High-Protein Low-Calorie Lasagna
Serves 6
Directions
- 1Heat the oven to 200°C.
- 2Brown the beef over medium-high heat until some browning develops, then remove from the pan.
- 3Add the onion, carrot, mushrooms, and zucchini to the pan. Cook over medium-high heat until they soften, the water evaporates, and the mixture starts sizzling.
- 4Clear a space in the pan, fry the tomato paste for about 1 minute, and cook the garlic briefly.
- 5Add the dried basil, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt, followed by the passata and browned beef.
- 6Simmer the ragù until it is thick but still visibly saucy.
- 7Blend the cottage cheese, Parmesan, nutmeg, and black pepper until smooth.
- 8Assemble the lasagne in three layers of ragù and creamy mixture with two layers of pasta. Distribute one-third of the mozzarella on the second layer, and use the remaining mozzarella for the top.
- 9Cover tightly with foil and bake at 200°C.
- 10Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10–20 minutes until the cheese is golden and blistered.
- 11Rest for 20 minutes before cutting into six portions.
Ingredients
- 530 g extra-lean beef mince
- 1275 g passata
- 80 g tomato paste
- 400 g mushrooms, finely chopped
- 400 g zucchini, finely chopped or grated
- 250 g carrot, finely chopped or grated
- 250 g onion, finely chopped
- 20 g garlic, minced
- 3 tsp dried basil
- 1.5 tsp dried oregano
- 1.5 tsp onion powder
- 1.5 tsp garlic powder
- 1.5 tsp black pepper
- 7 g salt
- 500 g low-fat cottage cheese
- 65 g parmesan, finely grated
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg (optional)
- black pepper (optional)
- 190 g no-boil lasagne sheets
- 300 g light mozzarella
Equipment
ovenpanhand-cranked chopperblender
Tips
- You can whisk the cottage cheese mixture instead of blending if you prefer to keep the curds.
- If the ragù gets too thick, add a little water back to the pan.
- Ensure every pasta sheet is completely covered with sauce to hydrate properly.
- You can refrigerate leftovers or freeze them individually and reheat in the microwave straight from frozen.
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