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Single Layer Turkey, Squash and Mushroom No Noodle Lasagna

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword beef lasagna, lasagna, lasagna, single layer lasagna, pasta, pasta recipes, turkey lasagna, vegetarian lasagna
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Ground Turkey
  • 3 Whole Yellow Squash, sliced
  • 8-10 Portobello Mushrooms, stems removed
  • 32 oz Primal Kitchen Marinara or other
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Oregano Spice
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 32 oz Ricotta Cheese
  • 1 cup Grated Parmesan Romano Cheese
  • 2 Large Egg, whisked
  • 2 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • 32 oz Mozzarella Cheese, shredded

Instructions

  1. Season the ground turkey with the salt, pepper, oregano and garlic.

  2. In a skillet on medium high heat, add oil and cook the seasoned ground turkey until browned.

  3. In the meantime, slice the squash and remove mushroom stems while meat is cooking.

  4. Transfer the cooked turkey to a plate with paper towels. Then place the turkey and marinara in a pot set on medium low and allow it warm for 15 minutes.

  5. Then adding the remaining olive oil and butter, saute’ the mushrooms until tender (in batches if necessary).

  6. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

  7. In a bowl, combine the ricotta and parmesan cheeses, eggs and Italian seasoning. Mix until combined.

For the assembly

  1. Spoon just half of the turkey marinara meat sauce on the bottom of a 9x12 baking dish.

  2. Then follow by layering the sautéed and flattened mushrooms over meat sauce.

  3. Next, spread the ricotta cheese mixture over the layer of mushrooms.

  4. Place the slices of squash over the entire ricotta mixture.

  5. Then top with the remaining meat sauce.

  6. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella covering the meat sauce.

  7. Bake covered with foil for 30 minutes. Then remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.

  8. Then it’s Bon Appetit!

Recipe Notes

Whenever possible, use organic ingredients.