Description
Ina Garten’s turkey lasagna delivers comfort with lean protein and rich, creamy layers. Hearty ingredients and simple preparation make this classic Italian-American dish a delightful meal you’ll savor to the last bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 680g sweet Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
- 425g ricotta cheese
- 450g fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
- 1 cup (100g) grated Parmesan
- ¼ cup (25g) Parmesan for sprinkling
- 85–113g creamy goat cheese, crumbled
- 1 extra-large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- One 28-oz (794g) can crushed tomatoes in tomato puree
- One 6-oz (170g) can tomato paste
- 15g chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- ½ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 10g kosher salt
- 2g freshly ground black pepper
- ½ lb (227g) lasagna noodles
Instructions
- Sauce Preparation: Sauté onions in olive oil until translucent, then add garlic. Introduce turkey sausage, breaking into crumbles and cooking thoroughly. Incorporate crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, developing deep flavor complexity.
- Pasta Conditioning: Immerse pasta sheets in hot water, allowing them to soften for 20 minutes. Drain carefully, keeping sheets intact and ready for layering.
- Cheese Mixture Creation: Blend ricotta, goat cheese, Parmesan, egg, remaining parsley, and seasonings until smooth and homogeneous.
- Lasagna Assembly: Spread sauce base in a 23×30 centimeter baking dish. Layer systematically: pasta sheets, mozzarella slices, and cheese mixture. Repeat stratification, culminating with a Parmesan crown.
- Baking and Finishing: Position in oven preheated to 200°C (180°C fan) or 400°F. Bake for 30 minutes until surface turns golden and edges bubble with intensity. Rest for 5 minutes to allow layers to stabilize and flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
- Perfect Pasta Preparation: Soak lasagna sheets in hot water for exactly 20 minutes to ensure they’re perfectly pliable without becoming mushy or breaking during layering.
- Sauce Simmering Secret: Let the turkey sauce reduce slowly for 15-20 minutes to concentrate flavors and create a rich, robust base that elevates the entire dish.
- Cheese Mixture Mastery: Blend cheeses thoroughly and season generously to create a creamy, well-integrated filling that adds depth and luxurious texture.
- Resting Ritual: Allow the lasagna to rest for 5 minutes after baking, which helps layers set and makes cutting and serving much easier without falling apart.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 150mg