High Protein Baked Ziti!

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and provides a similar texture.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork can be less expensive.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces calories while provolone can be more affordable.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino Romano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Add half a box of gluten-free pasta to a baking dish.

Add 1 pound of ground beef to the baking dish.

Mix in 1 cup of cottage cheese for creaminess and protein.

Pour in a jar of marinara sauce and mix everything together until combined.

Season the ground beef with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning before mixing.

Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese evenly on top of the mixture.

Place the baking dish in the preheated oven at 375°F.

Bake for 35 minutes until ready.

Let cool for a couple of minutes before serving.

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