Lasagna Italiana

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