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
Nicole Wyoming, MI 03-20-2010
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Loved it Vegetarian Style
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is delicious! We omit the turkey sausage and have it as a cheese lasagna because I'm a vegetarian. My husband... (who is NOT a vegetarian) loves it. I've made this dish several times this way and it is one of his favorite dishes!Read more
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Janice Concord, NC 03-20-2010
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Best lasagne recipe I have had
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I tried your recipe for Lasagne and it came out perfect. Only thing I did different was use Ground Beef instead of... turkey(not a big turkey sausage fan) did not use goat cheese, used skim milk ricotta cheese and lowfat cheese and it was nice and light. This is the first lasagne recipe that I have used with puree tomatoes and mixing parmesan and fresh parsley in the ricotta cheese but it came out great. Will definitely make this again using Ground Turkey as well.Read more
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Kara London, ON 03-17-2010
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A crowd fave!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made this three times already. Works well with Italian Mild sausage as well. Don't bother with adding the recommended... amounts of salt. The sausage and cheese provide enough salt on their own. Used oven ready lasagna and followed the instructions to soak for 20 minutes- noodles turned out perfect. A definite hit!Read more
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Stacey Phoenix, AZ 03-16-2010
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We loved it!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

First time ever trying to make lasagna and it turned out great. Also my first time trying one of the Barefoot Contessa's... recipes. I was intrigued by the addition of goat cheese in the ricotta cheese mixture, it was so rich and delicious. I added sauted spinach to the bottom layer (just because I love it) and I also added about a table spoon of balsamic glaze to the meat mixture, It turned out superb! Read more
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Tammy Houston, TX 03-16-2010
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Excellent Turkey Lasagna
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Yum---I like the more dry texture and the firmer noodles of this recipe. I used half sweet and half spicy turkey sausage,... canned San Marzano tomatoes from HEB/Central Market, and added red pepper flakes and a bit of red wine to the sauce. Dont' skimp on the cheese--use the fresh motz--so good! I did have to add some almost-boiling water to the noodles to speed up the softening process.Read more
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Marie Bloomfield Hills, MI 03-11-2010
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A Family Favorite
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this recipe many times, and everyone loves it. I use half spicy turkey sausage, and half mild. Don't leave out... the goat cheese, even if you don't like it.Read more