Vegetable lasagna with turkey according to Oprah Winfrey's recipe

Lasagna is a hearty and delicious Italian dish traditionally made from thin sheets of dough with layers of different fillings. But you can also make it without dough - replacing it with vegetables, which will not spoil the taste.

FoodOboz editorial team shares a recipe for a delicious vegetable lasagna with turkey, which is a favorite of the American TV presenter, actress, and producer Oprah Winfrey.

Ingredients:

Filling:

• minced turkey - 350 g
• dry onion - 2 tsp.
• fresh onion - 1 pc.
• parsley - 3 tbsp. 
• fresh basil - 1/2 tbsp.
• dry garlic - 2 tsp.
• ground fennel - 1/2 tsp.
• fresh garlic - 1/2 tbsp.
• white wine - 1/3 cup
• whole tomatoes with juice - 800 g
• salt - 2 tsp.
• pepper and baking soda - a pinch

For the lasagna:

• zucchini - 2 pcs.
• turnip - 1 pc.
• celery root - 1 pc.
• eggplant - 1 pc.
• mozzarella - 200 g
• lemon - 1 pc.

Method of preparation:

1. Sauce: Place the minced meat in a large bowl, add dry garlic, onion, fennel, chopped parsley, and basil, season with salt and pepper, and mix well with your hands until smooth.
2. Pour oil into a frying pan, heat well, add chopped onion, fry well until golden brown, then add chopped garlic, stir and fry for another 1-2 minutes.
3. Then add the minced meat, mash it well, and fry for about 10 minutes.
4. After that, pour in the wine, stir, and let it evaporate a little, then add the tomatoes, add a pinch of baking soda to make the sauce thicker, stir and simmer.
5. Wash the vegetables and cut them into thin slices and you can assemble the dish.
6. Put the first layer on a baking sheet – the sauce, sprinkle it with grated mozzarella, top with zucchini, repeat the same, making 4 more layers with sauce, cheese, and vegetables, ending with zucchini, then cover the lasagna with sauce and cheese.
7. Put in the oven and bake for 45-50 minutes until the vegetables are tender.

The dish can be served immediately, but it will also be delicious when cold.