Name: Healthier World's Best Lasagna
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 195 min
Ingredients: 1 pound turkey sausage; 0.75 pound lean ground turkey; 0.5 cup minced onion; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste; 2 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce; 0.5 cup water; 1.5 teaspoons dried basil leaves; 0.5 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 12 lasagna noodles; 16 ounces ricotta cheese; 0.75 pound low fat mozzarella cheese, sliced; 0.75 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Healthier World's Best Lasagna

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This truly is the World's Best Lasagna! I love this recipe but I am always looking for ways to take out the fat when I cook. I substituted lean ground turkey and turkey sausage for the meat. I also used lite mozzarella and cut out the egg and salt.

Recipe by MakeItHealthy

Published on April 3, 2019

Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

2 hrs 30 mins

Additional Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

3 hrs 15 mins

Servings:

Yield:

12 servings

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Ingredients

1 pound turkey sausage
¾ pound lean ground turkey
½ cup minced onion
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
2 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce
½ cup water
1 ½ teaspoons dried basil leaves
½ teaspoon fennel seeds
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
12 lasagna noodles
16 ounces ricotta cheese
¾ pound low fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Heat a Dutch oven or large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir turkey sausage, ground turkey, onion, and garlic until well browned, about 15 minutes. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water. Season with basil, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning, pepper, and 2 tablespoons parsley. Simmer, uncovered, for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
Spread 1 1/2 cups turkey sauce in bottom of 9x13 baking dish. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over sauce. Spread half the ricotta over noodles. Top with a third of the mozzarella cheese slices. Spoon 1 1/2 cups turkey sauce over mozzarella, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover with aluminum foil; make sure foil does not touch cheese to prevent sticking.
Bake in preheated oven until sauce is hot and cheese is melted, about 25 minutes more. Remove foil and bake until cheese is golden brown, about 25 minutes. 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
Vitamin C 16mg	80%
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.