High-Protein Zucchini Lasagna
A lower-carb twist on classic lasagna using zucchini and lean beef for a macro-friendly meal.
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 30-35 mins
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- •800g zucchini, sliced thin (in rounds)
- •1.50 lbs lean ground beef
- •1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- •1 tsp garlic salt
- •28 oz tomato sauce
- •1 tbsp tomato paste
- •325g cottage cheese
- •1 egg
- •28g parmesan
- •120g mozzarella
Instructions
- 1.Saute zucchini rounds until tender/cooked
- 2.Remove zucchini from pan. Add ground beef, Italian seasoning, garlic salt. Cook until meat is brown throughout.
- 3.Add tomato paste and cook for a couple more minutes. Add marinara sauce and let simmer for a few more minutes.
- 4.In a bowl, combine the cottage cheese, egg, and parmesan.
- 5.Build the lasagna in a 9" x 13" pan by adding a layer of cooked zucchini, then a layer of the meat sauce, then a layer of the cheese mixture. Repeat until all ingredients have been added.
- 6.Top the lasagna with the mozzarella cheese. Bake for 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees.
- 7.Note: you can add any veggies that you prefer to the meat such as onions, spinach, tomatoes, etc!
