Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 medium onion, diced
  • 1 lb ground turkey Italian sausage
  • 2 cups chopped kale
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce
  • 1 (16 ounce) container cottage cheese
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 9 whole grain no-boil lasagna noodles
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf Italian parsley

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • On the stovetop, heat olive oil in a Dutch oven to medium-high heat. Add onion and cook 2-3 minutes, until starting to soften. Add turkey sausage and kale and saute until sausage is browned and kale is wilted, about 5-6 minutes. Stir in garlic, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Remove from heat.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together marinara sauce, cottage cheese, eggs, salt, pepper, and the sausage/kale mixture.
  • In the same Dutch oven, spoon some of the sausage mixture into the bottom. Place 3 noodles on top, breaking them up to fit the pot, if necessary. Top with 1/3 of the sausage mixture then top with 1/3 of the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Repeat with remaining ingredients, finishing with a layer of cheese.
  • Bake in the oven for 35 minutes with the lid on. Remove the lid and bake for an additional 12 minutes. Turn the oven on a low broil and broil for 3-4 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and browned. Remove from the oven and allow to cool about 10 minutes.
  • Slice and serve with chopped parsley.