Keto Lasagna | The Best Low Carb Lasagna Recipe For Keto

This keto lasagna is the most indulgent and delicious keto pasta dish you can make. Made with layers of a savory meat sauce, rich ricotta filling, and deeply cheesy keto lasagna noodles, you'd never guess that each serving has just 3.5 NET CARBS!

THE BEST KETO LASAGNA

This keto lasagna recipe takes a classic layered pasta dish and turns it into a low carb thing of beauty!

And, I may be biased, but I honestly think this keto friendly lasagna blows the "regular" kind out of the water. At least, I feel way better eating this than the "regular" stuff.

It has layers of flavorful, meaty tomato sauce, creamy ricotta filling, and cheesy keto lasagna "noodles." And then this low carb keto lasagna is baked to complete perfection – with no heavy carbs getting in the way!

Plus, the cheesy noodles make this low carb lasagna gluten free too.

And the best part about this recipe might be that it only takes about an hour to make 10 servings of it. Not to mention, this keto lasagna requires no fancy, hard-to-find ingredients.  

Typically, homemade lasagna can take several hours to make, so the time it takes for this recipe is pretty great if I do say so myself. 

Oh, and the next time you're craving something ultra cheesy like this lasagna, but don't have as much time, check out my keto mozzarella sticks recipe!

It's another one of my keto recipes that is sure to curb your cheesy cravings in no time.

INGREDIENTS FOR KETO LASAGNA

So, this low carb lasagna does have a pretty extensive ingredients list – but don't be intimidated. If you look closer, you'll see that these are all common kitchen ingredients.

Here's what you'll need for this keto lasagna "pasta":

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup cream cheese, room temperature
• ⅓ cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 cup + ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder

And for the meat and tomato sauce:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• About 1.5 lbs ground beef
• ½ red bell pepper, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• A little over 2 cups Tomato passata
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• Salt and pepper

And for the creamy ricotta filling:

• 1 cup Ricotta
• ⅓ cup parmesan cheese, grated
• Pinch of nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream

And to top it all off:

• 1 cup shredded mozzarella 
• ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated

Since this recipe makes so many servings, you need a lot of lasagna ingredients.

But you'll be all set for family dinner for a few days!  

The Tomato Sauce

Ok, so the first thing you may be wondering is - are tomatoes keto friendly? And the answer is yes - tomatoes are keto friendly if they are eaten in small quantities and as long as what you are using does not have a ton of added sugars in it and are low carb. 

Now, the second thing you may be wondering is what the heck is tomato passata. Well, it is an uncooked tomato puree that has been strained of the seeds and skins. For this reason, tomato passata is often labeled as strained tomatoes. 

I used Bionaturae Strained Tomatoes to make this low carb marinara - it has no sugars added to it and only 2 NET CARBS per serving. 

You can use any brand that you want - just make sure that there are no added sugars and it is low carb.

GRATE YOUR OWN CHEESE

As you may have noticed, this low carb keto lasagna is pretty heavy on the cheese - one of the reasons it is so damn good. 

However, it's worth noting that a lot of pre-shredded cheeses are coated in added starches to prevent caking and sticking. 

And while that's not necessarily a bad thing, it's not the best option for keto because the added starches increase the carb count. 

So, to keep this recipe as keto friendly and low carb as possible, you can use a cheese grater to shred blocks of cheese, or find a brand that only has cheese – and nothing else – as the ingredient.

HOW TO MAKE KETO LASAGNA

As I've previously mentioned, this gluten free keto lasagna recipe should take about an hour to make 10 servings.

That said, only 40 minutes of that will be the actual prep time - which I think is pretty darn impressive when it comes to making lasagna - and then the other 20 minutes is just baking time.

Anyway, once you dig into this incredibly decadent cheesy low carb dinner, you'll find that the time it takes to make it is well worth it. 

STEP 1: MAKING THE PASTA SHEET

First, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). 

Then, prepare a large baking tray by lining it with parchment paper. 

For this recipe, I used a 13x18 inch pan and made an 8x16 rectangle. However, the edges of the lasagna will come out a little thinner, so you may want to make yours a bit bigger.

Now let's make the cheesy keto lasagna "noodles" (pasta sheet). 

Start by mixing your cream cheese and eggs in a large bowl using a hand mixer.

Next, add the grated parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and onion powder into the bowl. Mix everything together, and then add in the mozzarella, stirring with a spoon until all the ingredients are combined.

Spread the mixture in a nice even layer on your prepared baking tray, then bake for 20-25 minutes.

Once that's done, you can set it aside to cool.

STEP 2: COOKING THE FILLINGS

You can get started on the low carb marinara and ricotta filling as the pasta sheets bake.

For the tomato meat sauce, first, heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the ground beef and sauté for 5-8 minutes. Stir the ground beef to make sure that it is cooking on all sides.

Next, add the bell pepper, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and your desired amount of ground black pepper and salt. Cook everything together for about 5 more minutes.

Then, add the tomato passata and cook for about 10 minutes to get the sauce nice and thick.

Once the sauce has finished cooking, you can make the ricotta filling. 

Just add the ricotta, parmesan cheese, nutmeg, and heavy cream to a small bowl. Mix everything until well combined, and your creamy ricotta filling is ready. 

Simple as that!

STEP 3: ASSEMBLING AND BAKING THE LASAGNA

Alright, so your fillings are ready, and your pasta sheets are cooked – now let's assemble the lasagna! 

Start by cutting the cooled keto pasta sheet into three equal pieces.

In an 8x8 inch baking tray, pour in an even layer of the meat sauce. Next, place the first pasta sheet on top of the sauce, and then evenly spread some of the ricotta filling on top of that. 

You will repeat this sequence - pasta sheet, sauce, ricotta filling- for the next two layers.

Then top it off with more mozzarella and parmesan cheese for an oh-so cheesy lasagna.

Lastly, bake it in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 20 minutes. You will know it is done when the top has nicely browned and the cheese is bubbling.

Then, you can cut this low carb keto lasagna into 10 equal slices, or however you want! 

STORING AND REHEATING YOUR KETO LASAGNA

Now, something I really love about this low carb keto recipe is that it actually tastes even better the next day. So, in this case, leftovers are a good thing!

You can keep the keto lasagna in an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Or if your dish you baked it in has a lid, you can just cover it and put it in the fridge.

And this lasagna also keeps pretty well in the freezer. Just store it in an airtight container, and it will last for up to 6 months.

To reheat your lasagna, put it in an oven-safe dish and cover it with aluminum foil. Then bake in the oven at 325°F (160°C) for about 15-30 minutes, or until it is warm. The amount of time it takes will depend on how much lasagna you're reheating.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

As you already know, this easy keto lasagna recipe makes 10 servings, and it only has 3.5 NET CARBS per serving. 

For every serving, it has: 

• 495 Calories
• 35g Fat
• 5.1g Carbs
• 1.6g Fiber
• 3.5g NET CARBS
• 40g Protein 

Pretty great macros for a low carb keto lasagna that's gluten free and this flavorful and filling.

I highly recommend serving this to your family and friends and see what they think! I guarantee they won't be able to tell it is keto. 

Other Keto Recipes To Try

If you enjoyed this low carb lasagna recipe you might wanna try these keto recipes out too:

• Keto Chicken Stirfry
• Keto Fried Chicken
• Keto Sausage Balls
• Keto Chicken Nuggets
• Keto Cupcakes
• Keto Pound Cake

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