Low Carb Lasagna

Are you craving a warm, savory, traditional meal to satisfy your hunger after a hard leg workout? I experimented with hearts of palm lasagna noodles and was pleasantly surprised! The result was a traditional looking fresh tasting version of a classic heart warming comfort food. You can get the hearts of palm “noodles” from Amazon and I only recommend the Palmini brand. Don’t blame me for a mushy result if you try a different product!

The Ingredients

  • 1 tsp olive oil

  • 8 oz extra lean ground beef, grass fed

  • 1/2 tsp Oregano, dried

  • 1/2 tsp Basil, dried

  • 1/2 tsp celtic sea salt

  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper

  • 1 cup low fat ricotta cheese

  • 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese

  • 1 egg

  • 1 cup Rao’s Sensitive Formula Marinara Sauce

  • 1 can Palmini Brand Lasagna Noodles, drained and patted dry

The Method

Step 1

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees on a bake setting. Do not use convection or roast settings. Saute the ground beef, breaking into crumbs, on medium heat until cooked through. Add the Oregano, Basil, Salt and Pepper. Remove from heat until ready to assemble.

Step 2

  • Combine ricotta, parmesan cheese and egg in small bowl. Mix well to combine.

Step 3

  • Use a glass loaf pan to assemble the lasagna. Place 1/4 cup of sauce in the bottom of the pan and spread to cover. Layer a third of the noodles evenly to cover the pan. Spoon half of the ricotta mixture on top of the noodles. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Layer half of the ground beef on the cheese and carefully press it down. Spoon 1/4 cup of marinara over the meat.

Step 4

  • Start a new layer repeating the above process. Arrange the remaining noodles on top and sprinkle with 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese and 2 tbsp of parmesan cheese. Cover with one layer of plastic wrap followed by one layer of aluminum foil before placing in the oven. Do not place in the oven with only plastic wrap. Prebake for 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and refrigerator until ready to serve.

Step 5

  • To serve, preheat the oven to 350 and place the whole pan in the oven for 30 minutes. Slice and serve with a large caesar salad!

THE NUTRITION FACTS

Serving Size: 

  • 1/4 of the pan

Per Serving:

  • 342 calories; 20.6 g total fat; 10.6 g saturated fat; 129.5 mg cholesterol; 653.2 mg sodium. 9 g carbohydrates; 1.9 g fiber; 2 g sugar; 30.3 g protein

Source: Lisa MacDonald

Lisa MacDonald

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