Turkish-Style Cheese Lasagna

This Turkish-inspired cheese lasagna takes cues from börek layered, creamy, and herb-flecked using lasagna sheets for structure. Salty white cheese, mozzarella, and fresh parsley melt into a rich, comforting bake that’s perfect for family-style meals.

This is Let’s Veg comfort with Turkish soul.

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Turkish-Style Cheese Lasagna

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Turkish-style cheese lasagna with white cheese, mozzarella, and herbs baked creamy and comforting. A Let’s Veg recipe inspired by classic börek flavors.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Servings: 6

Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Turkish

Calories: 466

Ingredients Equipment Cooking Instructions Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

  

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• Cheese Filling
• 1½ cups Turkish white cheese beyaz peynir or feta, crumbled
• 1½ cups shredded mozzarella
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup fresh parsley finely chopped
• Black pepper to taste
• Creamy Sauce
• 2 tbsp butter or olive oil
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• Salt to taste
• Pinch of nutmeg optional
• Assembly
• 9-12 lasagna sheets no-boil or par-cooked
• Olive oil for greasing

Equipment

Baking Dish

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Cooking Instructions

 

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly oil a baking dish.
2. Make the sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute. Slowly add milk, whisking, until smooth and thickened. Season with salt and nutmeg.
3. In a bowl, mix white cheese, mozzarella, egg, parsley, and black pepper.
4. Spread a thin layer of sauce in the baking dish.
5. Add a layer of lasagna sheets, then a layer of cheese filling, then sauce.
6. Repeat layers, finishing with sauce on top.
7. Cover loosely with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
8. Uncover and bake 10-15 minutes more, until bubbly and lightly golden.
9. Rest 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

Calories: 466kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 22gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 406mgPotassium: 285mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 854IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 458mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Add dill for a more traditional börek flavor

Swap part of the milk with yogurt for tang

Serve with a tomato-cucumber salad

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