High Protein Lasagna

A healthy high-protein lasagna with a rich beef bolognese, creamy blended bechamel made from low-fat cottage cheese and cream cheese, layered with lasagna sheets and finished with light mozzarella. Low calorie, great for meal prep, and incredibly satisfying.

download Extracted 2026-03-31

20m Prep

50m Cook

1h 10m Total

4 Servings

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Ingredients

assembly

200 g lasagna sheets
70 g light mozzarella

bechamel

200 g low-fat cottage cheese
100 g low-fat cream cheese
30 g parmesan (grated)
100 ml low-fat milk
1 tsp Italian herbs
1 tsp garlic powder

bolognese

1 whole onion (chopped)
1 medium carrot (chopped)
2 tbsp tomato paste
500 g lean ground beef
1 tsp smoked paprika
200 ml beef stock
400 g canned chopped tomatoes
1 handful fresh basil

Steps

1

In a blender, add low-fat cottage cheese, low-fat cream cheese, grated parmesan, low-fat milk, Italian herbs, and garlic powder. Blend until completely smooth and creamy.

~3 min
2

Get a pan on medium heat, add chopped onions and carrot with salt, pepper, and tomato paste. Cook for 5 minutes.

~5 min
3

Add lean ground beef with smoked paprika. Break it up and cook for another 5 minutes.

~5 min
4

Add beef stock, canned chopped tomatoes, garlic powder, Italian herbs, and salt. Mix well, add fresh basil, then cover and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.

~10 min
5

Add a layer of the meat sauce followed by lasagna sheets and the bechamel sauce. Repeat this process two more times.

~5 min
6

Finish off with 70g of light mozzarella then bake in the oven for 30 minutes. Serve and enjoy.

~30 min

Nutrition (per serving)

420

Calories

42g

Protein

38g

Carbs

10g

Fat

Fiber

Cultural Context

A fitness-friendly take on the classic Italian lasagna, replacing traditional high-fat bechamel with a blended cottage cheese and cream cheese sauce to dramatically reduce calories while keeping the dish creamy and rich.