Description
A healthier version of traditional lasagna featuring a rich homemade meat sauce, whole wheat noodles, and a blend of five cheeses.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound extra-lean ground beef (95% lean)
- 1 package (14 ounces) breakfast turkey sausage links, casings removed and crumbled
- 3 cans (8 ounces each) no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1–1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 9 whole wheat lasagna noodles
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 cups 2% cottage cheese
- 1 carton (15 ounces) reduced-fat ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1–1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 6 slices provolone cheese
- Additional minced fresh parsley
Instructions
- Make the meat sauce: Cook beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain excess grease. Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, garlic, sugar, Italian seasoning, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Prepare noodles and oven: Cook noodles according to package directions, drain well, and set aside. Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix cheese filling: Whisk together eggs, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, Parmesan, and parsley in a bowl.
- Layer the lasagna: Coat a 13×9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 1 cup of meat sauce in the dish. Layer with three noodles, half of the cheese mixture, 1-1/3 cups of meat sauce, and 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella. Repeat layers once more, finishing with remaining noodles and meat sauce.
- Bake: Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 55 to 60 minutes. Remove foil, top with provolone slices and remaining mozzarella. Bake uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Finish: Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting and sprinkle with additional parsley.
Notes
To prevent a watery lasagna, drain noodles thoroughly and lay them flat on wax paper or an oiled baking sheet to let excess water evaporate before layering.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 349 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 571 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 119 mg
Keywords: healthy lasagna, whole wheat lasagna, turkey sausage, lean beef, Italian dinner