Goat cheese turkey lasagna

carrie
carrie @carebear1128
U.S.A. Williamsburg, Ohio

I have to say I'm very proud of this lasagna though its not the normal traditional lasagna but that's ok. I came up with this awesome recipe because my oldest daughter won't eat cottage or ricotta cheese in regular lasagna so i got creative and came up with something delicious that resembles cottage / ricotta cheese with goat cheese crumbles and whipped cream cheese. Don't use regular style cream cheese as I don't think it will work out and I used leaner ground turkey instead of fatty ground beef for my husband. My husband raved over it and even took a left over slice to work with him and he never eats left overs lol. The rao's marinara sauce is a little pricey but its worth it and I wouldn't use anything else but I guess you could. It just might alter the flavor a little bit. Here is a little tip to make sure you have enough for each layer to quickly put it all together. I'll pre measure the goat cheese mixture out into 3 almost 1 cup portions and I have even done that to the meat sauce as well into 4 1 1/2 almost cup portions as it make it easier for me to easily put it all together. You can make this lasagna a head of time uncooked or cooked covered and refrigerated till ready to cook or heat up. I personally think lasagna taste better the next day when all the flavors really come together. If you try this let me know what you think. 😉 ❤✌

Goat cheese turkey lasagna

I have to say I'm very proud of this lasagna though its not the normal traditional lasagna but that's ok. I came up with this awesome recipe because my oldest daughter won't eat cottage or ricotta cheese in regular lasagna so i got creative and came up with something delicious that resembles cottage / ricotta cheese with goat cheese crumbles and whipped cream cheese. Don't use regular style cream cheese as I don't think it will work out and I used leaner ground turkey instead of fatty ground beef for my husband. My husband raved over it and even took a left over slice to work with him and he never eats left overs lol. The rao's marinara sauce is a little pricey but its worth it and I wouldn't use anything else but I guess you could. It just might alter the flavor a little bit. Here is a little tip to make sure you have enough for each layer to quickly put it all together. I'll pre measure the goat cheese mixture out into 3 almost 1 cup portions and I have even done that to the meat sauce as well into 4 1 1/2 almost cup portions as it make it easier for me to easily put it all together. You can make this lasagna a head of time uncooked or cooked covered and refrigerated till ready to cook or heat up. I personally think lasagna taste better the next day when all the flavors really come together. If you try this let me know what you think. 😉 ❤✌

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Ingredients

  1. 1 lbground turkey 85 / 15
  2. 2 (24 oz)jars rao's homemade marinara sauce
  3. 1 (6 oz)can tomato paste I use Italian style
  4. 1 tablespoonminced garlic
  5. 1 teaspoonwhite sugar
  6. 2 teaspoonsdried basil
  7. 3 (4 oz)containers of goat cheese crumbles
  8. 1 (12 oz)container of whipped cream cheese
  9. 1 teaspoonscourse sea salt
  10. 1 teaspoonground black pepper
  11. 2 tablespoonsdried parsley
  12. 1/2 cupgrated Parmesan cheese
  13. 2eggs
  14. 1/3 cupwhole milk
  15. 12no boil lasagna noodles
  16. 18 slicessargento mozzarella cheese
  17. 1/2 cupshredded parmesan cheese for topping
  18. About 2 teaspoons dried parsley for topping

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    In a large skillet on medium high heat cook and mince up ground turkey till done then drain. Return back to skillet and stir in garlic, basil, sugar, tomato paste and both jars of sauce and heat up till bubbling then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 20 minutes stirring occasionally.

  2. 2

    Pre heat oven to 375 degrees

  3. 3

    Mix goat cheese, whipped cream cheese, egg, grated Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, milk and parsley together

  4. 4

    Lightly spray a 10×13 ×3 inch baking dish with cooking oil I use olive oil

  5. 5

    Spread about 1 1/2 cups meat sauce in bottom

  6. 6

    Lay 4 noodles in bottom side by side

  7. 7

    Cover noodles with about 1 cup of the goat cheese mixture

  8. 8

    Add 6 cheese slices in rows

  9. 9

    Then 1 1/2 cups meat sauce repeat layers two more times ending with meat sauce

  10. 10

    Sprinkle on shredded Parmesan cheese and parsley

  11. 11

    Bake for 1 hour covered tightly with foil. I'll lightly spray the foil with cooking spray so the cheese doesn't stick

  12. 12

    Then bake for 15 more minutes with foil cover off

  13. 13

    Let rest for 10 minutes then enjoy with garlic bread and or salad.

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I love to cook and bake and experiment with recipes. I can hardly ever leave a regular recipe alone. I'm married and work at an amazing animal shelter and love making food and treats for animals. I have a 17 year old daughter and a 4 year old daughter and they are both my whole world. If you have a question for me send me a private message and I will try to answer. :-)
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