Slim Chili Lasagna

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 cup diced green pepper
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 2 teaspoons chili powder (to taste)
• 3 cups tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 cup lentils, picked over, washed and drained
• 1/2 lb lasagna noodle
• 1 egg

• 1 (16 ounce) container low- fat cottage cheese

• 1 (8 ounce) package part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. 1

   In a 2-qt. non- stick saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.

2. 2

   Add onion, garlic, green pepper and ground turkey.

3. 3

   Cook, stirring and breaking up meat until brown, about 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Pour off drippings.

5. 5

   Stir in chili powder, tomato sauce, sugar and lentils.

6. 6

   Bring to boiling; reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally to keep mixture from sticking.

7. 7

   Meanwhile, cook lasagna according to directions on package; drain.

8. 8

   In medium bowl, beat egg, blend in cottage cheese, mix well.

9. 9

   Preheat oven to 375*F.

10. 10

    In a 13x9x2-inch pan, arrange half the noodles, overlapping to fit, spread with half the cheese-egg mixture, half the meat mixture, and half the Mozzarella.

11. 11

    Repeat layers.

12. 12

    Bake covered about 40 minutes, until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.