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High Protein Cottage Cheese Lasagna
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
1
hour
hour
Total Time
1
hour
hour
15
minutes
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
olive oil
1
tablespoon
olive oil
garlic
4
cloves
garlic (roughly chopped)
yellow onion
1
small
yellow onion (chopped)
lean ground beef
1
pound
lean ground beef (96/4 works best)
oregano
1
teaspoon
oregano
Italian seasoning
1
teaspoon
Italian seasoning
paprika
1
teaspoon
paprika
chili powder
0.5
teaspoon
chili powder
salt
1
teaspoon
salt
black pepper
0.5
teaspoon
black pepper
marinara sauce
32
oz
marinara sauce
cottage cheese
16
oz
low-fat small curd cottage cheese
eggs
2
eggs
parmesan cheese
0.5
cup
shredded parmesan cheese
oregano (for cottage cheese filling)
0.5
teaspoon
oregano (for cottage cheese filling)
Italian seasoning (for cottage cheese filling)
0.5
teaspoon
Italian seasoning (for cottage cheese filling)
salt (for cottage cheese filling)
0.5
teaspoon
salt (for cottage cheese filling)
fresh cracked pepper
1
pinch
fresh cracked pepper (to taste)
frozen spinach
10
oz
frozen spinach (defrosted and well-drained)
oven-ready lasagna noodles
8
noodles
oven-ready lasagna noodles
shredded mozzarella cheese
2
cups
shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook meat with garlic and onions, then add spices and marinara sauce.
Mix cottage cheese, eggs, parmesan, herbs, salt, pepper, and spinach to make filling.
Layer sauce, noodles, cheese, and meat mixture in a baking dish; repeat layers.
Top with mozzarella, cover with foil, and bake for 50 minutes. Remove foil and bake 10-15 minutes until bubbly and golden.
Notes
Use oven-ready noodles for convenience and drain spinach thoroughly to prevent excess moisture.
Calories:
650
kcal
Cost:
$15
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Keyword:
lasagna