Ingredients
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1 pound turkey sausage
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12 ounces lean ground turkey
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½ cup minced onion
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2 cloves garlic, crushed
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1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
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2 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce
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2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
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½ cup water
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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1 ½ teaspoons dried basil leaves
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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½ teaspoon fennel seeds
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¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
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12 lasagna noodles
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16 ounces ricotta cheese
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12 ounces low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
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¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
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Heat a Dutch oven or large skillet over medium heat. Add turkey sausage, ground turkey, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until well browned, about 15 minutes. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and water. Season with parsley, basil, Italian seasoning, fennel seeds, and black pepper; simmer, uncovered, about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
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Spread 1 1/2 cups sauce in bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over sauce. Spread half the ricotta over noodles; top with one third mozzarella slices. Spoon 1 1/2 cups sauce over mozzarella; sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan. Repeat layers; top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover dish with aluminum foil, making sure foil doesn't touch cheese to prevent sticking.
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Bake in the preheated oven until sauce hot and cheese melted, about 25 minutes. Remove foil; continue baking until cheese golden brown, about 25 minutes more. Cool 15 minutes before serving.
Editor's Note:
If you want to save time, you can skip cooking the noodles first. Put the dry noodles in and after the 25 minutes of covered cooking, add about 1 cup water to the lasagna and the noodles will be perfect.
This recipe is a healthier version of World's Best Lasagna.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 390 | Calories |
| 15g | Fat |
| 33g | Carbs |
| 33g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
| Calories 390 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 15g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat 7g | 36% |
| Cholesterol 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium 1129mg | 49% |
| Total Carbohydrate 33g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 4g | 14% |
| Total Sugars 6g | |
| Protein 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin C 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium 623mg | 48% |
| Iron 4mg | 22% |
| Potassium 865mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
