Turkey-Zucchini Lasagna recipe

[Peter & Tacy]

Turkey Zucchini Lasagna

Serves 6 
Ingredients:
Sauce

• 12 ounces lean ground turkey breast
• 2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large/medium onion, finely diced
• 2-3 cloves minced garlic
• ⅓ cup dry white wine
• 2 – 3 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh basil
• 2 tsp. salt
• ¾ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 2 – 3 (28-ounce) jars marinara sauce – or make your own. 

Lasagna "Noodles"

• 2 large zucchini
• 1 (16oz) package low-fat, low-moisture mozzarella, grated
  
  Directions 
  Cook time: 1 hour 
  In a large saucepan, heat 1 tsp. oil over medium-low heat. Add the onion and cook until softened but not colored, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute, until aromatic. Scrape the onion and garlic into a bowl. Increase the heat to medium-high; add the remaining tsp. oil; then add the ground turkey and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, for about 10 minutes, until cooked through and lightly browned. Add the wine and cook until absorbed, about 3 minutes. Return the onion and garlic to the pan, add basil and marinara sauce. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Taste and add more salt and/or pepper if needed. 
  
  To assemble and bake: Preheat the oven to 350°. Thinly slice the zucchini on a mandolin as close to the shape of lasagna noodles as your vegetables allow. 
  
  Spread a thin layer of sauce (about 1/5 of the sauce) over the bottom of a lasagna pan. Sprinkle 1/5 of the grated cheese over the sauce. Cover the cheese with half of the zucchini slices. Repeat, making 4 more layers with sauce, cheese, and zucchin, ending with zucchini, then finish the lasagna with the remaining sauce and cheese. Place in the oven and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the vegetables are tender. Switch the oven to broiler mode. 

 

Take the lasagna pan out of oven and carefully remove excess water from the pan (we used a turkey baster to collect the zucchini water - unlike wheat noodles, vegetable noodles have a high moisture content). 

 

Place the lasagna under the broiler and broil until the cheese is lightly browned and bubbly, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven, cool for 10 minutes, then slice and serve.

 

 

 

Tacy Hindle, 
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[David Bach]

Thanks! I wanted to get this.

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[Susan & Merv Montacute]

Thanks Tacy.  It was super delicious. Will try soon!!