Lasagna Lovers, This One’s for You! Meaty, Cheesy, & Easy

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while maintaining a similar texture.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat content while provolone is often less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is a vegan alternative, while grana padano is a less expensive cheese option.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Ground turkey is leaner, and chicken thighs are often cheaper than breasts.

Start by heating a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.

Add a little infused olive oil to the skillet and wait until it shimmers.

Chop the onion and add it to the skillet, cooking until soft.

Press garlic into the skillet and mix it with the onion, being careful not to let it touch the hot pan directly.

Add the mild Italian chicken sausage to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it up with a meat masher.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Add tomato sauce to the sausage mixture and stir to combine.

Add 12 ounces of tomato paste to the mixture and stir until it melts and infuses with the meat.

Add an eighth of a teaspoon of cinnamon to the mixture for flavor.

Add red chili flakes and Italian seasoning to taste, then mix well.

Taste the mixture and adjust salt as needed.

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