Keto Lasagna Recipe (Tastes Like Real Lasagna) (2024)

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 of this low carb lasagna 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 it's baked to complete perfection – with no heavy carbs getting in the way!

Plus, the cheesy noodles make this low carb lasagna gluten free too. So not only is it perfect for the keto diet, but it's ideal if you're following a gluten free diet as well.

And the best part about this low carb lasagna might be that it only takes about an hour to make 10 servings of it. Not to mention it 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

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

• Eggs
• Cream cheese- softened to room temperature.
• Parmesan cheese- freshly grated for the best flavor.
• Shredded mozzarella cheese- for that classic cheesiness.
• Garlic powder and onion powder- for a savory flavor.

And for the meat and tomato sauce:

• Olive oil
• Ground beef- I used an 85/15 lean/fat split.
• Red bell pepper- minced for texture and flavor.
• Garlic cloves- minced for more savoriness.
• Tomato passata- my secret ingredient.
• Italian seasoning- for more flavor.
• Salt and pepper

And for the creamy ricotta filling:

• Ricotta- for a classic filling.
• Parmesan cheese- because more cheese is always better.
• Nutmeg- just a pinch for an underrated flavor addition.
• Heavy cream- for extra creaminess.

And to top it all off:

• Shredded mozzarella
• Parmesan cheese

By the way, if you're looking for something to serve with this recipe, these keto french fries are an excellent option! You can watch me make them here.

Tomato Sauce Notes

Ok, so the first thing you may be wondering is - are tomatoes keto friendly? The answer is yes, as long as 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 is 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 from 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 hasno sugars addedto it and only2 NET CARBS per serving. You can use any brand that you want - just make sure that there areno added sugarsand it is low carb.

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 incrediblydecadent 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 pan and made a 8x16 rectangle, the edges will be a bit thinner, so it’s better to make it a little bigger. However, the edges of the lasagna will come out a little thinner, so you may want to make yours a bit bigger.

Anyway, stary 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 niceeven layeron your prepared baking tray, thenbake 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 marinara and ricotta filling as the pasta sheets bake.

For thetomato meat sauce, first, heat the olive oil in a pan overmedium heat.Addthe ground beef andsautéfor5-8minutes. Stir the ground beef to make sure that it is cooking on all sides.

Next, addthe bell pepper, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and your desired amount of ground black pepper and salt. Cook everything together for about5more minutes. Then,addthe tomato passata and cook for about10minutes 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 filling is ready.

STEP 3: ASSEMBLING AND BAKING THE LASAGNA

Start by cutting the cooled keto pasta sheet into three equal pieces.In a 9x13 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 is nicely browned and the cheese is bubbling. Then, you can cut this low carb keto lasagna into 10 equal slices, or however you want!

How To Store Leftovers

Now, something I really love about this low carb keto lasagna is that it actually tastes even betterthe 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 therefrigerator for up to 5 days. 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 thefreezer. Just store it in an airtight container, and it will last for up to 3 months.

How To Reheat Leftovers

To reheat your lasagna, put it in an oven-safe dish and cover it with aluminum foil. Thenbake in the oven at 325°F (160°C) for about 15-30 minutesor until it is warm.

The amount of time it takes will depend on how much lasagna you're reheating.

Other Keto Recipes To Try Next

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

• Keto Chicken Stir Fry
• Keto Fried Chicken
• Keto Sausage Balls
• Keto Chicken Nuggets
• Keto Cupcakes
• Keto Pound Cake