Healthy High Protein Cottage Cheese Baked Ziti
A comforting and nutritious baked ziti dish combining high-protein pasta, cottage cheese, and lean ground meat with marinara sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Healthy
Ingredients
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- 8 oz high-protein pasta
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 lb lean ground meat (beef, turkey, or chicken)
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Italian seasoning (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the high-protein pasta according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
- Sauté the lean ground meat in a large skillet with olive oil until browned. Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning (if using).
- Combine the cooked pasta, ground meat, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, and marinara sauce in a large bowl.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish.
- Top with shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for about 25-30 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
This dish can be prepared a day in advance and stored in the fridge. Freeze leftovers for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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