Cottage Cheese Protein Lasagna Recipe
Cottage Cheese Protein Lasagna Recipe enters dinner plans confidently, promising creamy comfort without sabotaging wellness goals you negotiated yesterday.
You layer vegan cottage cheese, pasta sheets, and bold tomato sauce, because balance obviously includes carbs and sarcasm.
Cottage Cheese Protein Lasagna Recipe
This Cottage Cheese Protein Lasagna Recipe uses vegan cottage-style filling, rich tomato sauce, and pasta layers for a comforting plant-based meal.
Ingredients
Method
- Lasagna noodles — 12 sheets
- Olive oil — 2 tablespoons
- Onion (chopped) — 1 cup
- Garlic (minced) — 3 cloves
- Crushed tomatoes — 3 cups
- Tomato paste — 2 tablespoons
- Italian seasoning — 2 teaspoons
- Salt — 1 teaspoon
- Black pepper — ½ teaspoon
- Spinach — 2 cups
- Vegan cottage cheese filling
- Firm tofu — 16 oz
- Unsweetened plant yogurt — ½ cup
- Nutritional yeast — 3 tablespoons
- Lemon juice — 1 tablespoon
- Garlic powder — 1 teaspoon
- Topping
- Dairy-free mozzarella — 1½ cups
- Fresh parsley — 2 tablespoons
Notes
Nutritional values (per serving)
Calories: 315Total Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Carbohydrates: 37g
Fiber: 6g
Protein: 21g
Vitamins and minerals (per serving)
Calcium: 28%Iron: 18%
Vitamin A: 32%
Magnesium: 14%
Potassium: 13%
Additional notes / tips
- Press tofu lightly for thicker texture.
- Add roasted zucchini for extra flavor.
- Sprinkle chili flakes for gentle heat.
- Rest lasagna before slicing for neat layers.
- Add fresh basil before serving for aroma.
