MAKEOVER BEEF & SAUSAGE LASAGNA

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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

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

lehlohonolo siko
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I made this lasagna for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it.


Farhat Ullah
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This lasagna was a great way to use up leftover sausage. It was easy to make and very flavorful.


Sisam Ghimire
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The lasagna was delicious! I loved the crispy edges of the lasagna noodles.


Methembe Lunga
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This lasagna was a bit too cheesy for my taste. I think I'll use less cheese next time.


Hussain Yousaf
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I'm not a big fan of lasagna, but this recipe was really good. The sausage and ricotta cheese were a great combination.


Rana Ammad
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This lasagna is the best I've ever had. The flavors are amazing and the cheese is perfectly melted.


lovely yt
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The lasagna was good, but it was a lot of work to make. I think I'll stick to buying lasagna from the store.


Wizard and aigerblading YT
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This lasagna was a bit too salty for my taste. I think I'll use less salt next time.


Eguabor Israel
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I'm not a fan of lasagna, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I'm glad I did because it was really good. The sausage added a nice flavor and the cheese was gooey and melted perfectly.


ma francia espineda
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I made this lasagna for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it.


Cory Ferrill
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This lasagna was delicious! I loved the combination of the sausage and ricotta cheese. The lasagna noodles were cooked perfectly.


marie Edwin
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The lasagna was good, but it wasn't anything special. I've had better lasagna at other restaurants.


Jazzlyne Almaraz
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This lasagna was a bit too heavy for my taste. The meat sauce was a little too greasy and the cheese was overwhelming.


Treysean Fenty
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I've made this lasagna several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's cheesy, flavorful, and the perfect comfort food.


SaadAli Ali
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This recipe was easy to follow and the lasagna turned out great. I used ground beef instead of sausage and it was still delicious.


Iqbal Hossein
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I'm not usually a fan of lasagna, but this recipe changed my mind. The combination of the beef sausage, ricotta cheese, and mozzarella cheese was perfect. I loved the crispy edges of the lasagna noodles.


Lahim Khan
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This lasagna was a hit! My family loved the flavorful meat sauce and the gooey cheese. The sausage added a nice touch of spice. I will definitely be making this again.