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High Protein Cottage Cheese Lasagna

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 650
A nutritious and protein-packed lasagna featuring cottage cheese, spinach, and lean ground beef, perfect for a hearty meal.

Ingredients

Oil and Aromatics

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
  • 1 small yellow onion (chopped)

Meat and Seasonings

  • 1 pound lean ground beef (96/4 works best)
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.5 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

Sauce and Cheese

  • 32 oz jar marinara sauce
  • 16 oz low-fat small curd cottage cheese
  • 2 eggs eggs
  • 0.5 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 0.5 teaspoon oregano (for cottage cheese filling)
  • 0.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning (for cottage cheese filling)
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt (for cottage cheese filling)
  • 1 pinch to taste fresh cracked pepper

Vegetables

  • 10 oz frozen spinach (defrosted and well-drained)

Noodles and Cheese

  • 8 oven-ready lasagna noodles oven-ready lasagna noodles
  • 2 cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat olive oil and cook garlic and onions until fragrant.
  • Add ground beef and cook until no pink. Stir in seasonings and marinara sauce; simmer.
  • Mix cottage cheese, eggs, parmesan, seasonings, and spinach. Layer noodles, cheese, meat sauce, and cheese in a baking dish.
  • Repeat layers, top with mozzarella, cover, and bake for 50 minutes. Remove foil and bake 10-15 minutes until bubbly and golden.

Notes

For a creamier texture, let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Calories: 650kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: lasagna