This keto dinner will satisfy your cravings while keeping you on track with your low carb lifestyle. It’s one of my favorite meals from my Easy Keto Carboholics’ Cookbook!
Ingredients & Substitutions
Here I explain the best ingredients for keto lasagna recipes, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card.
Keto Lasagna Noodles:
Mozzarella Cheese – This is the base of the low carb lasagna noodles and gives the noodles a chewy texture. This dough works in a similar way to my keto pizza and keto bagels, but using a different flour changes the texture. Eggs – You’ll only need the yolks for the noodles. Use the leftover egg whites to make keto angel food cake or 5-ingredient keto white bread! Lupin Flour – Lupin flour is a low carb, high protein flour made from lupin beans, which are in the same family as peanuts. You can order it here. The protein functions similarly to how gluten works in white flour, and helps give the noodles a texture similar to the real thing. Almond flour sort of works, but it yields a texture more reminiscent of pizza crust and the noodles break more easily in my testing, while coconut flour does not work at all.
Meat Sauce:
Ground Beef – I use grass-fed beef, but use the highest quality beef you can afford. I like to use 85/15, but if you use 80/20, you might need to drain the excess fat from the meat to prevent the keto lasagna from being too oily. You can also use other meats, such as ground turkey, Italian sausage, or even ground lamb. For a vegetarian version, try layering fried mushrooms, caramelized onions, and sauteed spinach. Sea Salt & Black Pepper Marinara Sauce – I make my own sugar free marinara sauce when I have time, but if you choose to use store-bought, make sure to check the ingredients to ensure there’s no added sugar. You can also simply use tomato sauce and add extra seasonings. Italian Seasoning – I like to use homemade Italian seasoning (it takes just a few minutes to mix up!), but you can also use store-bought. If you don’t have all the dried herbs needed, you can just use dried oregano by itself. Garlic Powder – Optional but will help give the meat sauce extra flavor.
Cheese Filling:
Ricotta Cheese – Use a full-fat ricotta cheese for best flavor and higher fat content for keto. Grated Parmesan Cheese – Shredded parmesan will work, but for best texture, use grated. Egg – This binds the filling ingredients together. Let it come to room temperature to blend more easily.
Cheese Topping:
Mozzarella Cheese – I use shredded mozzarella, but you could also use other melty cheese, such as provolone or Monterey Jack.
How To Make Keto Lasagna
This section shows how to make low carb lasagna, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique, to help you visualize it. For full instructions with amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card.
Make Keto Lasagna Noodles:
Make Meat Sauce & Cheese Filling:
Assemble & Bake:
Storage Instructions
Store: Place this low carb lasagna recipe in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Meal prep: There are many different ways to meal prep this easy keto lasagna! Make the dough ahead of time, wrap in plastic wrap, and store in the fridge or freezer. You can also make the meat sauce and cheese filling ahead of time, and store separately. Or for busy weeknights ahead, bake the entire dish and just reheat the day of — it reheats very well! Reheat: Heat leftovers in the oven at 350 degrees F, or warm up individual portions in the microwave. Freeze: You can make the whole casserole ahead and store in the freezer for up to 3 months. I like to cut into individual portions before freezing, though, so I can grab them for lunch and heat in the microwave right from frozen. If you plan to reheat the entire dish, it’s best to thaw overnight in the fridge first.
What To Serve With Keto Lasagna
Just like zucchini spaghetti or garlic parmesan shirataki noodles, all this keto lasagna recipe needs is a salad, a breadstick, and/or a dessert! Here are a few to try:
Low Carb Salads – I like to balance the richness in this dish by serving a salad on the side, like a spring mix salad or a sweet kale salad. For Italian flavors, make a marinated artichoke salad or a simple Caprese salad. Keto Breadsticks – My favorite are keto garlic breadsticks from my Easy Keto Cookbook, but cauliflower breadsticks make another excellent low carb option. Keto lasagna also goes well with keto garlic cheese bread or keto dinner rolls. Keto Desserts – Serve Italian treats, like my 10-minute berry ricotta dessert or keto tiramisu with real coffee flavors.
More Low Carb Lasagna Recipes
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