Healthy Turkey Spinach Lasagna with Cottage Cheese

Serving a slice of turkey spinach lasagna out of a casserole dish.

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Healthy Turkey Spinach Lasagna with Cottage Cheese

Healthy Turkey Spinach Lasagna with Cottage Cheese is a hearty, protein-packed dinner the whole family will love. Made with lean ground turkey, spinach, and creamy cottage cheese, this easy baked lasagna is lighter than the traditional version but still rich, flavorful, and satisfying. Perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or feeding a crowd.

Prep Time15

Cook Time35

Resting time15

Total Time1 5

Course: DINNER, meal prep

Cuisine: American, Italian

Servings: servings

Calories: 386kcal

Author: Dani Spies

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1 pound lean ground turkey
1.5 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
24 ounces low fat cottage cheese, (I love this one)
2 eggs
8 ounces part skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
4 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
5 ounces baby spinach
32 ounces marinara sauce (I love Michael's of Brooklyn)
9 ounces oven-ready lasagna noodles, (I used this exact brand)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375℉ and adjust the oven rack to the middle position.
Spray a 9” x 13” baking dish with cooking spray and layer one cup of the marinarasauce into the bottom of the dish, spreading it evenly with the back of a spoon.
Add olive oil to a large skillet and heat over medium heat. Toss in chopped garlic and saute for about a minute, stirring often.
Add the ground turkey, Italian seasoning, oregano, salt, and pepper. Break up the meat as it cooks, cooking until lightly browned and cooked through. Stir in two cups of red sauce (you will have one remaining), and a half cup of water. Simmer for five minutes and then turn off the heat.
In a large mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, eggs, half of the mozzarella, half of the parmesan cheese, and baby spinach. Stir well.
Place three sheets of lasagna noodles side by side, in your sauce lined pan. Top with ⅓ of the cottage cheese mixture, followed by ⅓ cup of the sauce, and three more lasagna sheets. Repeat this process two more times.
Top off with three last lasagna sheets, the remaining red sauce, and the remainder of the cheese.
Cover with foil; bake for 35-40 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 8-10 minutes until cheese is melted through and lightly browned over the top. Garnish with fresh parsley and extra parmesan. Let it stand for about 15 minutes before cutting and serving.

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Notes

Make Ahead Option: You can assemble the turkey spinach lasagna a day in advance! Layer everything in the baking dish, cover it tightly with foil, and refrigerate. When ready to serve, bake as directed, adding a few extra minutes if the dish is chilled straight from the fridge. This is perfect for busy weeknights or when you want dinner ready to go with minimal effort.

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