IIFYM Recipe- Lasagna

IIFYM Recipe Lasagna

 

Looking for a classic comfort food that won’t screw up your macros? Well this is the perfect IIFYM Recipe to help satisfy your tummy without costing you a ton on fat. This easy to make Lasagna recipe is a staple in my household. Quick and easy and sure to please everyone’s taste buds. Just 45 minutes to prepare and you have 9 servings to make it through your week. Serve with a fresh tossed salad for some extra veggies and you got yourself a well balanced meal. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

 

IIFYM Recipe- Lasagna

Total Time: 45 minutes


Ingredients

  • 12 Lasagna Noodles
  • 2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 1 T minced onion
  • 3/4 t salt
  • 1 t oregano
  • 1 t basil
  • 1 t minced parsley
  • 1/4 t pepper
  • 1 can 6 0z tomato paste
  • 15 oz tomato sauce
  • 29 oz tomato sauce
  • 1 pint cottage cheese
  • 12 oz shredded mozzarella
  • 2 eggs
  • Kraft Grated Parmesan/ Romano

Directions

  1. Cook noodles in salted water according to package
  2. Brown the beef and drain the excess fat
  3. Add all seasonings to beef
  4. Add tomato paste and sauce to beef
  5. Simmer for 5 minutes
  6. In a separate bowl, whip eggs with a fork and mix with the cottage cheese
  7. In a 9×13 pan, put a thin layer of meat sauce
  8. Top with 3 noodles, 1/4 of the cottage cheese mixture, and then 1/4 of the mozzarella cheese
  9. Repeat 3x more times
  10. Sprinkle the Parmesan/Romano cheese on top
  11. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes, let cool before serving/ cutting

Macro Breakdown

Serves- 9

Calories- 430

Protein– 51.3

Carbs- 38.3

Fat– 12.8

Fiber– 3.4


Helpful Tips

  • Use reduced fat cheese and reduced fat cottage cheese if you wish to cut back on the fat
  • Use whole grain lasagna noodles for an extra bump in fiber!