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Ingredients
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- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
- 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 15 ounces low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 12 whole wheat lasagna noodles
- 16 ounces shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and ground turkey over medium heat. Drain off any excess fat.
- Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, parsley, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cottage cheese, egg, and Parmesan cheese.
- Cook the lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain well.
- Spread a thin layer of the meat sauce in the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Arrange a layer of lasagna noodles over the sauce.
- Spread half of the cottage cheese mixture over the noodles.
- Sprinkle one-third of the mozzarella cheese over the cottage cheese.
- Spoon about one-third of the remaining meat sauce over the mozzarella.
- Repeat the layers: noodles, remaining cottage cheese mixture, half of the remaining mozzarella, and another third of the meat sauce.
- Top with the remaining noodles, the rest of the meat sauce, and the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the lasagna is heated through.
- Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- You can substitute ricotta cheese for cottage cheese if preferred.
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for even baking.
- Allowing the lasagna to rest before slicing helps it hold its shape.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg