Turkey Lasagna
found in Mains - Meat Dishes
7 SPs | Nut Free |
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 1 hour 20 minutes
Difficulty:
Difficult
Lasagna is always a crowd pleaser and if you have leftovers its easy to freeze and reheat. This flavour packed recipe uses turkey mince instead of the usual beef.
Ingredients
- 8 sprays calorie controlled cooking spray
- 500g turkey breast mince
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tsp mixed herbs
- 2 tsp fennel seed
- 2 bay leaves
- 400g chopped tomatoes (tinned)
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- 25g low-fat spread
- 25g flour (plain)
- 350ml skimmed milk
- 200g ricotta
- 1⁄4 tsp nutmeg
- 6 lasagne sheets
- 125g mozzarella, sliced
- 20g parmesan, grated
- (OPTIONAL) 1 bunch(es) basil leaves, to garnish
- (OPTIONAL) 80g mixed salad leaves, to serve
Directions
1
Mist a large pan with cooking spray and put over a medium-high heat. Add the turkey mince and onion and cook for 5 minutes until the mince is cooked through.
2
Add the garlic, mixed herbs, fennel seeds and bay leaves and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the chopped tomatoes, tomato puree and 300ml water and season to taste. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer partially covered, for 25 minutes.
3
Melt the spread in a pan over a medium heat. Add the flour and stir until combined. Cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously. Remove from the heat and add a splash of the milk to create a loose paste, then gradually add the rest of the milk, whisking constantly. Return to a low heat and continue whisking for 2-3 minutes until the sauce is smooth and thickened. Remove from the heat and whisk in the ricotta and nutmeg, season to taste.
4
Preheat the oven to 200°C / 180°C (fan oven) / 395°F / Gas Mark 6. Mist a baking dish with cooking spray. Spread half the turkey ragu over the bottom of the dish. Cover with a single layer of lasagna sheets, then spread with half of the ricotta sauce and top with half of the mozzarella. Repeat with the remaining ragu, pasta, sauce and mozzarella, then sprinkle over the grated Parmesan.
5
Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 25 minutes in the top of the oven. Set aside to cool for 15 minutes, then serve garnished with the fresh basil, with the salad leaves on the side.