Description
A lighter, comforting twist on classic lasagna made with tender zucchini layers, savory ground turkey, rich tomato sauce, and creamy melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise
- 500 grams ground turkey
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 large egg
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat oven to 180°C and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Combine Ingredients: In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, egg, half of the parmesan, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Heat olive oil in a skillet, cook onion and garlic until fragrant. Add ground turkey and cook until browned, then stir in tomato sauce and Italian seasoning.
- Assemble the Dish: Layer zucchini slices, then turkey sauce, then ricotta mixture. Repeat layers and finish with mozzarella and remaining parmesan.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake for 40 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Finishing Touches: Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Serve and Enjoy: Slice and serve warm.
Notes
- Salt zucchini beforehand to reduce moisture.
- Let the dish rest before cutting for cleaner slices.
- Use freshly grated cheese for better texture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: zucchini lasagna, ground turkey lasagna, low carb lasagna, healthy lasagna recipe, zucchini dinner