Ground Turkey and Ham Lasagna
Ground Turkey and Ham Lasagna is such a unique yet delicious lasagna.
Layer after layer of soft paste with seasoned pasta sauce, mixed with precisely cooked meat, saturated with the aroma of olive oil, herbs, and onions, and with the proper quantity of cheeses.
For a mouthwatering bite, everything was delectably blended.
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I wonder if I made your mouth water. You all know how much I adore cheese pasta, and lasagna is without a doubt one of the most requested dishes by my family, which I have been cooking for a very long time.
Now, I’m only posting this recipe because I’ve never made it this way, i.e. with turkey and ham.
Trying something new or unusual is wonderful. It’s great when we move outside of our comfort zones.
As I said, I’ve never tried this combo before, but when I did, it was truly a match made in heaven. This lasagna is the definition of my love language!
I sincerely hope you enjoy it with your loved ones.
There was unquestionably flavor, along with juiciness and scent. You will simply have to succeed if you have never done so before.
Although it is not too far from lasagna as we know it, incorporating smoked ham gives this meal a unique flavor. It merely adds that extra layer of taste and richness.
My Favorite Lasagna Recipes:
Easy Skillet Lasagna
Mexican Lasagna
I truly hope you like it and do so with your loved ones.
HAPPY COOKING!!!
My Favorite Pasta Recipes:
Tomato Pesto Pasta with Shrimp and Zucchini
Quick and Easy Pasta with Beef Sauce
Sage and Brown Butter Gnocchi
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Can you used cooked leftover turkey?
Yes!
- Adding ground turkey is great but if you have any leftovers from your Thanksgiving, you can chop those turkey pieces into smallest bites and make lasagna. It’s all about an idea. You can use rotisserie chicken or ground chicken.. That’s the beauty of cooking!
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Ground Turkey and Ham Lasagna
Trying something new or unusual is wonderful especially when we move outside of our comfort zones. I had never tried this combo before, but when I did, it was truly a match made in heaven. I hope you try it!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. Olive Oil
- 1/2 Onion chopped
- 1 lb. Ground Turkey
- 1 cup cubed Ham Canadian bacon, smoked ham etc.
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste (about pinch or two of each)
- 1/2 teaspoon dry Italian Herb mix
- 1/2 teaspoon dry Parsley
- 2 1/2 cups Pasta Sauce -- reserve 1/2 cup for the end.
- 12 dry lasagna noodles
- 8 OZ part-skim Ricotta Cheese
- 1 pound mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Cook lasagna sheets according to lasagna package -- Add about 1 tablespoon of salt in the water and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Drain when the lasagna sheets are tender, and not overcooked. You are looking for firm, but cooked pasta texture.
Heat skillet to medium-high and add olive oil and chopped onion, and sauté onions for a minute or two. Put in ground turkey and sauté, breaking and mincing the ground turkey with your wooden spoon, and cook until it's no longer pink, about 5 to 6 minutes. Add cubed smoked ham (Canadian bacon would work as well) and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes. Adjust the seasoning to taste (about a pinch or two of salt and ground black pepper), then add 1/2 teaspoon dry Italian herb mix and 1/2 teaspoon dry parsley. Keep in mind that most smoked hams are pretty salty as well as the pasta sauce. So a couple of pinches go a long way.
Heat oven to 400F/200C
Spoon half of the turkey and ham mixture out in the bowl for later.
Add pasta sauce of your choice to the skillet with half of the turkey and ham mixture. Stir well and heat it through at medium temperature. When it starts to bubble, it is done and ready.
Add a bit of sauce on the very bottom of the baking dish and start layering lasagna sheets.
Spread a bit of ricotta cheese in between each layer then a couple of good tablespoons of turkey and ham sauce to cover each layer. Repeat the layers 3 more times.
When you add the last lasagna sheets on the top ending the layering, add 1/2 cup of plain pasta sauce on top, spreading it from one end to the other.
Add on the very top RESERVED turkey and ham and top it with the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese (It can be frozen now just allow it to cool completely before placing it in the freezer).
Bake for about 25 minutes or until the lasagna is tender, the cheese is completely melted and on some spots browned and the filling very hot.
Notes
If you do not eat ham, omit it completely. Maybe you can add smoked turkey or beef into the mixture to get that smokiness and flavor.
Can you used cooked leftover turkey? Yes!
Adding ground turkey is great but if you have any leftovers from your Thanksgiving, you can chop those turkey pieces into smallest bites and make lasagna. It's all about an idea. You can use rotisserie chicken or ground chicken.. That's the beauty of cooking!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 773Total Fat: 42gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 173mgSodium: 1169mgCarbohydrates: 43gFiber: 3gSugar: 3gProtein: 56g
This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix. Nutrition information isn’t always accurate, but we try our best.