Oven-Ready Turkey Taco Lasagna is a hearty and healthy meal that's quick and easy to prepare. It also freezes beautifully, making it wonderful for meal prep days.
For all of you lasagna lovers out there (and who isn't), check out a few of my other layered casserole options I know you'll enjoy. Pasta and meat-free Eggplant and Zucchini Lasagna is a vegetable and cheese lover's dream come true; Alfredo Ravioli Lasagna is a visual Italian treat baked in a springform pan, and my easy Slow Cooker Lasagna is a savory comfort food "dump recipe" where the crockpot does all the work so you can take all the glory!
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- The ingredients:
- Kitchen tools and equipment needed to make easy Mexican lasagna:
- The original posting date of this recipe:
- What I wrote about Turkey Taco Lasagna in 2015:
- Are oven ready lasagna sheets any good?
- Can boiled lasagna sheets be used in place of oven-ready sheets?
- Can other ground meats be used in place of ground turkey?
- Can taco lasagna be made in advance?
- Additional add-ins or garnish suggestions suggestions
- What can be a substitution for cottage cheese in this recipe?
- Can Mexican taco lasagna be made into individual serving sizes?
- How to freeze and store Oven-Ready Turkey Taco Lasagna
- How many servings does this recipe make?
- Make it a complete meal
- Printable Recipe Card
- Please comment if you've made this recipe.
The ingredients:
Please don't let the long list of ingredients scare you away from this recipe. They're probably ingredients you already have on hand in your freezer and pantry.
In addition, if this recipe makes too many servings, remember that this Turkey Taco Lasagna freezes beautifully, making it perfect for those days when cooking is the last thing you want to do.
Who can argue with that?
Kitchen tools and equipment needed to make easy Mexican lasagna:
- 8 x 10 casserole dish
- large skillet
- slotted spatula or meat chopping tool
- measuring cups and spoons
- cheese grater, optional if not using pre-shredded Mexican cheese blend
- cooking spray
- can opener
- strainer, for draining the black beans
- chef's knife, optional, for dicing avocado and scallions
- pairing knife, optional
- cutting board
- oven gloves
- kitchen timer, optional
The original posting date of this recipe:
I first shared this recipe in 2015. I've since remade the lasagna but left the original recipe untouched. The photos and video are new, and the information shared within this post, including a printable recipe card, is all new.
What I wrote about Turkey Taco Lasagna in 2015:
This is my first time using oven-ready pasta sheets to make lasagna, so I wasn't sure what to expect. Making taco turkey lasagna had been on my mind for a very long time, even though I wasn't quite sure about the ingredients I wanted to use until I started.
I was very happy with the results of this recipe, and so was my husband.
Since it's just the two of us now (yay, we're finally empty-nesters), I didn't make a huge pan like I usually would when making lasagna.
The smaller size was just enough for the both of us to have two dinners during the week with half of it, and then I froze the other half to eat at another time.
Are oven ready lasagna sheets any good?
I'm now an oven-ready lasagna fan and will be using them from now on. I didn't miss the extra pots and pans to wash; they certainly are a time saver without any noticeable difference in taste or texture.
If you haven't tried them yet, now's your chance. I highly recommend them and this recipe.
I hope you'll try both. 🙂
Can boiled lasagna sheets be used in place of oven-ready sheets?
Sure. It's up to you.
Of course, it's a personal preference, but why go to all the extra work and bother when the no-boil lasagna sheets are so easy to work with and have great texture and taste?
Can other ground meats be used in place of ground turkey?
Of course. As long as the meat is thoroughly cooked before layering the lasagna, you can use whatever type of ground meat or sausage you prefer. Ground beef, chicken, and, of course, ground pork come to mind.
However, cooked and crumbled chorizo, shredded pulled pork, cooked and diced chicken, cooked and chopped flank steak, diced and cooked smoked sausage would also be tasty options. See what type of leftovers you have in the fridge, and then play with the recipe according to what you have available.
Can taco lasagna be made in advance?
It sure can!
There are two ways to do it, so you have options.
You can either - make it and store it in the refrigerator for up to 8 hours before baking and serving, or you can make it, bake it, and after it has completely cooled, you can wrap it well and freeze it to eat at a later date which makes this a great recipe for a meal prep day!
Additional add-ins or garnish suggestions suggestions
- minced jalapenos (with or without the seeds)
- shredded lettuce, as a garnish before serving
- tortilla chips, as garnish before serving
- salsa verde with (or in place of) tomato salsa
- cotija cheese or your favorite Mexican cheese
- avocado crema, as garnish before serving
What can be a substitution for cottage cheese in this recipe?
Ricotta cheese would make a great substitution, as would a crumbled queso fresco.
Can Mexican taco lasagna be made into individual serving sizes?
You bet!!
Feel free to layer this Mexican lasagna into whatever size oven containers you like.
How to freeze and store Oven-Ready Turkey Taco Lasagna
Small individual sizes would be fun (especially for freezing), and if you're looking for super speedy cleanup, why not use disposable metal oven pans that come in all sorts of sizes?
Or you can store the lasagna in airtight freezer containers and freeze for up to 4 months.
Thaw the lasagna in the refrigerator overnight and then reheat (uncovered) in an oven, microwave, or air fryer until hot.
How many servings does this recipe make?
As written, this recipe makes eight hearty servings of taco lasagna.
Should you need to increase (or decrease) the quantity, you can easily adjust the ingredients by using the sliding scale shown in the recipe card by hovering over the number in the serving size.
Make it a complete meal
Let's start with a cocktail, shall we? My Frozen Mango Strawberry Margarita is a visual delight for the eyes as well as the taste buds!
As an easy appetizer, give my delicious homemade guacamole a try. It's always a hit when I serve it and everyone always comments that it's their favorite guacamole.
For a light and refreshing salad that will pair exceptionally well with this taco lasagna, try this Avocado Orange Salad with Orange Poppy Seed Dressing. I know you'll enjoy it!
And to end the perfect Mexican-inspired meal, these Mexican Chocolate Avocado Truffles give off a little touch of heat, along with the sweet. Perfection!
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Printable Recipe Card
Oven-Ready Turkey Taco Lasagna
Equipment
- meat chopper optional, for browning ground meat
- cheese grater optional
- paring knife optional
- chef's knife optional
- kitchen timer optional
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed or avocado oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium onion chopped
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne red pepper or to taste
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons roasted cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 can (4 ounces) fire-roasted chiles
- ¾ cup beef broth
- 1½ cups salsa divided
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) chopped tomatoes with their liquid
- 1 box (9 ounce) oven-ready lasagna sheets
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans rinsed and drained
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend divided
- green onions optional as garnish
- avocado optional as garnish
- sour cream optional as garnish
Instructions
- -Preheat the oven to 350 Degrees F (175 degrees Celsius).
- -Brown the turkey in oil in a large skillet over medium/high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the salt, pepper, garlic, onion, cayenne, coriander, chili powder, cumin, oregano, paprika, fire-roasted chilies, and beef broth. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- -Spoon half of the salsa into the bottom of an 8" x 10" casserole dish along with half of the crushed tomatoes. Spread with a spoon to cover the bottom of the pan. Place enough oven-ready lasagna sheets to cover the bottom of the dish.
- -Spoon half of the meat mixture evenly over the lasagna sheets. Top evenly with half of the cottage cheese, half of the black beans, and half of the shredded Mexican cheese. Layer with more lasagna sheets, turkey meat, cottage cheese, black beans, salsa, and tomatoes ending with the remaining shredded cheese.
- -Bake in a preheated oven for 20-25 minutes. Remove and allow the lasagna to cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing. Serve with a sprinkling of green onion, sliced avocado, and sour cream if desired.
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Mark says
This looks and tastes delicious!
Renée says
Thank you so much, Mark!
Souffle Bombay says
What a deliciously fun twist on the traditional. I actually just tried oven ready lasagna sheets on Easter, my daughter wanted a lasagna since she doesn't eat met. Have to say, Both she & I were not a fan of how they turned out...going back to regular cook-noodles. Maybe different brands do it better.
Heather Schmitt-Gonzalez says
Aren't those sheets, awesome!? I don't use the other kind anymore unless I have to for some reason. I love the sound of this turkey lasagna, I think it would make my family very happy!
The Food Hunter says
Very nice and the presentation is superb! mine always falls apart.
Martha@A Family Feast says
This sounds delicious! Perfect for a Cinco de Mayo party...
Cookin' Canuck says
This sounds like a fantastic comfort meal, Renee! I love all of the spices you used.