Makeover Beef & Sausage Lasagna

Name: Makeover Beef & Sausage Lasagna
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 340 grams lean ground beef (90% lean); 227 grams cup 1% cottage cheese; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 Tbsp minced fresh parsley; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 113 grams cup shredded reduced-fat Italian cheese blend; 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided; 227 grams package reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed; 1 medium onion, chopped; 113 grams cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 340 grams Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed; 737 grams jar spaghetti sauce; 6 whole wheat lasagna noodles, cooked and drained

Makeover Beef & Sausage Lasagnan is a main course that serves 12. One serving contains 281 calories, 22g of protein, and 14g of fat. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. Head to the store and pick up lasagna noodles, seasoning, parsley, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 30 minutes. Beef 'n' Sausage Lasagna, Slow Cooker Cheesy Lasagna With Sausage and Beef, and Makeover Lasagna with Two Sauces are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

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.

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Onion

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Beef

Meat

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Frying Pan

In a small saucepan, melt cream cheese over medium heat.

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Cream Cheese

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Sauce Pan

Remove from the heat. Stir in the cottage cheese, egg and parsley.

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Cottage Cheese

Parsley

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Spread meat sauce into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with three noodles, Italian cheese blend, 1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning and cream cheese mixture.

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Baking Pan

Layer with remaining noodles and reserved spaghetti sauce; sprinkle with mozzarella and remaining Italian seasoning.

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Cover and bake at 350° for 35 minutes.

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Oven

Bake, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until bubbly.

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Oven

Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

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Servings:

340grams

lean ground beef (90% lean)227grams

cup 1% cottage cheese 1

egg, lightly beaten 1Tbsp

minced fresh parsley 1medium

green pepper, chopped 113grams

cup shredded reduced-fat Italian cheese blend 3teaspoons

Italian seasoning, divided 227grams

package reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed 1medium

onion, chopped 113grams

cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese 340grams

Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed 737grams

jar spaghetti sauce 6

whole wheat lasagna noodles, cooked and drained

Recommended wine: Chianti, Montepulciano, Sangiovese

Lasagne on the menu? Try pairing with Chianti, Montepulciano, and Sangiovese. Lasagna pairs well with medium-bodied red wine with higher acidity. Sangiovese, Montepulciano, and Chianti all fit the bill. You could try Tenuta di Nozzole Chianti Classico Riserva ( half-bottle). Reviewers quite like it with a 5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 14 dollars per bottle.

Tenuta di Nozzole Chianti Classico Riserva ( half-bottle)

Crisp, ripe, red berry and cherry aromas are shaped by vibrant, fresh acidity. In the mouth, flavors show classic Sangiovese notes of earth, mushrooms and leather, with a backbone of firm yet elegant tannins. Pairs well with meats and meat pasta sauces, poultry and hard cheeses.