Lasagna Italiana - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb extra lean ground beef
1/2 lb Italian sausage, casings removed
1 large sweet onion, peeled and finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium green bell pepper, finely diced
1 carrot, peeled, and finely diced
2 (28 1/2 ounce) cans whole canned tomatoes, diced
12 ounces no-added-salt tomato paste
2 tablespoons Truvia (artificial sweetener)
1 teaspoon salt substitute
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 eggs, lightly beaten
12 ounces 1% fat cottage cheese
12 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 cup reduced-fat parmesan cheese
16 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese
12 lasagna noodles, cooked according to package directions, omitting the salt

Preparation

Brown ground beef, Italian sausage, onion and garlic.
Add Also salt and next 6 ingredients; stirring until well mixed.
Simmer 1 hour.
Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions, omitting salt ; drain and set aside.
Spray a 13 x 9\" baking pan with cooking spray.
Combine cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, eggs, pepper, Parmesan cheese and 1/2 of mozzarella cheese; In a lasagna pan, layer noodles, meat sauce, and cheese mixture; repeat.
Top off with layer of noodles; sprinkle evenly with remaining mozzarella cheese.
Bake at 375F for 30 to 40 minutes, or until cheese mixture is thoroughly melted.