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Easy Lasagna with Cottage Cheese: High Protein Family Dinner

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This easy lasagna recipe uses cottage cheese for a creamy, high protein filling. It is a simple, comforting baked pasta dish perfect for your next family dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground beef or turkey
  • 1 (24 ounce) jar of your favorite marinara sauce
  • 1 (15 ounce) container of cottage cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 9 oven-ready lasagna noodles
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  2. Brown the ground meat in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain off any excess fat. Stir in the marinara sauce and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine the cottage cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix until everything is well combined. This is your high protein lasagna filling.
  4. Spread about 1 cup of the meat sauce mixture evenly over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  5. Arrange three lasagna noodles over the sauce.
  6. Spread half of the cottage cheese mixture evenly over the noodles.
  7. Sprinkle one-third of the mozzarella cheese over the cottage cheese layer.
  8. Spoon another 1 cup of meat sauce over the mozzarella.
  9. Repeat the layers: three noodles, the remaining cottage cheese mixture, another third of the mozzarella, and another cup of sauce.
  10. Top with the final three noodles, the remaining sauce, and the remaining mozzarella cheese.
  11. Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
  12. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the edges are browned.
  13. Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • If you prefer a lasagna no ricotta, this cottage cheese swap works perfectly for texture and protein content.
  • For a richer flavor, use a slow cooker: Layer all ingredients as directed, but use a slow cooker safe dish. Cook on low for 4 to 5 hours.
  • You can add cooked, drained spinach to the cottage cheese mixture for extra vegetables.

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