Turkey Lasagna with Butternut Squash, Zucchini, and Spinach Recipe
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Turkey Lasagna with Butternut Squash, Zucchini, and Spinach

By: carren1105 
"I was craving lasagna, but not all the calories it usually comes with. After researching several recipes for inspiration, I ended up cooking up this delicious creation. I hope you enjoy it, too!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (22)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
2 Hrs
Ready In:
2 Hrs 45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 (20 ounce) package ground turkey
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 3 1/2 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash
  • 1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach
  • 1 (15 ounce) container fat-free ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 (6 ounce) package shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 9 no-boil lasagna noodles
  • 2 zucchini, sliced lengthwise

Directions

  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the onion and garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes. Break the turkey into small pieces into the skillet; cook and stir until completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, water, basil, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/4 cup parsley into the turkey mixture. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce reaches a desired consistency, 60 to 90 minutes.
  2. While the sauce simmers, place the butternut squash in a large, microwave-safe bowl; cover with plastic wrap and cook in microwave on High until tender, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  3. Cook and stir the spinach in a large skillet over medium heat until wilted, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  4. Stir the ricotta cheese, egg, 2 tablespoons parsley, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and about 2/3 of the mozzarella cheese together in a bowl. Set aside.
  5. Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  6. Pour 1 1/2 cups of the sauce into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange 3 of the lasagna noodles in a layer over the sauce. Spread 1 cup of the ricotta cheese mixture over the noodles. Sprinkle about half of the butternut squash over the ricotta cheese mixture. Layer about half the wilted spinach over the butternut squash. Lay about half the zucchini slices over the spinach in a layer. Repeat the layering. Top with the 3 remaining lasagna noodles. Spread any remaining ricotta cheese mixture over the top of the lasagna. Finish by topping with any remaining sauce mixture. Cover with aluminum foil.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil and sprinkle the remaining mozzarella over the top of the lasagna. Return to oven and bake uncovered until the top is golden brown, about 30 minutes more. Remove and allow the lasagna to rest 15 minutes before cutting to serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 477 | Total Fat: 14.3g | Cholesterol: 101mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2010 by Adrienne Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I have never made lasagna before, so I was worried about how this would turn out. To my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2010 by BRG   view full review
Made this for Thanksgiving and it was great, though needed a little more seasoning than the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2010 by luv2bake   view full review
LOVED, LOVED, LOVED all this garden goodness! The sauce turned out a little thick for me, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2010 by AuntMarvel   view full review
My family couldn't get enough. I made my own ricotta, but other than that I made it exactly as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2010 by HealthyMe   view full review
I mistakingly bought a butternut squash instead of a spaghetti squash so I came here looking...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2011 by RMSR   view full review
This a really good lasagna- And the first time I made one myself! I would omit the zucchini...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2011 by FOODIE19   view full review
This was great, and took a lot of work, but could be even better pretty easily. I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2011 by lisaxmarie19   view full review
I wish I had added salt. And it definitely needed bigger than a 9x13. It was already at the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2011 by Naning   view full review
It was delicious! I added mushrooms on my recipe and just used regular lasagna.I only added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2010 by AJ   view full review
If you love squash you will love!!! Great taste!

 

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