Turkey Lasagna

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Pasta Bella

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Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 50 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 1 hr 20 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped yellow onion (1 onion)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 pounds sweet Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes in tomato puree
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, divided
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
2 teaspoons kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 pound lasagna noodles
15 ounces ricotta cheese
3 to 4 ounces creamy goat cheese, crumbled
1 cup grated Parmesan, plus 1/4 cup for sprinkling
1 extra-large egg, lightly beaten
1 pound fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Heat the olive oil in a large (10 to 12-inch) skillet. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes over medium-low heat, until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add the sausage and cook over medium-low heat, breaking it up with a fork, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until no longer pink. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, 2 tablespoons of the parsley, the basil, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Simmer, uncovered, over medium-low heat, for 15 to 20 minutes, until thickened.

Meanwhile, fill a large bowl with the hottest tap water. Add the noodles and allow them to sit in the water for 20 minutes. Drain.

In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, goat cheese, 1 cup of Parmesan, the egg, the remaining 2 tablespoons of parsley, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Set aside.

Ladle 1/3 of the sauce into a 9 by 12 by 2-inch rectangular baking dish, spreading the sauce over the bottom of the dish. Then add the layers as follows: half the pasta, half the mozzarella, half the ricotta, and one 1/3 of the sauce. Add the rest of the pasta, mozzarella, ricotta, and finally, sauce. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of Parmesan. Bake for 30 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling.

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recipe Turkey Lasagna
Linda Oviedo, FL 10-29-2009
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The Barefoot Contessa is my go to chef!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is sooooo good! It is my first choice for making lasagna. I especially love using turkey sausage and fresh... mozzarella (before I used ground beef and Polly-o mozzarella) these two ingredients make such a difference. I don't care for goat cheese so I leave it out (much to the dismay of my husband.) This is such a hit with my family, I have also made this for company and it is always a hit. I love the Barefoot Contessa recipes, I have all of her cookbooks and I watch her show for all the how to's.Read more
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CORN HAMPTON, GA 10-28-2009
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NOW THIS WAS SOMETHING ELSE
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

When I heard of this dish on the foodnetwork I missed it so I was not able to tape it so I jumped on the internet and got the... recipe but the only thing is is that here in GEORGIA u cannot find italian turkey sausage like I would of been able to if I was still living up North, for in the tri-state area (Connecticut, New York, New Jersey) u can find anything when it comes to foods but down this way it can take u up to more than a day just to find certain things for there are no meat markets and so forth. ANYHOW I had to resort to making the italian turkey sausage myself and it came out so good. Well I did the whole recipe and cooked it up for my people and they went absolutely bazzerk over this lasagna. Thanks Ina U seem to always come through.Read more
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adsf beverly hils, CA 10-26-2009
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VERY TASTEY!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Great flavor! I made half the amount in an 8x8 pan, and the pasta cooked enough, but I would have preferred them a little... softer. I may soak them longer next time, or boil them lightly. I didn't use goat cheese, and just used more ricotta instead.Read more
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rachelle Edmond, OK 10-17-2009
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SO TASTY!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is now my go-to lasagna!! I added bell pepper and mushrooms because I love veggies and used turkey breast instead of... sausage, but it was DELICIOUS!! Just as good leftover too. Highly recommend!Read more
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Kristin Moon Twp, PA 10-15-2009
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Could be better
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I love barefoot contessa, however I will not make this again. I didnt like the mixture of all the different ingredients... togetherRead more
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Jessica San Francisco, CA 10-12-2009
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GREAT!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was amazing and a total hit! The goat cheese was awesome and the noodles were perfect. I did use ground turkey instead... of the sausage and added some red wine to the sauce, as recommended. My boyfriend said this was one of my best meals. I served with panzanella salad. Read more