Turkey Caprese Lasagna Recipe

Name: Turkey Caprese Lasagna
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 box lasagna noodles; 2 tomatoes larges, sliced; 2 cups fresh basil whole; 1/2 cup fresh basil chopped; 12 ounces fresh mozzarella sliced; 1 cup mozzarella shredded; 2 fillets turkey breast; 1 cup pecorino Roman cheese, shredded; 1/2 cup ricotta cheese; cheese cup marscarpone; 1 1/2 cups tomato based pasta sauce; 1 egg; kosher salt; black pepper; olive oil

Servings: persons

1 box lasagna noodles
2 tomatoes larges, sliced
2 cups fresh basil whole
1/2 cup fresh basil chopped
12 ounces fresh mozzarella sliced
1 cup mozzarella shredded
2 fillets turkey breast
1 cup pecorino Roman cheese, shredded
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
cheese cup marscarpone
1 1/2 cups tomato based pasta sauce
1 egg
kosher salt
black pepper
olive oil

1
Cook turkey breasts (or chicken) in boiling water for about 10 minutes, or until cooked.
2
When the meat is cooked, let cool for 5 minutes. Then pull apart with a fork and knife on a large plate until meat is completely shredded. Set aside.
3
In a deep 9 x 13 baking dish, pour a tiny bit of olive oil into dish and spread over the bottom and sides to coat.
4
In a small bowl, whisk ricotta and marscarpone cheeses with egg and a dash of salt and pepper. Set aside.
5
Begin to make layers in the baking dish: start by lining bottom of dish with the pasta noodles, then evenly spread ricotta mixture over pasta, followed by a layer of tomato, mozzarella slices, basil, turkey and a bit of tomato sauce. Sprinkle with olive oil, salt, pepper, and shredded Pecorino Romano cheese. Repeat, ending with noodles.
6
Spread top layer of noodles with any remaining pasta sauce. Top with grated mozzarella cheese, chopped basil and any remaining Pecorino.
7
Bake for 50-60 minutes in a preheated oven at 350 degrees or until cheese browns and bubbles. Let sit for 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with more chopped basil.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 box lasagna noodles, 2 tomatoes larges, sliced, 2 cups fresh basil whole, 1/2 cup fresh basil chopped, and more.

Yes, Turkey Caprese Lasagna falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Turkey Caprese Lasagna

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