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High Protein Lasagna

A delicious, high-protein lasagna packed with lean meats and wholesome ingredients for a nutritious and satisfying meal.
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Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 8 sheets lasagna pasta
  • 1 lb lean ground beef 97/3
  • 1 carrot
  • Fat-free mozzarella cheese amount as desired
  • Cheese Sauce:
  • 2 cups cottage cheese
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • Meat Sauce:
  • 1 jar pasta sauce
  • ½ tbsp Italian seasoning
  • ½ tbsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 beef bouillon cube optional
  • 1 medium carrot peeled and shredded
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil for sautéing

Instructions

  • Cook lasagna pasta sheets according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  • In a blender or food processor, combine cottage cheese, salt, and garlic powder until smooth. Set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Sauté diced onions until translucent.
  • Add shredded carrots and cook until softened.
  • Add ground beef to the pan and cook until browned.
  • Stir in Italian seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, salt, nd pepper.
  • Pour in the pasta sauce and add the beef bouillon cube if using. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • In a baking dish, layer the lasagna as follows: meat sauce, pasta sheets, cottage cheese sauce, meat sauce, pasta sheets, cheese sauce, meat sauce, then top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
  • Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
  • Remove foil and bake for an additional 15–20 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
  • Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!