Say hello to the easiest and most delicious high protein lasagna you will ever make - in one skillet. There's no boiling the lasagna noodles beforehand and no layering project involved. To make this Easy High Protein Skillet Lasagna, all you have to do is brown the onions and garlic, add the seasonings, lasagna noodle pieces, marinara sauce and cheeses, and the entire meal gets cooked right in the pan. How easy is that! And trust me, you'll never go back to making lasagna the traditional way ever again because this is so much easier.
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 Small Onion finely diced
- 3 Cloves Garlic mashed
- 1 Pound Ground Beef
- 1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- 2 Teaspoon Cumin
- ½ Teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 2 Teaspoons Sea Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 1 24 Ounce Jar Marinara or Bolognese Sauce
- 1 Cup Water
- 7 Large Lasagna Noodles broken into pieces
- ¾ Cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 Cup Cottage Cheese
- ¾ Cup Mozzarella Cheese
Instructions
- Heat a 10 or 12-inch cast iron skillet on medium heat. If you don't have a cast-iron skillet, that's ok! Use ANY skillet, as long as it is large enough.
- Once the pan is hot, add the olive oil, onion and garlic. Saute for 3-4 minutes then add the ground beef.
- Saute the meat and break it up with your cooking utensil for 5 minutes, it should just be beginning to brown.
- Add the Italian seasoning, cumin and red pepper flakes, along with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for about 2 minutes longer, until fragrant.
- Pour the jar of marinara sauce on top, along with the water.
- Break up the lasagna noodles into pieces and lay them on top of the beef mixture and stir, ensuring each noodle is covered with liquid.
- Cover the pan and reduce heat to low-medium.
- Cook on low-medium heat, for 23-25 minutes, or until the lasagna noodles are al dente.
- In a bowl, mix together the cheeses (cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, and mozzarella cheese).
- Turn the heat off and remove the cover. Mix in the cheese mixture. Sprinkle additional parmesan cheese and mozzarella on top.
- Next, turn on the broiler and broil for about 2 minutes until the cheese mets and turns a nice golden brown.
- Finish the dish with a sprinkling of chopped basil, if desired, and enjoy!
Calories: 523kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 1804mg | Potassium: 753mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 817IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 341mg | Iron: 4mg
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