Healthier Lasagna

This is my way of making lasagna..inspired my my DSIL's recipe. You get all the flavor and only a little of the guilt! You can cut back on the garlic if it's not your thing. You can use full-fat ingredients too of course. Can be made up to two days ahead and stored in fridge.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 8  ounces  lasagna noodles
• 1⁄2 lb  extra lean ground beef
• 1⁄2 lb  Italian turkey sausage (casing removed)
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 4  garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2  teaspoons dried basil
• 1  teaspoon dried marjoram
• 3⁄4 cup  sliced mushrooms (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup egg substitute or 2  whole eggs
• 8  ounces fat-free cottage cheese
• 8  ounces low-fat sour cream
• 3⁄4 cup parmesan cheese
• 2  tablespoons dried parsley
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1⁄2 cups  shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
• 2  cups  shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions and drain.
2. Meanwhile, brown meats with mushrooms, onion and garlic. Drain and return to skillet or pot.
3. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, and marjoram to meat mixture. Simmer over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring often.
4. Preheat oven to 375.
5. Combine egg substitute (or beaten eggs)cottage cheese, sour cream, 1/2 cup parmesan, parsley, salt and pepper.
6. Place half of the noodles in the bottom of a 13x9 baking pan.
7. Spread half of the cottage cheese mixture over noodles, then half the meat, half the cheddar and half of the mozzarella.
8. Repeat layers and top with 1/4 cup parmesan.
9. Bake 40-45 minutes or until bubbly.
10. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.