This healthy cottage cheese lasagna bowl is gluten free, high protein, low carb, keto, and single-serve. In a large glass bowl is the lasagna after baking - red marinara sauce bubbly, cottage cheese texture, herbs, melted cheese, and ground beef poking through. It looks like a classic lasagna but in the bowl.

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This Cottage Cheese Lasagna Bowl is gluten free, high protein, and low carb. With layers of simple ingredients, it tastes just like a classic lasagna but takes a fraction of the steps, effort, and time! Try this for the easiest single-serve comfort meal.

Like you, I’m SUCH a fan of my Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl. I just love mixing and baking everything in one bowl for minimal clean up and having a quick, nourishing, single-serve lunch. After testing and making my Eggplant Lasagna quite a bit, I figured I’d try an even easier version and this lasagna bowl was created! I mean, who doesn’t love a meal that’s layers of meat, cheese, sauce, with some herbs mixed in?

In this recipe, we’re using cottage cheese as a protein boost instead of regular ricotta cheese. It makes the dish super creamy and thick. If you don’t like the texture of cottage cheese, you can just blend it quickly before adding it in layers!

You’ll also notice that this recipe doesn’t include specific measurements. Keep in mind that this is meant to be single-serve and we all have different preferences! Some people will add more marinara in their layers, others will add more cottage cheese or ground meat, it just depends. A good rule of thumb is to start with enough of each ingredient to create an even layer that covers the previous layer completely.

Why You’ll Love This

30 minute meal – This bowl takes only 30 minutes to make and that includes mixing and baking!
Customizable – You can use any kind of marinara for this, I like mine spicy but you can use regular, one with Italian seasoning, etc. In this recipe, I added a layer of ground beef but it’s also delicious with ground turkey, ground chicken, or left out completely! This can really be customized based on what you’re craving when you make it.
Dietary friendly – This is gluten free, low carb, high protein, and can be refined sugar free depending on what marinara you use!

What You’ll Need

Cottage cheese – This one from Good Culture is my all-time favorite.
Marinara – When buying marinara, I look for one that’s made with olive oil and doesn’t have refined sugar added. I love this Whole Foods Spicy Marinara!
Ground beef – You can also use ground turkey or chicken, or skip completely.
Parmesan
Mozzarella
Herbs – I like to use basil and parsley. You can use any herbs you like or an Italian seasoning blend!

How To Make

Preheat the oven to 350F and lightly spray a large glass bowl. (Tip: I love using these Pyrex containers, they’re the perfect size!)
Add a thin layer of marinara sauce along the bottom of the bowl. Just enough to cover completely.
Next, add a layer of cooked ground beef.
Then, add a layer of cottage cheese and sprinkle the grated parmesan and basil on top. Spread over the cottage cheese.
Repeat steps two through four, to add another set of layers.
Finish with a light layer of sauce and sprinkle with shredded mozzarella and parsley.
Cook in the oven for twenty-five minutes and once done, let it cool for a few minutes until it thickens. Enjoy!

Recommended Tools

Large glass bowl – This 7 cup one works best.
Silicone spatula

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