World's Easiest Lasagna Recipe

This incredibly simple lasagna recipe is adapted from Dawn Hall's "Busy People's Low-Fat Cookbook." Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe uses lean ground turkey, reduced-fat cheeses, and hearty mushroom sauce for a healthier twist on a classic comfort food. Make a double batch – one for dinner tonight and one for the freezer!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 75 mins
Calories 301.9 kcal
Protein 48g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for World's Easiest Lasagna

  • 24 oz pasta sauce
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 box oven-ready lasagna noodles
  • 15 oz reduced-fat cottage cheese
  • 8 oz shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
  • non-stick cooking spray

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How to Make World's Easiest Lasagna

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Lightly grease two 8x8 inch baking dishes with non-stick cooking spray.
  3. In a large bowl, combine 1 lb ground turkey and 24 oz of your favorite healthy pasta sauce (e.g., mushroom).
  4. Spread 1/3 of the meat sauce mixture evenly in the bottom of each prepared dish.
  5. Layer 6-8 uncooked lasagna noodles (oven-ready noodles work best!) over the sauce in each dish.
  6. Spread half of 15 oz container of reduced-fat cottage cheese over the noodles in each dish.
  7. Sprinkle half of 8 oz shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese over the cottage cheese.
  8. Repeat layers: 1/3 meat sauce, lasagna noodles, remaining cottage cheese, remaining mozzarella cheese.
  9. Top with the final 1/3 of the meat sauce in each dish.
  10. Cover each dish tightly with aluminum foil.
  11. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until bubbly and heated through. (If using a double layer of lasagna, baking time may increase to 70-80 minutes)
  12. Let cool slightly before serving. One dish can be frozen for later use.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

39 g

Sugar

41g

Fat

27g

Carbs

7g