Lazy High Protein Lasagna

5 from 7 votes

Cheesy lasagna, but make it healthy. Enjoy this lazy high-protein lasagna (no chopping, no layering) for an easy, high-protein dinner.

Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Total Time1

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired

Keyword: Cottage Cheese, High Protein, No chopping, Nutritious

Servings:

Author: Miranda Galati, MHSc, RD

Equipment

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

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.

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