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A slice of High Protein Lasagna with melted mozzarella and fresh spinach layers

High Protein Lasagna

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 385
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 12 sheets protein -enriched or whole grain lasagna noodles
  • 1 lb 96% lean ground beef
  • 24 oz low -sodium, no-sugar-added marinara sauce
  • 16 oz fat -free cottage cheese
  • 1 large eg g
  • 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach, chopped
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the lean ground beef with diced onions until the meat is no longer pink. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  3. Stir the marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper into the beef. Simmer for 5 minutes then remove from heat.
  4. In a food processor or blender, pulse the cottage cheese and egg until smooth to create a high-protein ricotta alternative.
  5. In a 9x13 inch baking dish, spread 1/2 cup of the meat sauce on the bottom. Layer 3 to 4 lasagna noodles over the sauce.
  6. Spread 1/3 of the cottage cheese mixture over the noodles, followed by a layer of chopped spinach, and 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese.
  7. Repeat the layers (sauce, noodles, cottage cheese, spinach, mozzarella) twice more.
  8. Top with the remaining meat sauce, the final 1/2 cup of mozzarella, and the Parmesan cheese.
  9. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
  10. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbling.
  11. Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before slicing to allow the layers to set.