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Protein Packed Baked Spaghetti
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Protein Packed Baked Spaghetti

StephieCanCook
StephieCanCook @StephieCooks
Midwest USA

Although I eat low carb the majority of the time, leaving myself eating traditional pasta alternatives, every once in a while I still indulge with "regular" pasta. However, to keep my meal as high protein as possible, it's still not just "regular" pasta used. I will use protein pasta which adds roughly 6g of protein per serving since I divide the dish into 12 servings and a box of pasta is 7 servings at 10g per serving (protein math lol).
Overall, this dish comes out to 22g of protein per serving when divided into 12 servings.
#July2026

Although I eat low carb the majority of the time, leaving myself eating traditional pasta alternatives, every once in a while I still indulge with "regular" pasta. However, to keep my meal as high protein as possible, it's still not just "regular" pasta used. I will use protein pasta which adds roughly 6g of protein per serving since I divide the dish into 12 servings and a box of pasta is 7 servings at 10g per serving (protein math lol).
Overall, this dish comes out to 22g of protein per serving when divided into 12 servings.
#July2026

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Protein Packed Baked Spaghetti

StephieCanCook
StephieCanCook @StephieCooks
Midwest USA

Although I eat low carb the majority of the time, leaving myself eating traditional pasta alternatives, every once in a while I still indulge with "regular" pasta. However, to keep my meal as high protein as possible, it's still not just "regular" pasta used. I will use protein pasta which adds roughly 6g of protein per serving since I divide the dish into 12 servings and a box of pasta is 7 servings at 10g per serving (protein math lol).
Overall, this dish comes out to 22g of protein per serving when divided into 12 servings.
#July2026

Although I eat low carb the majority of the time, leaving myself eating traditional pasta alternatives, every once in a while I still indulge with "regular" pasta. However, to keep my meal as high protein as possible, it's still not just "regular" pasta used. I will use protein pasta which adds roughly 6g of protein per serving since I divide the dish into 12 servings and a box of pasta is 7 servings at 10g per serving (protein math lol).
Overall, this dish comes out to 22g of protein per serving when divided into 12 servings.
#July2026

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Ingredients

1 hr 30 min
12 servings
  • 1 lblow fat ground meat (I typically use elk or venison)
  • 1 (32 oz)jar low/no sugar spaghetti sauce (such as Rao's brand)
  • 1 (14.5 oz)box Barilla Protein+ Pasta
  • 2 cupslow fat cottage cheese
  • 1single serve cup of plain Greek yogurt (I used Great Value, which is 5.3 oz)
  • 2large eggs
  • 2 cupsshredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tbsavocado oil
  • 1/2 tspsalt
  • 1/4 tspblack pepper
  • 1 tspgarlic powder (divided)
  • 1 tsponion powder (divided)
  • 2 tspdried parsley (divided)
  • 2 tspdried basil (divided)
  • 1/4-1/2 tspcrushed red pepper, to taste (optional)
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1 hr 30 min
  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9x13" baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, eggs, half the garlic powder, half the onion powder, half the parsley, and half the basil. Set aside.

  3. 3

    Fill a large pot with water to about 1.5” below the rim. Add enough salt so it "tastes like the sea", usually about 2-3 tbs. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Add pasta and cook the minimum amount of time on the package (about 7 min).

  4. 4

    While water comes to a boil and pasta cooks, on a different burner, heat avocado oil in a medium sized, deep sided sautee pan over medium high heat. When hot, add ground meat, the remaining garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, and basil, the 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Cook until meat is browned, breaking up to a fine crumble.

  5. 5

    When meat is browned, add spaghetti sauce (and red pepper flakes if using). Reduce heat, cover and simmer about 10 min.

  6. 6

    When pasta is done, drain and let cool about 5 minutes. After the pasta is cooled slightly add it to the bowl with the cottage cheese mixture and stir to thoroughly combine.

  7. 7

    Assemble dish: Place half the pasta mixture in the baking dish, spreading out into an even layer. Top with half the sauce, spread out evenly, using the back of your spoon to press the sauce down into the pasta slightly (but don't mix). Next, layer on 1 cup of the shredded mozzarella. Then, repeat layers with the remaining half of all the ingredients (pasta, sauce, cheese).

  8. 8

    Cover dish with aluminum foil. Place in oven and bake 45 minutes covered. Remove foil and bake 15 more minutes uncovered. Remove from oven. Let rest uncovered for 15-20 minutes. Cut into 12 servings, dish up, and enjoy!

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StephieCanCook @StephieCooks
on July 26, 2025 00:55
Midwest USA
Cooking is a hobby and a passion of mine. I love cooking and trying new and different things. The best thing about cooking? I get to prepare delicious food for my family and friends that they (almost) always love! Lol.Many of my recipes are experiments in what I could make with what was available at the time. Many are simply my version of classic and/or popular dishes. A few are variations of recipes I have found elsewhere online but adjusted to our tastes. No matter what, though, each of my recipes is tried and tested before posting and I hope you find as much joy in preparing them as I do.
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Onion Mozz Cottage Cheese Deer Ground Meat Pepper Pasta Egg Greek Yogurt Avocado Spaghetti Protein Basil Cheese Garlic

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