Spaghetti Squash Lasagna
This Spaghetti Squash Lasagna recipe is lighter than traditional lasagna. Greek yogurt gives this meal prep recipe a creamy texture and extra protein.
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 269kcal
Equipment
- 1 Instant Pot 6 qt
- 1 Instant Pot Trivet
- 1 Kitchen Knife
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 spaghetti squash small
- 1 ½ cups cauliflower chopped
- ¼ cup cottage cheese 2%
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt 2%, unflavored
- 1 ½ tsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp basil dried
- 1 tsp oregano dried
- ½ tsp parsley dried
- ¼ cup pasta sauce no sugar added
- ½ cup baby spinach
- ¼ cup mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- Cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Add water below trivet in Instant Pot. Place spaghetti squash halves flat on the trivet. 2 cups water, 1 spaghetti squash
- Add the cauliflower on top of the spaghetti squash. 1 ½ cups cauliflower
- Select Pressure Cook (high) and set the cook time for 7 minutes.
- While the spaghetti squash is cooking, combine the cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, garlic, basil, oregano, and parsley in a food processor or blender. Blend on high for 30 seconds or until smooth and creamy. Transfer the cheese mixture to a medium bowl. ¼ cup cottage cheese, ¼ cup Greek yogurt, 1 ½ tsp garlic, 1 tsp basil, 1 tsp oregano, ½ tsp parsley
- When the cook time for the squash is complete, allow the pressure to release naturally.
- Transfer the cauliflower to the bowl with the cottage cheese mixture and use a fork to mash and combine it with the other ingredients.
- Preheat your oven broiler on high.
- Using a fork, hollow out each spaghetti squash strands from the cooked spaghetti squash. Do not discard the spaghetti squash shells.
- Add the spaghetti squash strands to the bowl with the cauliflower and cottage cheese mixture, then stir until well combined.
- Spoon one half of the mixture into each of the squash shells, then top each with 1 tablespoon of the pasta sauce, a layer of the spinach, and 2 tablespoons of the mozzarella. ¼ cup pasta sauce, ½ cup baby spinach, ¼ cup mozzarella cheese
- Place the boats on a baking sheet or baking dish and broil for 1-2 minutes or until the cheese is melted and slightly browned.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Healthy Eating Plan Points
Weight Watchers
Our Spaghetti Squash Lasagna is 2 2025 Points | 2 2023 Plan Points | 2 Blue Plan Points | 2 Green Plan Points | 2 Purple Plan Points per serving. I used fat free cottage cheese, part skim mozzarella, and Newman's Own Organic pasta sauce for these points.
21 Day Fix
- 1/3 red container, 3 green containers, 1/2 blue container per serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 483mg | Potassium: 952mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 1561IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 300mg | Iron: 3mg