Spicy Turkey Lasagna for the Crock Pot

Submitted by sweetysjd

"You'll need an oval 5 1/2 quart crock pot for this. Adjust the red pepper flakes according to your taste."

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 45mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 15 ounces ricotta cheese
• 2 cups Italian cheese blend, shredded
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 12 lasagna noodles, uncooked, broken in half
• 1 (26 ounce) jar chunky garden combination pasta sauce
• 1⁄2 cup water
• parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

directions

1. In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown turkey, breaking up clumps, until no longer pink.
2. Add oregano, salt and red pepper flakes. Remove from heat.
3. In a bowl mix the ricotta, cheese blend and spinach.
4. In crock pot, layer half the noodles, overlap as necessary.
5. Spoon on half the meat mixture and cover with half the sauce and half the water.
6. Spread half the cheese blend on top.
7. Repeat layering.
8. Cook on low heat about 4 1/2 hours.
9. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese to serve.

Reviews

[Laureen in B.C.]

Sorry. We found this a bit bland and dry

 

[dumbell579]

excellent recipe! i didn't prepare ahead or i would have made this in the crock pot so i ended up making it the traditional way in the oven for dinner. i did add some chopped bell pepper, chili powder, garlic, cumin, and cumin powder to the turkey. I also used shredded cooked turkey that i had leftover instead of ground. I actually liked it better with the shredded meat instead of ground. Also, instead of mixing in the shredded cheese with the spinach-ricotta mixture i just sprinkled it on top as its own layer. Thanks so much for a wonderful base recipe!

 

[keely.buchanan]

Quick and delicious!