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A bit of spinach gets mixed in the Ricotta for this easy lasagna recipe.

Easy Spinach Turkey Lasagna

This is a fast and easy spinach and ground turkey lasagna with a tantalizing medley of cheese and garlic flavors.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 Servings
Author Holly- 3 Yummy Tummies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Box of Lasagna Noodles cooked per package directions
  • 2 8 oz. Bags Mozzarella Cheese slices
  • 1/3 C. Yellow onion; finely chopped
  • 1 lb. Lean Ground Turkey
  • 2 24 Oz. jars of your favorite red sauce
  • 1 Tsp. Black Pepper
  • 1/2 Tsp. Salt
  • 1 Tsp. Italian Seasoning
  • 2 Tsp. garlic; minced
  • 1 C. Ricotta Cheese
  • 16 Oz. Cottage Cheese
  • 1 10 Oz. Box frozen/chopped spinach
  • 1 Egg beaten
  • 1/2 C. Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 Tbsp. Garlic Powder
  • 1 Tsp. Basil
  • 1 Tsp. White pepper
  • 1/8 Tsp. Nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Prepare lasagna noodles according to package directions, rinse with cool water and pat dry.
  2. Prepare sauce mixture by sauteeing the ground turkey with onion and minced garlic until browned. Season with Italian seasoning, black pepper and salt. Add 2 jars of red sauce and simmer on low as you prepare your Ricotta cheese mixture.

  3. Defrost spinach according to package instructions and thoroughly pat dry.

  4. In a small mixing bowl add Ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, spinach, egg, basil, garlic powder, Parmesan cheese, nutmeg and white pepper.

  5. Piece the lasagna together in 13X9 baking pan.

  6. Layer as follows:
  7. Half of red sauce mixture, 3 noodles over the top of the sauce mixture, spread half the Ricotta cheese mixture over the noodles, half of the mozzarella cheese and repeat one more time.
  8. Lightly sprinkle top of lasagna with Parmesan cheese.
  9. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees until cheese begins to bubble and lightly brown on edges.