Low-Carb No-Noodle Lasagna with Sausage and Basil

Ingredients

• 1 T olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped small
• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 pkg. Hot Turkey Italian Sausage
• 1 jar low-sugar pasta sauce
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
• 2 cups cottage cheese
• 4 eggs, beaten well
• 1/2 cup coarsely grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp. Italian herb blend
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 4 Folios Parmesan Cheese Wraps
• 2 cups grated Mozzarella cheese
• Additional 1/3 cup coarsely grated Parmesan cheese to sprinkle over the top

Directions

1. Set the oven to 375F/190C, then coat a deep rectangular casserole dish with non-stick spray. Warm the olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, add the chopped onion, and cook it until the edges just begin to take on color.
2. Move the onion to one side of the skillet. Add the ground beef, then squeeze the Italian sausage from its casings into the pan. Cook the meats, using a turner to break them into small pieces, until they are well browned and the moisture in the pan has cooked away.
3. Pour the Rao's sauce into the meat mixture, rinsing the jar with a little water first if you want to catch the last bit. Lower the heat and let the sauce bubble gently until it has thickened, about 10 minutes.
4. As the sauce cooks down, chop the basil, or use Herb Scissors if you have them. Stir the basil into the thickened sauce, then take the pan off the heat.
5. In a separate bowl, combine the cottage cheese or ricotta, beaten eggs, 1/2 cup Parmesan if you are using it, garlic powder, and dried herbs.
6. Slice the Folios in half. Arrange them across the bottom of the prepared dish with the straight sides lined up against the edges. For this dish size, 2 Folios per layer was enough, though a larger casserole dish might take 3.
7. Spoon half the meat sauce over the Folios. Add half the cottage cheese mixture on top, then scatter over half the Mozzarella.
8. Build the next layer the same way: Folios, meat sauce, cottage cheese mixture, and Mozzarella. Finish with the grated Parmesan on top, if you are using it.
9. Bake the Low-Carb No-Noodle Lasagna with Sausage and Basil for 40-45 minutes. The lasagna shown baked for 45 minutes, but begin checking it after 35 or 40 minutes.
10. Serve it hot. Leftovers may be frozen and warmed up another time.