Healthy Macro Friendly Lasagna
You can eat pasta and still lose weight.
Some people LOVE planning meals don't they. I am not one of those (and I feel like most aren't), so I like to have a good rotation of a lot of the same stuff. We don't make pasta very often at my house, but sometimes you just want something different, right!? Plus, when the fam is going in different directions on the weeknights, this is easy to have ready and they can grab and reheat whenever.
And how awesome is it to know that you can EAT PASTA and still keep up with your fat loss goals. It's all about balance and moderation.
I'm excited to share this healthier version of lasagna with you. It's got a good balance of carbs, fat, and protein. Beef gives it the best flavor, but you could use ground turkey or tofu, too. You also have the option of using gluten free lasagna noodles.
Ingredients
▢1/2 lb ground beef
▢1/4 onion (chopped)
▢2 zucchini (medium)
▢1 summer squash (medium)
▢15 oz. whole tomatoes (canned)
▢10 oz. tomato sauce
▢1/2 tsp garlic powder
▢1/2 tsp dried parsley
▢1 tsp dried basil
▢6 uncooked lasagna noodles
▢10 oz. cottage cheese (small curd)
▢1/2 cup parmesan (grated)
▢1 cup mozzarella (shredded)
▢salt/pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375
Cook the chopped onion and ground beef (or turkey) until meat is fully cooked. Be sure to drain when it's done and then set this all aside.
Cut zucchini and squash into small cubes, and then cook that for about 10 min
ADD IN the tomatoes, tomato sauce, and spices and continue cooking over medium heat for another 10min
Add the meat and onions back into the mixture and stir it all together
Pour half of the sauce into an 8x10 casserole dish
Place 3 lasagna noodles on top, pressing each one down so the sauce covers them. (you can do whole grain noodles or regular, it's not that many noodles and you aren't having lasagna every day so don't worry too much about it)
Add half of the cottage cheese to the top of this
Then top with half the mozzarella cheese and parmesan
Repeat steps 6-9 until you've used it all
COVER WITH FOIL and bake for 30min
Uncover and bake for another 15min
Serve warm and ENJOY! Add a salad to the side, k?
