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Easy Zucchini Keto Lasagna

This Keto Lasagna recipe with zucchini is the perfect way to enjoy that lasagna taste without the noodles, which add too many carbs for those of us following a keto lifestyle! It is simple to make as well as delicious and healthy!
Prep Time35 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Keto Zucchini Lasagna Recipe
Servings: 12
Calories: 267kcal
Author: Kasey Trenum

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • In a skillet, brown the ground beef with chopped onion and minced garlic. Once it's cooked, drain any excess fat.
  • Add the ground beef back to the skillet, and pour in the jar of spaghetti sauce. Simmer the mixture on low/medium heat, covering it, for about 10 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, egg, and parmesan cheese.
  • Grease a 9x13 casserole dish to prevent sticking.
  • Chop the zucchini into even-sized pieces. Before sautéing the zucchini, sprinkle a bit of salt on it and let it sit for around 10 minutes. This helps to remove excess water and prevent a watery lasagna.
  • Melt butter and sauté the zucchini in a small skillet for 3-5 minutes. You don't want it to become too soft. Remove it from the skillet and place it on paper towels to drain moisture.
  • Now it's time to layer the lasagna! Start by covering the bottom of the casserole dish with half of the spaghetti sauce.
  • Next, layer the sautéed zucchini on top of the sauce.
  • Spoon the ricotta cheese mixture in dollops over the zucchini and use the back of a spoon to spread it out evenly.
  • Add half of the mozzarella cheese as the next layer.
  • Repeat the layers with the remaining spaghetti sauce, zucchini, ricotta cheese, and mozzarella cheese.
  • Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning on top for extra flavor.
  • Cover the casserole dish with aluminum foil and bake it in the oven for 20 minutes. Then, remove the foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
  • Allow the lasagna to rest for approx 15 min before serving. Enjoy!

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Notes

What can I use instead of pasta for Lasagna?
Keto lasagna noodles made out of fresh zucchini are the perfect low-carb alternative. If you aren't a fan of zucchini, give low-carb tortillas, egg wraps, cheese wraps, or Palmini lasagna.
What low-carb marinara sauce should I use?
If you aren’t familiar with what low-carb marinara sauce to use, I’ve listed several below for your convenience. I have found all of these sauces at my local grocery store.
No added sugar Marinara Sauce Options:
  • Rao’s Homemade Marinara Sauce – 4g net carbs per ½ cup
  • Rao’s Homemade Tomato Basil Sauce – 3g net carbs per ½ cup
  • Lucini Italia Organic Tuscan Marinara Sauce – 3g net carbs per ½ cup
  • Lucini Italia Organic Rustic Tomato Basil – 3g net carbs per ½ cup
  • Mezzetta Napa Valley Homemade Sauce Marinara – 6g net carbs per ½ cup

Nutrition

Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 559mg | Potassium: 238mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 410IU | Vitamin C: 4.1mg | Calcium: 251mg | Iron: 1.4mg