Description
Zucchini Lasagna with Ground Turkey is a nutritious and delicious alternative to traditional pasta lasagna, using zucchini slices for the layers, combined with a savory ground turkey filling and creamy cheese mixture.
Ingredients
Scale
4 large zucchinis
1 medium onio
4 cloves garlic
1.5 lbs lean ground turkey
15 oz ricotta cheese
1 egg
2 cups shredded mozzarella
1/2 cup parmesa
24 oz marinara sauce (no sugar added)
1 tablespoon olive oil
sea salt
black pepper
dried oregano
fresh basil
fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Slice zucchinis lengthwise and sprinkle with salt, letting them rest on paper towels
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions until translucent, add garlic, then add ground turkey and cook until no longer pink
- Add marinara sauce and oregano to the skillet, simmer for 10 minutes
- In a bowl, mix ricotta, egg, parsley, and half of the parmesan until smooth
- Assemble lasagna in a baking dish with layers of meat sauce, zucchini, ricotta mixture, and mozzarella, finishing with mozzarella and remaining parmesan on top
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes, then remove foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until bubbly and golde
- Let rest for 15 minutes before slicing
Notes
Zucchini contains a lot of water, so salting and resting helps prevent sogginess.
Flavors meld beautifully if left overnight in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg