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Italian sausage lends this lasagna a hearty flavor.

Yield: Serves 12

Prep time: 35 minutes

Cooking time: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Baking time: 45 minutes

Difficulty Level: Moderate - Challenging

• 3 Tbsp. olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound lean, natural ground beef
• 1 pound spicy natural Italian sausage (crumbled)
• 1 (8-ounce) can organic tomato sauce
• 1 (28-ounce) can organic crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 12 lasagna noodles
• 16 ounces Horizon Organic^® lowfat cottage cheese
• 2 large Horizon Organic eggs
• 6 ounces Horizon Organic shredded mozzarella cheese
• 6 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese

Heat olive oil and garlic in a large skillet. Add ground beef and sausage and sauté until browned and cooked through. Drain fat and set meat mixture aside. In a large pot, combine tomato sauce, tomatoes, salt, pepper and oregano. Add meat mixture and simmer one hour.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare noodles according to package directions. In a medium bowl combine cottage cheese and eggs.

To assemble lasagna: Spread a small amount of sauce in the bottom of a 13 by 9-inch pan. Later 6 noodles follwed by half of shredded mozzarella, half of the cottage cheese mixture and half of the tomato sauce. Repeat layers, ending with tomato sauce, and top with Parmesan cheese. Bake for 45-60 minutes until brown and bubbly.

(with salt)

Calories 503; Protein 35g; Fat 28g; Saturated Fat 11g; Cholesterol 113mg; Carbohydrates 30g; Dietary Fiber 2g; Sugars 3g; Sodium 1021mg; Vitamin A 16% DV; Vitamin C 14% DV; Calcium 35% DV; Iron 20% DV

Food produced without antibiotics, added growth hormones or pesticides means better health and a cleaner environment.