Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 6 ounces lasagna noodles, broken into 2-inch pieces
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess fat.
- Stir in onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Pour in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes with their liquid, water, basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes (if using). Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
- Add the broken lasagna noodles to the skillet, stirring to immerse them in the sauce. Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 15-20 minutes, or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- While the noodles are cooking, combine ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese in a small bowl.
- Once the noodles are cooked, remove the skillet from heat. Drop spoonfuls of the cheese mixture over the top of the lasagna.
- Cover the skillet for 5 minutes to allow the cheese to melt.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, replace ground turkey with a plant-based ground substitute or extra vegetables like mushrooms and bell peppers.
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to your preference for spice.
- If the sauce becomes too thick during cooking, add a splash more water or broth.
- Serve with a side salad and garlic bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Low Fat
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg