High-Protein Lasagna “Fake-Out” Bake

Ingredients

• 3 lbs ground meat (lean ground beef, bison, or ground turkey)
• 2 boxes Banza pasta (chickpea pasta)
• 1 large jar Rao’s pasta sauce
• 2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
• 2 cups fresh spinach
• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for topping

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2. Brown the ground meat in a large skillet over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain excess fat if needed.
3. Cook the pasta according to package instructions, but slightly undercook it, especially if using chickpea pasta, which can get mushy if overcooked.
4. Combine everything in a large bowl or directly in your baking dish: cooked ground meat, cooked pasta, pasta sauce, cottage cheese & fresh spinach
5. Stir until well combined.
6. Top with freshly grated Parmesan.
7. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
8. Remove foil and bake uncovered for another 10–15 minutes, until the top is lightly golden and bubbly.
9. Serve and enjoy.

Serves 8 (macros below are based on 96/4 lean ground beef)
Protein – 48.5g
Carbs – 13g
Fat – 15.3g