Makeover Beef & Sausage Lasagna

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Diabetic

Ingredients

  • 3/4 lb ground beef
  • 3/4 lb Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 26 oz jar spaghetti sauce
  • 8 oz package cream cheese, cubed
  • 8 oz cottage cheese
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 tbsp minced fresh parsley
  • 6 whole wheat lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
  • 4 oz shredded Italian cheese blend
  • 3 tsp Italian seasoning, divided
  • 4 oz shredded mozzarella

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. In a small saucepan, melt cream cheese over medium heat. Remove from the heat. Stir in the cottage cheese, egg and parsley.

  3. Spread meat sauce into a 13×9 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with 3 noodles, Italian cheese blend, 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning and cream cheese mixture. Layer with remaining noodles and reserved spaghetti sauce; sprinkle with mozzarella and remaining Italian seasoning.

  4. Cover and bake at 350 for 35 minutes. Bake, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

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