Veggie Turkey Lasagna
Mixing veggies into your favorite meals makes them taste even better and gives your body extra nutrients!
This recipe is packed with yummy vegetables and savory ground turkey - perfect for the whole family!
Ingredients
- ¾ box whole grain lasagna noodles
- 1 (24 oz) jar pasta sauce
- 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
- 2 cups chicken stock
- ½ cup yellow onion
- 2 medium carrots
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 (16 oz) container 1% cottage cheese
- 1½ cups part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese
- pinch of salt, pepper and garlic powder
- 1 lb. ground turkey
- 1 bag frozen spinach
- 1 medium zucchini
Instructions
- Wash vegetables and set up your kitchen. Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Dice onion, carrots, and zucchini. Mince garlic.
- Thaw spinach and drain well. In a bowl, mix spinach and cottage cheese and set aside.
- Heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onions and carrots and cook until tender. Add garlic and zucchini and cook 2 more minutes.
- Add ground turkey, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Cook 5 minutes.
- Stir in ½ can tomato paste and 1½ cups chicken stock. Simmer 3 minutes.
- Pour 1 cup pasta sauce into the bottom of a baking dish. Layer 4 lasagna noodles, then spread the turkey and vegetable mixture on top.
- Add another layer of 4 noodles, then spread the spinach and cottage cheese mixture. Add the final 4 noodles on top.
- Add ½ cup chicken stock to the pasta sauce jar, shake to combine, and pour 1½ cups sauce mixture over the noodles. Spread the remaining ½ can tomato paste on top.
- Cover with foil and bake 45 minutes. Remove foil, sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top, and bake 3–5 more minutes until melted.
- Let lasagna rest 10 minutes before serving.
Get Your Kids Involved
- Wash vegetables
- Use a kid-safe knife to chop soft veggies
- Measure noodles, sauce, and cheese
- Mix the turkey and sauce together
- Help layer the lasagna
- Sprinkle cheese on top
- Set the table
- Help portion and serve
Healthy Tips
- Adding veggies like spinach or zucchini is a great way to sneak in extra nutrition
- Let lasagna rest before cutting so it holds together
- Cook noodles just until tender—they will keep cooking in the oven
- Layer evenly so every bite has protein and veggies
- Use whole grain noodles for more fiber
- Make extra and freeze for an easy future meal


