High-Protein Pizza Lasagna

A delicious fusion of cheesy pizza flavors layered like lasagna — hearty, filling, and protein-loaded!

Servings: 6 | Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 35 mins | Total Time: 50 mins

For the Meat Sauce:

For the “Lasagna” Layers:

6 high-protein or whole-grain lasagna noodles (or low-carb alternatives like egg wraps or zucchini strips)
1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese or cottage cheese
1 cup plain Greek yogurt (for added protein)
1 tsp garlic powder
½ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

For the Pizza Toppings:

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a baking dish (9×9 or similar).
Cook the Meat Sauce:
- Heat olive oil in a pan, sauté garlic and onion until fragrant.
- Add ground meat and cook until browned.
- Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer for 5–7 minutes to thicken slightly.
Mix the Cheese Layer:
In a bowl, combine ricotta (or cottage cheese), Greek yogurt, garlic powder, and Parmesan cheese.
Assemble the Layers:
- Spread a thin layer of meat sauce at the bottom.
- Add a layer of noodles (or zucchini strips).
- Spread some cheese mixture, top with meat sauce, and sprinkle mozzarella.
- Repeat until all ingredients are used.
- Finish with a final layer of mozzarella and your favorite pizza toppings (pepperoni, veggies, olives, etc.).
Bake:
Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10 minutes until golden and bubbly.
Cool & Serve:
Let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing — this helps it set and hold shape.

Use cottage cheese + Greek yogurt combo instead of heavy ricotta — cuts calories and doubles protein.
Choose lean turkey or chicken to keep it light.
Add a scoop of unflavored protein powder to the cheese layer for an extra boost (you won’t taste it!).
Try low-carb, high-protein noodles or egg wraps to reduce carbs.

Would you like me to make a Taco-Tuesday-style social media caption for this one too — but themed around “Pizza Night Gains”? 🍕💪