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Individual creamy turkey and kale skillet lasagnes.
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Creamy Turkey and Kale Skillet Lasagna

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: Italian-american
Servings: 3
Calories: 1673kcal
Author: Teri & Jenny

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • ½ yellow onion, finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 10 ounces baby kale

cheesy béchamel

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan
  • salt and pepper to taste

assembly

  • 18 pasta sheets, parboiled about 5 minutes
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened and divided
  • 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella
  • 3 small vines cherry tomatoes

Instructions

  • Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pour in 2 tablespoons oil, add onion and saute for 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and continue to saute for an additional minute. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add turkey, breaking up with a wooden spoon and brown for 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer turkey mixture to a mixing bowl and set aside.
  • Place skillet back stove and lower heat to medium. Add remaining tablespoon of oil and kale and saute for 3 to 4 minutes, until kale has just wilted. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to another mixing bowl.
  • Using the back of a wooden spoon, press kale and drain excess liquid from kale.
  • Place skillet over stove for a final time and lower heat to medium-low. Add butter and melt.
  • Sprinkle flour over butter and stir together with a wooden spoon for about 3 minutes to remove raw flavor of the flour.
  • Slowly add milk, while stirring, until all milk has been added. Continue to stir mixture together until completely smooth and mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and sprinkle Parmesan over mixture and stir together until smooth and creamy.
  • To assemble: Preheat oven to 375˚F.
  • Lightly grease 3 (6”) skillets with 1 tablespoon butter each. Pour a heaping spoonful of béchamel over each skillet and top each skillet with 2 pasta sheets, slightly overlapped.
  • Top pasta sheets with ¼ heaping cup of ground turkey, followed by a thin layer of kale. Pour about 3 tablespoons béchamel and sprinkle about 2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella over kale. Repeat with another layer of pasta sheets, turkey, kale, béchamel, and mozzarella. Top each skillet with 2 more pasta sheets remaining béchamel and shredded mozzarella. Finish each skillet with a vine of cherry tomatoes and place onto a large baking sheet.
  • Bake skillets for about 30 minutes or until bubbling and slightly browned on top. Remove from heat and allow lasagnas to cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • *Makes 3 (6 inch) skillets

Nutrition

Calories: 1673kcal | Carbohydrates: 157g | Protein: 87g | Fat: 78g | Saturated Fat: 39g | Cholesterol: 253mg | Sodium: 746mg | Potassium: 1635mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 11422IU | Vitamin C: 119mg | Calcium: 816mg | Iron: 6mg