Lasagna Power Bowls
Lasagna Power Bowls deliver 48g protein and 482 calories per serving from stovetop batching. Ten servings cook in one pot, eliminating multi-pan cleanup while covering your full week. Layered pasta macros work well for sustained energy during heavy training blocks.
Ingredients
- •2 lbs 93/7 Ground Beef
Extra-lean ground beef (96% lean / 4% fat). Walmart carries Great Value 96/4.
- •1 lbs Italian Pork Sausage
Italian pork sausage links or ground. Remove casings if using links.
- •20 g Yellow Onion
- •16 oz Rotini Pasta
- •1 Cream Cheese, 1/3 Less Fat (Neufchatel)(250g)
Standard block cream cheese. Neufchatel (1/3 less fat) is a good swap.
- •1 Fat-Free Cheddar Cheese(227g)
- •1 Butter(113g)
- •1 cup Cottage Cheese (2%)
1% or 2% small-curd cottage cheese. Good Cultures or Daisy brand.
Instructions
- 1Cook beef, Italian sausage, and onions together with salt, pepper, thyme, and Everything Seasoning
- 2Boil protein pasta while meat cooks
- 3Add pasta to cooked meat
- 4Add cream cheese, mozzarella, butter balls, and cottage cheese
- 5Mix well
- 6Divide into 10 meal prep containers
Nutrition — Per Serving
482
calories
48g
protein
15g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 41g
10 servings per batch
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Lasagna Power Bowls have per serving?
Each serving delivers 48g of protein and 482 calories, with 15g fat and 41g carbs. This deconstructed lasagna hits mid-range protein targets while keeping calories moderate for a pasta-based dish.
How long does Lasagna Power Bowls take to prep?
Quick prep stovetop recipe that batch-makes 10 servings per batch, covering a full 10 days of meals in one cooking session. Stovetop cooking typically finishes faster than oven versions of this recipe style.
Is Lasagna Power Bowls good for muscle gain?
At 48g protein and 482 calories per serving, this recipe functions as a secondary protein source on muscle gain days rather than a standalone high-protein meal. The balanced carb content (41g) supports training performance when combined with additional protein sources.
