MAKEOVER BEEF & SAUSAGE LASAGNA

Makeover Beef & Sausage Lasagna image

The Taste of Home Test Kitchen trimmed the cholesterol and saturated fat in my original meat-lover's lasagna recipe, and came up with this healthier version. -Jacob Kitzman, Seattle, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3/4 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
3/4 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 jar (26 ounces) spaghetti sauce
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
1 cup 1% cottage cheese
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
6 whole wheat lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
1 cup shredded reduced-fat Italian cheese blend
3 teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook the beef, sausage, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Set aside 1 cup spaghetti sauce; stir remaining sauce into meat mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until thickened., In a small saucepan, melt cream cheese over medium heat. Remove from the heat. Stir in the cottage cheese, egg and parsley., Spread meat sauce into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with 3 noodles, Italian cheese blend, 1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning and cream cheese mixture. Layer with remaining noodles and reserved spaghetti sauce; sprinkle with mozzarella and remaining Italian seasoning., Cover and bake at 350° for 35 minutes. Bake, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 772mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges