All the flavor of your favorite traditional lasagna, with one secret ingredient—Bison Cottage Cheese.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Bison Cottage Cheese
- 1 lb extra-lean ground beef
- 14 oz breakfast turkey sausage links, casings removed, crumbled
- 3 cans (8 oz each) no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1-1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 9 whole wheat lasagna noodles
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 15 oz reduced-fat ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 3 Tbsp fresh parsley, minced
- 1-1/2 cups part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 6 slices provolone cheese
Instructions
- Servings: 12
- Prep Time: 45m
- Cook Time: 1h 15m
- Total Time: 2h
Details
- Step 1: In large skillet, cook ground beef and turkey sausage over medium heat until browned, drain after cooking.
- Step 2: Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, garlic, sugar, Italian seasoning, and pepper. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. During this time, cook lasagna noodles.
- Step 3: Make cheese mixture by combining eggs, Bison Cottage Cheese, ricotta cheese, Parmesan, and parsley in a small bowl.
- Step 4: Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Step 5: Spread 1 cup meat sauce into a 13×9 baking dish coated with cooking spray or olive oil.
- Step 6: Layer 3 lasagna noodles, half of cheese mixture, 1-1/3 cups meat sauce and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers and top with remaining noodles and meat sauce.
- Step 7: Cover and bake lasagna for 55-60 minutes, until bubbly, and top with provolone and remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake uncovered 15-20 minutes longer, until cheese is melted.
- Step 8: Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting. Sprinkle with additional parsley, serve, and enjoy!
