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Cooking Light Real Family Food by Oxmoor House
When it comes to comfort food, lasagna is at the top of the list. Whether you need to feed a bunch of hungry kids, host a casual dinner party or bring a meal to a friend in need this recipe from Amanda Haas has got you covered (and it’s healthy to boot).
Here’s how to make it:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
5 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 pound mild turkey Italian sausage
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes with basil
1 (14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano
6 ounces shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (about 1 1/2 cups), divided
2 ounces grated fresh Parmesan cheese (about 1/2 cup)
1 (16-ounce) container 2% low-fat cottage cheese
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Cooking spray
12 no-boil lasagna noodles
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add onion; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic, salt, and pepper; cook 1 minute. Remove casings from sausage. Add sausage to pan; cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Add tomatoes. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
While sauce simmers, combine 1 cup mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, cottage cheese, and eggs.
Spoon 1/2 cup meat sauce into a 13 x 9–inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Place 4 noodles over sauce. Spread half of cheese mixture over noodles; top with 2 cups sauce. Repeat procedure with 4 noodles, remaining half of cheese mixture, and 2 cups sauce. Top with remaining 4 noodles; spread remaining sauce over noodles. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Cover and bake at 350 for 40 minutes or until bubbly and noodles are tender. Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serves 10.
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