A delicious high-protein lasagna bake incorporating chicken, Italian sausage, and a creamy lemon cottage cheese filling, topped with mozzarella and marinara. This dish can be made ahead of time and is perfect for gifting to loved ones.
1: Sauté the diced onions with olive oil, salt, and pepper until translucent.
2: Add the ground chicken and sausage, stirring to combine and cook through, then set aside.
3: For the creamy lemon cottage cheese, blend all ingredients together until smooth and set aside.
4: Cook small pasta of choice for 2 minutes less than the instructed time.
5: Assemble in a lasagna dish or 9x13: smear a little marinara on the bottom of the dish.
6: Add half of the ground chicken mixture.
7: Pour over half of the creamy lemon cottage cheese.
8: Top with cooked pasta.
9: Add more marinara and shredded mozzarella.
10: Repeat steps 6-9 and finish with the sliced mozzarella log, sprinkle of parmesan, and dried parsley.
11: Bake covered at 350° until bubbly (25-30 minutes).
12: Pop under the broiler for a few seconds.
