Make Crockpot Ground Turkey Lasagna is a delicious and easy lasagna recipe. It is loaded with flavor and makes for a simple weeknight meal.

Ground Turkey Lasagna in the slow cooker topped with melted shredded cheese and fresh parsely
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We love making lasagna but it usually requires a lot of steps. But this ground turkey lasagna slow cooker recipe is so easy to make. The slow cooker does all the work with simple ingredients.

Ground turkey is layered over sauce and uncooked noodles to give this lasagna so much flavor. It is the perfect weeknight dinner recipe and a delicious comfort food recipe. The cheesy turkey sauce makes this always a crowd favorite. Instead of making Christmas Turkey, make this slow cooker lasagna recipe.

Why We Love This Recipe

If you are looking for an easy way to make a lasagna, then you need to make this ground turkey lasagna. It is easy to make and one of my favorite crockpot lasagna recipes.

Add your favorite garlic bread and salad for a complete meal idea.

Ingredients

Ingredients needed - turkey, olive oil, onion, diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper, lasagna noodles, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese

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Substitutions and Additions

  • Meat – Feel free to change the meat to ground beef. Sometimes I will use half ground turkey and half ground beef. It would be delicious with added Italian Sausage or ground turkey sausage.
  • Cheese – You can use different cheese in this lasagna. Substitute cottage cheese with the ricotta mixture.
  • Add in Vegetables – Add in vegetables to this turkey lasagna recipe. Lasagna is a great recipe to sneak in spinach, kale, or peppers.
  • Tomato Sauce – We used crushed tomatoes in this recipe, but you can substitute for tomato sauce.
  • Lasagna Noodles – Feel free to use Whole Wheat Lasagna Noodles.

How to Make Ground Turkey Lasagna in the Crockpot

Ground turkey in a large skillet with chopped onions and oil

Step 1 – Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add in the ground turkey and diced onions. Sauté until the onions are soft and the turkey is browned. Then add in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.

Cooked ground turkey in a skillet with diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes and seasoning with a wooden spoon

Step 2 – Then add in the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, Italian Seasoning, salt and pepper. Stir and cook for 7-8 minutes until heated through and well combined.  Then remove the pan from the heat. 

Shredded Parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese and mozzarella cheese in a bowl

Step 3 – In a separate bowl, stir together the ricotta cheese, 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese and Parmesan Cheese. 

Layering noodles, ground turkey sauce and cheese mixture in the slow cooker

Step 4 – Pour a layer of sauce on the bottom of the crock pot (approximately 1-1 ½ cups). Then place a layer of the lasagna noodles on top.  Then layer approximately ⅓ of the cheese mixture on top followed by approximately 1 cup of the ground turkey sauce.  

  • Step 5 – Repeat these layers 2 more times making sure to end with the meat sauce.  Sprinkle the remaining ½ cups of the mozzarella cheese on top. 
  • Step 6 – Cover and cook the lasagna on low for 4-5 hours until the noodles are soft. 
  • Step 7 – Then turn the crock pot off and let the lasagna rest for 20-30 minutes before serving.  The lasagna is ready to serve and enjoy! For additional cheese flavor, top with ¼ cup of parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.

Expert Tips

  • Ground Turkey – Cook turkey in the skillet until no longer pink. We recommend cooking the turkey in a separate pan. If you have a slow cooker that you can cook the turkey in then that works too.
  • Combine Ingredients – Combine the ground turkey mixture together thoroughly. This helps the layers of noodles to cook in the slow cooker.
  • Baking Dish – Instead of cooking the ground turkey in the slow cooker, it can be made in the oven. Layer the ingredients in a baking dish and bake until the cheese is golden brown.
  • Uncooked Noodles – Use regular uncook lasagna noodles to prepare the meal. You can use wheat or white lasagna noodles and they both taste great.
  • Let lasagna Rest – After cooking lasagna, make sure you let it rest for at least 25 minutes. This makes it easier to slice and serve.
Ground Turkey Lasagna serving on a spatula

What to Serve with Ground Turkey Lasagna

  • Garlic Bread SticksThis garlic bread sticks recipe is the perfect side. I love to dip the bread sticks in the tomato sauce.
  • Roasted Vegetables – Roast broccoli or asparagus in the oven for a delicious side.
  • Garden Salad – Make a delicious green salad to pair with this turkey lasagna. Turkey lasagna is so hearty that I like to serve a light side.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you Make this Vegetarian?

Yes, this recipe can easily be made into a Vegetarian Lasagna. Simply omit the ground turkey and load the lasagna with lots of vegetables. This still makes this lasagna recipe rich and hearty.

How to Store Leftover Turkey Lasagna

This turkey lasagna recipe make a large portion but if stored properly this lasagna is delicious the next day. Store in an air tight container and it will stay good for about 4 days.
We really love turkey lasagna leftovers as the ingredients really marinate together overnight.

How to Reheat Ground Turkey

We think it heats best in a baking dish in the oven. But if you are heating a small amount, you can reheat in the microwave.

Ground Turkey Lasagna on a plate

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Crockpot Ground Turkey Lasagna

4 from 3 votes
Make Crockpot Ground Turkey Lasagna is a delicious and easy lasagna recipe. It is loaded with flavor and makes for a simple weeknight meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 40 minutes
Servings 6
Cuisine Italian
Course Main Course
Calories 548

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1/2 onion finely diced
  • 1 can petite diced tomatoes 14.5 oz.
  • 2 can crushed tomatoes 15 oz each
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 oz lasagna noodles uncooked
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese
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Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add in the ground turkey and diced onions.
  • Sauté until the onions are soft and the turkey is browned.
  • Then add in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minutes until the garlic is aromatic.
  • Then add in the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, Italian Seasoning, salt and pepper.
  • Stir and cook for 7-8 minutes until heated through and well combined.  Then remove the pan from the heat.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together the ricotta cheese, 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese and Parmesan Cheese.
  • Spray a 6 quart crock pot with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Pour a layer of sauce on the bottom of the crock pot (approximately 1-1 ½ cups). Then place a layer of the lasagna noodles on top.  It’s ok to break some of the noodles to cover the top of the sauce.
  • Then layer approximately ⅓ of the cheese mixture on top followed by approximately 1 cup of the ground turkey sauce.
  • Repeat these layers 2 more times making sure to end with the meat sauce.  Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of the mozzarella cheese on top.
  • Cover and cook the lasagna on low for 4-5 hours until the noodles are soft.
  • Then turn the crock pot off and let the lasagna rest for 20-30 minutes before serving.  The lasagna is ready to serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Calories 548kcal, Carbohydrates 47g, Protein 45g, Fat 21g, Saturated Fat 12g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1g, Monounsaturated Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0.01g, Cholesterol 104mg, Sodium 1092mg, Potassium 1027mg, Fiber 6g, Sugar 11g, Vitamin A 1046IU, Vitamin C 20mg, Calcium 568mg, Iron 5mg

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