Lazy High Protein Lasagna
Cheesy lasagna, but make it healthy. Enjoy this lazy high-protein lasagna (no chopping, no layering) for an easy, high-protein dinner.
Ingredients
Meat Sauce
- 1 lb mild Italian sausage meat (removed from casing), use chicken or turkey sausage if possible
- 2 jars marinara sauce, 660-750 ml each, I use Rao's marinara
- ½ package uncooked oven-ready lasagna noodles
- 3 big handfuls baby spinach, chopped if desired
Cheese Mixture
- 2 cups low fat cottage cheese, I use 2%
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, plus more for topping if desired
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 large egg
Equipment
- large sauté pan or pot
Instructions
- Position oven rack to the middle and preheat to 350 F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients for cheese mixture. Set aside.
- Heat your large pan or pot to medium. Add sausage meat. Brown and crumble with a spatula until minimal pink remains. Drain excess fat.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Add sauce, cover, and let simmer for 10-minutes.
- Add spinach and mix until wilted.
- Break up your lasagna noodles into 2-3-inch chunks and stir into sauce. Make sure you're only using half the package.
- Pour this into your baking dish. Gently spread the mixture throughout and make sure noodles are submerged under sauce.
- Dollop cheese mixture throughout the baking dish. Sprinkle with extra mozzarella if desired.
- Cover with tin foil and bake for 30-minutes. Remove tin foil, and bake for another 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbling and noodles are cooked through. Finish under broiler for 2-5 minutes to brown the cheese, watching closely to prevent burning.
- Let it rest for 10-minutes before eating. Serve with extra parmesan and fresh basil, if desired.
Notes
A package of lasagna noodles should be about 375 g - 1 lb. Use half.
Nutrition facts calculated with Italian turkey sausage, and without extra mozzarella on top.
Storage and re-heating: High protein lasagna will stay good in the fridge for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Sprinkle with water before re-heating on the stove or in the microwave.
Calories: 468kcal, Carbohydrates: 48g, Protein: 36g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.003g, Cholesterol: 109mg, Sodium: 2386mg, Potassium: 1050mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 14g, Vitamin A: 1448IU, Vitamin C: 39mg, Calcium: 280mg, Iron: 10mg