High Protein Lasagna

This high protein lasagna is packed with protein and under 400 calories per serving. This is a perfect meal prep recipe!

Lasagna is a comfort food for me. It is one of those items that always tastes better the next day, that's why this is a perfect meal prep recipe! In this recipe, I use fresh lasagna sheets, but you could use dry pasta if that's easier for you. I also use Nonna's Sauce that I pre-made and kept in the freezer.

Lasagna is a staple in my family. It is so easy to make, and you can add literally anything you want to the layers. This particular recipe I chose to use ground turkey and ground chicken as the main protein source and added a cream sauce made of cottage cheese and parmesan cheese to bump up the protein. I kept the carbs low by only using 4 fresh pasta sheets. I also threw in some sautéed veggies to make it more filling.

High Protein Lasagna

Ingredients

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• 4 Fresh Lasagna Sheets

• 1 Cup Cottage Cheese

• 1/2 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

• 1 Pound Extra Lean Ground Turkey

• 1 Pound Ground Chicken

• 2 Cups Shredded Mozzarella

• 3 Cups Nonna's Sauce

• 1 Bag Spinach

• 1 Green Zucchini (Chopped)

• 1 Bell Pepper (Chopped)

• 4 oz Mushrooms (Sliced)

• 1 Onion (Sliced)

• 2 TBSP Chopped Garlic

• 1 TBSP Italian Seasoning

• 1 TBSP Garlic Powder

• Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions

1. Preheat to 375°F

2. In a large pot, cook together the ground turkey, ground chicken with the chopped garlic until brown. Stain off any excess liquid. Put the meat back into the pot and stir in your pre-made Nonna's Sauce and let simmer on low.

3. In a large skilet, saute onions until they become translucent. Add in zucchini and bell peppers. Once they are soft, add in the bag of spinach and let it wilt.

4. In a blender, add cottage cheese, parmesan chesse, Italian seasoning and garlic powder and blend until smooth. If it is too thick to blend, add a few tablespoons of water to thin it out.

5. In a baking dish begin layering the lasagna. Start with a layer of meat sauce on the bottom then the pasta sheet to fill the bottom of the pan. Add more meat sauce, cottage cheese sauce, sautéed veggies and top with shredded mozzarella cheese. Continue to layer until you have used the 4 sheets of pasta.

6. Cover the pan with a piece of parchment paper and foil. Pop the lasagna into your preheated oven for 35-45 minutes. Uncover and broil for 5 minutes or until the cheese on top is golden brown and bubbly.

7. Let the lasagna sit for at least 5 minutes before cutting into it. If you're feeling fancy, top with fresh chopped basil leaves.

8. Cut into 8 pieces and serve with a side salad, or store it in meal prep containers for this weeks dinner!

The versatility of lasagna is great! If you're feeling like more veggies, throw them in! If you just want a meat lasagna then you can do that. You can swap out the chicken and turkey for ground beef or ground veal. Just remember to track the macros using MyFItnessPal because the calories will change! There is a reel posted on my Instagram page to show you how to assemble the lasagna. Make sure to check it out! When you make this recipe, be sure to tag me @fitness_adventures_with_Liz on Instagram and TikTok.

Happy Cooking!

Love,

Liz

Nutrition Facts per Piece:

Calories Protein Carbs Fats

307 32g 7g 15g