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Deconstructed Lasagna (Lazy Lasagna)

This is lasagna without the layering hassle - broken noodles tossed with meat sauce, ricotta dollops, and melted mozzarella. It's a solid weeknight dinner that takes half the time of traditional lasagna.
prep time20 minutes
cook time35 minutes
resting or cooling time5 minutes
total time1 hour
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Ingredients

Ingredients (~6 servings)

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 12 oz ground turkey
  • 12 oz Italian sweet sausage, ground
  • 1 yellow onion, finely diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 jar marinara sauce, 24 oz
  • 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 1/4 cups ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 3 Tbsp Italian parsley, finely chopped
  • 15 lasagna noodles
  • 12 oz fresh mozzarella, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add ground turkey, sausage, onion, and garlic.
  • Cook 8-10 minutes, breaking up meat until no pink remains.
  • Drain excess fat if needed.
  • Stir in marinara sauce and oregano.
  • Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
  • While sauce simmers, boil salted water in a large pot.
  • Break lasagna noodles into 2-3 inch pieces.
  • Cook noodles according to package directions until al dente.
  • Drain completely.
  • In a bowl, combine ricotta, parmesan, egg, and parsley.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat oven to 375F.
  • Add drained noodles to the meat sauce and stir to coat.
  • Drop ricotta mixture in spoonfuls throughout without stirring.
  • Scatter mozzarella pieces over the top.
  • Bake uncovered 15-20 minutes until mozzarella melts and browns slightly.
  • Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
  • Garnish with extra parsley and parmesan if desired.

Notes

This is a skillet lasagna that breaks noodles into pieces rather than layering whole sheets.