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A bubbling dish of high protein garden vegetable lasagna with melted mozzarella and fresh zucchini slices.

High Protein Garden Vegetable Lasagna

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 385
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 9 oven -ready chickpea lasagna noodles
  • 24 oz low -fat cottage cheese
  • 1 cup liquid egg whites
  • 28 oz low -sodium marinara sauce
  • 2 cups part -skim shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 medium zucchinis , thinly sliced into rounds
  • 1 large bell pepper, diced
  • 1 cup carrots , finely shredded
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic , minced
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté the onion, carrots, and bell pepper until softened, approximately 8 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic and zucchini to the skillet, cooking for another 3 minutes, then stir in the spinach until wilted.
  4. In a medium bowl, combine the cottage cheese, egg whites, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese until smooth.
  5. Spread 1/2 cup of marinara sauce on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  6. Place a layer of chickpea noodles over the sauce, followed by 1/3 of the cottage cheese mixture, 1/3 of the vegetable mixture, and 1/2 cup of marinara.
  7. Repeat the layers twice more, finishing with a final layer of noodles topped with the remaining marinara sauce.
  8. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella and the remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan evenly over the top layer.
  9. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
  10. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and the edges are lightly browned.
  11. Remove from oven and allow the lasagna to rest for 15 minutes to allow the structure to set before slicing.