Description
This recipe offers a delicious and healthier alternative to traditional lasagna, using zucchini noodles instead of pasta. It features ground turkey in a savory marinara sauce, layered with a creamy cheese mixture and baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground turkey
- 24 oz marinara sauce (divided)
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
- 1 egg
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
- 2 lbs zucchini (about 3-4 zucchini), sliced into ¼ inch thick slices
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°. In a medium skillet, brown the turkey. Remove from heat and drain.
- Reserve 1 cup of marinara sauce, then add the remaining sauce to the browned turkey and stir together to make a meat sauce. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix together cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, egg, pepper, and fresh basil. Stir until well combined, and set aside.
- Spread the 1 cup of reserved marinara sauce evenly on the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish. Add a single layer of the sliced zucchini on top of the marinara sauce. Add half of the meat sauce, spreading evenly over the zucchini. Next, add half of the cottage cheese mixture, spreading evenly over the meat sauce layer.
- Add another layer of zucchini, then meat sauce, then cottage cheese mixture. Add last zucchini layer, then sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese on top.
- Bake covered for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, uncover, and bake 30 minutes uncovered. To make your cheese golden brown, broil for the last 2-3 minutes.
Notes
- The broiling step at the end is optional but recommended for a golden brown cheese topping.
- Ensure zucchini slices are uniform in thickness for even cooking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-53 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian-American