High-Protein Cottage Cheese Baked Ziti
An easy cottage cheese baked ziti recipe with ziti, marinara sauce, designed for a satisfying protein-forward meal with straightforward prep.
Ingredients
- 12 oz ziti
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups baby spinach chopped
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F / 204°C and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Cook ziti 2 minutes shy of package directions and drain.
- Mix cottage cheese, egg, half the Parmesan, spinach, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Toss pasta with marinara, then fold in the cottage cheese mixture.
- Transfer to the baking dish and top with mozzarella and remaining Parmesan.
- Bake 25–30 minutes until bubbling and browned at the edges. Rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Cooking times can vary by equipment and ingredient size. Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary based on ingredients, brands, and portion sizes.