Turkey Lasagna

During wrestling season I rely out my crock pot a whole lot more than I do other times of the year.  My crock pot is a lifesaver on those days when the only time that I have to prepare a meal is at 6:00 in the morning.  One of our crock pot family favorites is turkey lasagna.  Prepared with spinach and ground turkey instead of ground beef, it's a healthier lasagna than most traditional recipes. Using no-boil lasagna noodles makes it even simpler to put this lasagna together.  It's super easy to put together and it can simmer in the crock pot all afternoon while I cheer on my favorite wrestler. 

Spicy Turkey Lasagna
1 pound ground turkey                        2 cups mozzarella cheese
1 teaspoon oregano                             1 package frozen spinach
½ teaspoon salt                                   18 lasagna noodles
¼ teaspoon red pepper                        26 ounces pasta sauce
15 ounces ricotta cheese                     ½ cup water







Brown turkey in skillet.  Season with oregano, salt and red pepper. 














Mix ricotta cheese and spinach.







Layer 6 noodles in bottom of the crock pot.

 
Spoon ½ of meat mixture over noodles.

Pour 1/3 of sauce and ¼ c. water over top.

Sprinkle ½ of ricotta cheese on top.

Sprinkle with 1/3 of mozarella cheese.

Repeat.  Finish with a layer of noodles, followed by a layer of sauce and remaining cheese.

 
Cook on low for 4 ½ hours.

It seems that we are always getting ready for, heading to or heading home from a meet or a tournament somewhere.  Last weekend we were at the State Tournament in Macon, Georgia.  The team came in 4th.  I couldn't be more proud of this group of boys.

 Ciao!

Spicy Turkey Lasagna
1 pound ground turkey                        2 cups mozzarella cheese
1 teaspoon oregano                             1 package frozen spinach
½ teaspoon salt                                   12 lasagna noodles
¼ teaspoon red pepper                        26 ounces pasta sauce
15 ounces ricotta cheese                     ½ cup water

Brown turkey in skillet.  Season with oregano, salt and red pepper.  Mix ricotta cheese and spinach.  Layer 6 noodles in bottom of the crock pot.  Spoon ½ of meat mixture over noodles.  Pour ½ of sauce and ¼ c. water over top and sprinkle ½ of cheese on top.  Repeat.  Cook on low for 4 ½ hours.