Healthier World's Best Lasagna

Healthier lasagna can still taste just as good as the original. Turkey sausage, ground turkey, and low fat mozzarella help make this satisfying dish just as tasty and better for you.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 3 hr
• Calories: 390 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.

Step 3

Heat a Dutch oven or large skillet over medium heat. Add turkey sausage, ground turkey, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until well browned, about 15 minutes. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and water. Season with parsley, basil, Italian seasoning, fennel seeds, and black pepper; simmer, uncovered, about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Step 4

Spread 1 1/2 cups sauce in bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over sauce. Spread half the ricotta over noodles; top with one third mozzarella slices. Spoon 1 1/2 cups sauce over mozzarella; sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan. Repeat layers; top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover dish with aluminum foil, making sure foil doesn't touch cheese to prevent sticking.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until sauce hot and cheese melted, about 25 minutes. Remove foil; continue baking until cheese golden brown, about 25 minutes more. Cool 15 minutes before serving.