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Baked Spaghetti with Cottage Cheese: A Low-Carb, High-Protein Comfort Food Classic


  • Author: WAFA LI

Ingredients

🍝 16oz spaghetti
🫒 1 tablespoon olive oil
🥩 1 ½ lb ground beef
🧅 1 onion
🧄 2 garlic cloves
🧂 ½ teaspoon salt
🌶️ ¼ teaspoon black pepper
🍅 3 ½ cups marinara sauce
🥄 1 cup sour cream
🧀 ½ cup cream cheese
🧀 1 cup cottage cheese
🧀 ¼ cup parmesan cheese
🧀 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
🌿 2 tablespoon parsley


Instructions

1. Cook spaghetti in salted water until al dente, then drain.
2. Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Heat olive oil in a pan, brown ground beef.
3. Add onions, cook until translucent, then add garlic, salt, and pepper.
4. Stir in marinara sauce, adjust seasoning, and set aside.
5. Mix sour cream, cream cheese, cottage cheese, parmesan, and parsley in a bowl.
6. In a baking dish, layer a third of meat sauce, spaghetti, cheese mixture, and remaining meat sauce. Top with mozzarella.
7. Bake for 40 minutes, then broil for 5 minutes until golden. Cool for 10 minutes, slice, and serve!
PREP TIME & NUTRITION:
Prep Time: 20 minutes, Servings: 12, Calories: 418, Net Carbs: 21g, Fats: 25g, Protein: 26g