Cottage Cheese Protein Turkey Lasagna Roll Ups
These lasagna roll ups are a cozy, satisfying dinner with a creamy finish. Their individual portions make serving simple for busy family meals.
Ingredients
For The Filling
- 2 cups Low-Fat Cottage Cheese
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 2 cups Chopped Baby Spinach
- 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Fine Sea Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
For The Roll Ups
- 10 Lasagna Noodles
- 1 lb Lean Ground Turkey
- 2 cups Marinara Sauce
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/2 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Equipment
- blender
- 9 by 13-inch baking dish
- baking sheet
- skillet
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 F and spread 1/2 cup of marinara sauce over the bottom of a 9 by 13-inch baking dish.
- Cook the lasagna noodles in salted water until flexible but not fully tender, then drain and lay them flat on a lightly oiled baking sheet.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet and cook the ground turkey for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking it into small crumbles until no longer pink.
- Blend the cottage cheese, egg, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until creamy, then fold in the spinach and 1 cup of mozzarella.
- Spread the cottage cheese filling over each noodle and sprinkle the cooked turkey evenly on top.
- Roll up each noodle tightly and place it seam-side down in the baking dish.
- Spoon the remaining marinara sauce over the roll ups and sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for 8 more minutes, then rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 322kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 25gFat: 11g