This high-protein lasagna combines a rich meat sauce with layers of ricotta or cottage cheese, shredded mozzarella, and parmesan for a hearty, satisfying meal. Packed with flavor and extra protein, it’s an easy, nutritious option for weeknight dinners or meal prep.
High Protein Lasagna
INGREDIENTS
- 3 lbs Ground meat (beef, venison, chicken, turkey)
- 15 oz Ricotta or cottage cheese
- 8 oz Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 8 oz Parmesan cheese
- 1 Egg
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 jars Pasta sauce (we use Rao's)
- Uncooked lasagna noodles
INSTRUCTIONS
- Brown 3 lbs of your choice of meat: ground beef, venison, chicken, or turkey.
- While meat is cooking, in a large bowl, mix ricotta or cottage cheese, shredded mozzarella, Parmesan, egg and garlic powder.
- Once the meat is browned, drain it, then add one jar of pasta sauce.
- Spray a casserole dish with non stick spray and start layering. Start with plain sauce, add uncooked noodles, spread cheese mixture, add meat sauce.
- Repeat layers, ending with shredded cheese on top.
- Bake at 350℉ for 30-40 minutes
NOTES
Macros will vary based on ingredients used. If you are tracking macros it is best to create the recipe in your tracker to get the most accurate numbers.
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