My High Protein Zucchini Lasagna OBSESSION... [High Protein Dinner Idea]

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Today I'm sharing my high protein zucchini lasagna recipe. This is my absolute FAVORITE lasagna recipe, especially now that I'm on my own postpartum weight loss journey.
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[@ceciliamcalear]

Adding the beans to the sauce is such a genius way to add more protein!

[@samanthaporter6662]

I had so many zucchini from my garden I started making zucchini lasagna.... You can also make zucchini boats, cut them in half, scoop them out, stuff them with marinara and ground beef, top with cheese and bake!

[@AutumnBates]

Yes! Love zucchini boats! Great recommendation

[@chermonfils7651]

I absolutely love your channel Autumn!! Never miss an episode! But, with respect, that is NOT lasagna. Try this one sometime. It's still putzy, but I think you'll like the overall texture better if you season and blister the (slightly thicker) zucchini slices first, and incorporate thinner layers, more like traditional lasagna ... Zucchini Lasagna : 3-4 Medium zucchini or summer squash 2 lbs. Ground beef and/or Italian sausage Italian seasonings: basil, oregano, fennel, red pepper, etc. 6 cloves of garlic, minced 1/2 c. Tomato paste 15 oz. Tomato sauce (no sugar added) 15 oz. Cottage cheese (or ricotta cheese) Garlic powder Salt and fresh-ground black pepper 1 Egg 1-1 1/2 c. Parmesan and/or Romano, shredded Mozzarella, sliced thin (enough to cover two layers + some shredded for topping) (Optional) 3-4 Lasagna noodles, lightly softened in warm water Slice the zucchini lengthwise into 1/8"-1/4" thick slices. Salt slices, then place in a colander to drain for at least an hour. Add the ground beef and/or sausage to a large skillet over medium heat. Brown meat, stirring often and breaking up with a spoon. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and Italian seasonings. Add minced garlic and cook until softened. Stir in tomato paste and sauce, simmer until well combined. Pat the zucchini slices dry with paper towel, season lightly with Italian seasoning, and spray or drizzle with avocado oil. DO NOT skip this step: Lightly brown/blister zucchini slices on both sides in either an air fryer or a very hot skillet, in batches if needed. Set aside. Preheat oven to 425°F. To the bowl of a food processor, add cottage cheese or ricotta, garlic powder, Italian seasoning (or a Tbsp. of basil garlic pesto if you have it), egg, salt, and pepper to taste. Place the lasagna noodles in a single layer at the bottom of a medium-sized baking dish. (These nicely soak up any excess liquid in the finished lasagna, but are not necessary.) Next, spread a thin layer of meat sauce. Over the meat sauce, add a single layer of zucchini slices. Top the zucchini with 1/2 of the cottage cheese mixture, then sprinkle generously with shredded Parmesan/Romano. Next, add a layer of mozzarella slices. Top that layer with 1/2 of the remaining meat sauce. Repeat layers: zucchini, cottage cheese mixture, shredded Parm, mozzarella slices, and then meat sauce. Cover and bake for approx. 1 hr. Uncover, top with a layer of shredded mozz, Parm, and/or Romano, and bake 15 min. more, or until top is golden brown. Rest 30 min. to an hour before serving.

[@AutumnBates]

Sounds great! I'll have to try that!

[@joyce10309]

This looks so good! I make something similar but use eggplant. I bake the eggplant first In The oven to dry it out a little bc eggplant has so much water in it. Then layer it with beef and instead of the ricotta mix I use mozzarella cheese. It’s like a cross between a eggplant lasagna and eggplant parm.

[@AutumnBates]

oh yum! That sounds great too!

[@lorettaroes3547]

I make the same with feta cheese ❤

[@christine1962ful]

​@@AutumnBatesI'm just trying to find out if you eat any high carb foods like wholegrain rice, pasta or bread etc please? In other words, are you on a keto diet?

[@Jdhdbmxsj]

I just made this for dinner and OMG was it so delicious 🤤 a new favorite family dinner for sure! Thank you for the recipe.

[@nas3426]

Looks amazing 🤩

[@lorineely6921]

Looks amazing! Worth the extra time!

[@beckyrileynasby2567]

I just made this tonight, we loved it!

[@Kimberleighkole]

Omg my mouth is literally watering!! I’m making this tomorrow night ❤❤❤

[@rebeccaandro8910]

I made this last night and it is DELICIOUS.

[@jenniferneff1244]

Love this. THANK YOU

[@AutumnBates]

You are so welcome!

[@kellieliacopoulos8005]

Oh, this looks SO tasty!!! I'll be trying it this weekend!! Thank you, Autumn!! :) I'm off for my hour long walk...☺

[@Leo-mr1qz]

Yum❣ I'm definitely going to try this recipe. Thanks Autumn. 😊

[@AutumnBates]

You are so welcome!

[@ervinsmoviecorner8748]

Stunning job, Autumn!❤

[@AutumnBates]

Thank you! 😊

[@js1js135]

I’m going to make this with my walnut crumble meat alternative! Thanks, Autumn!

[@mindysmom6132]

Thank you for sharing Autumn! I’m definitely going to make this for my family! ❤

[@AutumnBates]

Enjoy!❤️

[@alexachenbach821]

Thx for sharing. Please keep making more meals

[@jenniferbeall5565]

OMG! Just made this but substituted winter squash for zucchini. One of the best things I have eaten in a long time!

[@kellygay3650]

This recipe is one of my FAVORITES!!

[@AutumnBates]

yes!!

[@helgavanderbilt2289]

I cooked it today and I can’t believe how packed full of flavor it is!!! Autumn, you are a genius! 😊👍 It’s absolutely delicious! Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe!!! ❤

[@Shria9]

I actually made this a few days ago, but since I can't have tomatoes, I modified a bechamel sauce recipe to make it thicker and added Italian herbs and garlic. So yummy! I did make a mistake with the zucchini, though. I used a gigantic one and sliced it too thick. I also should have peeled it. The skin gets hard on the really big ones. I ended up cooking it longer and ate it with the zucchini 'a la dente'. It's a great meal prep meal for one or two people to have a few days, too.

[@AutumnBates]

Absolutely, I love making a big batch of this and having it for a few days also.

[@mamokamika4212]

Thanks Autumn for sharing this delicious recipe! It’s a keeper for sure. So yummy!

[@irishcottage]

That looks fantastic! Another lasagna “noodle” we love is Heart of Palm “pasta.” It comes in lasagna sheets and tastes really delicious. It would work perfectly in this recipe. Thanks so much for sharing this.

[@paulaweston5242]

I tried this recipe today and WOW!! I don't even like zucchini that much but this lasagna is fantastic. I can see where the sun dried tomatoes are preferred over regular tomato sauce. Thanks so much!

[@adeleb3098]

I love doing lasagna in advance, then freezing it. It's great for crazy busy times when I have zero time for prepping. The sauce looks amazing! Definitely doing it tomorrow night!

[@AutumnBates]

So true! Excited for you to try this recipe out!❤️

[@marymarseglia4536]

Ground venison or lamb is excellent for real lasagna so sure it would be great for this too. I'll try this recipe soon

[@Leo-mr1qz]

Where would you find ground lamb? Whole Foods? Lamb is higher in saturated fat, no?

[@marymarseglia4536]

I'm not in CA so ground lamb is very expensive but in one grocery store where I live in upstate NY and Restaurant Depot. I don't have Costco nor Whole Foods by me but I'd be surprised if they don't have it Don't listen to the bullsh****t from USDA of saturated fats. Lamb has very Good fat in it no higher in saturated fat really to beef

[@Leo-mr1qz]

@@marymarseglia4536 Thank you❣

[@moonlightcheese]

I like how this new word emerged after years of Autumn making videos. "Downscription blow". :D This looks like a great recipe. We grow a vegetable here in Russia which is a type of squash very similar to zucchini called "kabachok" and they are massive and it's hard to find uses for them. This recipe would be a really great addition to our staples and help us use a lot of this vegetable.

[@janetthompson1372]

I also baked the zucchini b/f layering to get some of water out. I also use egg crepes. You can get at some markets. My family loves this lasagna

[@AutumnBates]

Egg crepes are a great idea!

[@alicerenieri329]

Hello Autumn, italian subscriber here. The lasagna looks very good. Should I suggest to check some italian lasagna recipe for the cooking of the meat, wich it' s called "ragu'" ?I think you would love it! I really like your channel!

[@susanfindell6154]

Yum!

[@EmilyBGates]

Im not watching this until i break my fast👀🤷🏼‍♀️🤣 it looks too good 🤤

[@AutumnBates]

😂 probably a good idea

[@emeroconnor5119]

This looks AMAZING. I love your cooking videos. Did you ever thinking of doing a course and selling it online. I would be first in the queue to purchase. As a non cook these are my favourite recipes. I will make this at the weekend. Thank you

[@AutumnBates]

Thank you so much! I don't have a course but I do have various cookbooks and programs with tons of recipes :) You can find them here: www.autumnellenutrition.com/shop

[@maureenmurphy3690]

Do you have the macros for this? It looks amazing. I wantvto try it

[@lumpyspacecadet]

This would work really well even for low carb diets, too. No pasta would keep that carb count from getting so high.

[@Rigbycat123]

You are such a foodie 😆 I’m all for trying new recipes but my lasagne nerve is making my eye twitch haha Interesting seeing neither the sauce base or béchamel cheese not being cooked at all until it’s in the oven. Not to mention the red wine 🍷 You know, 1 for the pot, 2 for the chef 😁 The basil! Poor Basil lol

[@AutumnBates]

Don't knock it til you've tried it! By far one of my favorite meals 😋

[@ApostolosKatsioulas]

I am not gluten intolerant, yet I prefer zucchini pasta and cauliflower rice over the usual ones. Autumn, may I ask you which parts of ground beef do you opt for? Lately, the doctors suggested I add more beef to my nutrition, and I haven't been into red meat for quite some time. Which parts are on the 90/10 or 93/7 categories? Thanks for the recipe.

[@mamokamika4212]

I used simply nature organic ground beef 93/7. Taste amazing! Autumn ordered her ground beef from butcher box 85/15.

[@Latasha-qz1lz]

I'm trying

[@AutumnBates]

Let me know how it goes!

[@gman77gas]

Oh, save some for me!

[@mll7040]

would chicken sausage work in this? perhaps combined with ground beef?

[@AutumnBates]

I haven't tried that but it sounds delicious. Let me know how it goes!

[@jodiisser2803]

Is there a plant based meat you would recommend with it instead of real meat?

[@mamokamika4212]

Gardein brand plant base ground be’f can be found in freezer section of grocery store.

[@Mommaslew]

Is there any way to print out this recipe???😊

[@jodiisser2803]

did you find it?

[@Mommaslew]

Ty

[@LayoWills]

How to make this dairy free?

[@chrisoulalakkas7935]

“As you start to walk on the way, the way appears.” - Rumi

[@FriskyTendervittles]

I’ve made this a few times and it’s just too watery it doesn’t even matter how much I ring it out or use salt

[@AutumnBates]

Interesting, I haven't had an issue with it being watery. Maybe try letting it sit for 10 minutes after coming out of the oven?

[@lorineely6921]

What’s ur opinion of heart of palm?

[@AutumnBates]

Great option for a pasta alternative if you enjoy it!

[@cookinthekitchen]

Even though you're on a weight loss journey I think you look healthy

[@AutumnBates]

Thanks! I'm focused on body recomposition (not general weight loss), so slightly decreasing body fat while increasing muscle mass.

[@guylainelamoureux]

Great recipe with real food! Looks amazing! Protein, fat and fibre for the win! Thank you Autumn 👍🍽️❤️📉🇨🇦.

[@AutumnBates]

Enjoy!!❤️