Healthy Turkey Lasagna (Crock Pot)

Name: Healthy Turkey Lasagna (Crock Pot)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 15 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 1/4 lbs ground turkey; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 (15 ounce) container low fat cottage cheese; 1 cup reduced-fat Italian cheese blend, shredded; 12 whole wheat lasagna noodles, broken in half (12 ounces); 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and squeezed dry; 1 (26 ounce) jar chunky tomato sauce

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Recipe by PSU Lioness

I found this on the Family Circle site and I am posting so I can add the ingredients to my shopping list. I will update after I make it this coming week. I have added a few ingredients that I will be using.

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READY IN: 5hrs 15mins

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

medium onion, chopped
2

garlic cloves, minced
1 ¹⁄₄

lbs ground turkey
1

teaspoon dried oregano
1

teaspoon dried basil
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄

teaspoon black pepper
1

(15 ounce) container low fat cottage cheese
1

cup reduced-fat Italian cheese blend, shredded
12

whole wheat lasagna noodles, broken in half (12 ounces)
1

(10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and squeezed dry
1

(26 ounce) jar chunky tomato sauce

DIRECTIONS

In a large nonstick skillet, cook onions and garlic over medium-high heat for 4 minutes or until softened.
Add turkey to skillet and cook, breaking up large chunks, for about 6 minutes or until no longer pink; drain fat. Season turkey with oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Set aside.
In a small bowl, combine cottage cheese and 1/2 cup of the Italian shredded cheese.
In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, layer half the uncooked noodles, overlapping as necessary.
Spread half of both the meat mixture and broccoli over noodles, then top with about half of the tomato sauce and 1/4 cup water.
Gently spread ricotta mixture on top, and continue layering with remaining noodles, meat, broccoli, sauce and an additional 1/4 cup water.
Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 5 hours.
Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of Italian cheese on top for last 15 minutes of cooking time or until melted.

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“I found this on the Family Circle site and I am posting so I can add the ingredients to my shopping list. I will update after I make it this coming week. I have added a few ingredients that I will be using.”