Low-Carb Zucchini Lasagna
Low-Carb Zucchini Lasagna
Low carb • Sugar-free zucchini lasagna — 35 minutes, six squares
This is low-carb zucchini lasagna, not a pasta bake. Zucchini slices stand in for noodles, with beef, no-sugar sauce, and melted cheese, like the photo. Thirty-five minutes. No sugar, no pasta sheets.
Six squares. Salt and drain the zucchini or the pan turns watery.
Why you'll love this lasagna
- 25g protein per square — beef and cheese
- 5g net carbs — zucchini, not pasta
- About 35 minutes, one pan
- Meat, cheese, zucchini layers, like the photo
- No boxed mix, no sugar
- It slices clean if you rest it first
Health notes
- Protein: Beef and cheese carry the square.
- Lower carb than pasta lasagna: Zucchini noodles. Close to keto at 5g net.
- Six squares: Macros are per square, not the pan.
- Pasta or a sweet jar sauce will jump the carbs. Use no-sugar sauce.
Key element — salt the zucchini
A watery square skipped the drain. Salt the slices, pat them dry, then layer meat, sauce, and cheese, like the photo.
Ingredients
Lasagna (6 squares)
- 3 medium zucchini, sliced thin lengthwise
- 1 tsp salt, for the zucchini
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup no-sugar tomato sauce
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup ricotta
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella
- 2 Tbsp chopped parsley
Swaps
- Turkey: Use ground turkey instead of beef.
- Cottage cheese: Swap it for the ricotta.
- Pasta or sweet sauce: Skip them. That is how carbs jump.
Instructions
| 1 | Drain. Salt the zucchini slices. Rest 10 minutes. Pat very dry. Heat oven to 400 F (200 C). |
| 2 | Meat. Brown the beef with garlic and Italian seasoning. Stir in the no-sugar sauce. |
| 3 | Ricotta. Stir ricotta with the egg. |
| 4 | Layer. In an 8-inch pan: zucchini, meat, ricotta, zucchini, meat. Top with mozzarella. |
| 5 | Bake. Bake 20 minutes until the cheese melts. Rest 10 minutes. Add parsley, like the photo. Cut 6 squares. |
Pro tips
- Wet zucchini makes a soupy pan. Salt and pat dry.
- Thin slices layer better than thick planks.
- No-sugar sauce keeps the carbs at 5g net.
- Rest 10 minutes before you cut or the square slides.
- Parsley on top matches the photo.
Nutrition
| Nutrient | Per square (1 of 6) |
|---|---|
| Calories | 320 |
| Protein | 25g |
| Net carbohydrates | 5g |
| Total carbohydrates | 7g |
| Fiber | 2g |
| Total fat | 21g |
| Sodium | 620mg |
Estimates with beef, zucchini, ricotta, mozzarella, and no-sugar sauce. Pasta or a sweet jar will raise carbs. This is a lower-carb lasagna, close to keto.
Variations
Turkey
Swap ground turkey for the beef.
Spicy
Add a pinch of chili flakes to the meat.
Extra cheese
Add 1/4 cup parmesan with the mozzarella.
Eggplant
Use eggplant slices if you are out of zucchini. Salt them the same way.
Storage
| Method | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | Up to 4 days | Covered |
| Freezer | Up to 1 month | Wrap squares |
| Reheat | 350 F, 12 min | Covered |
FAQ
Test your knowledge
5 quick questions about this lasagna
1. Protein per square?
2. Net carbs per square?
3. How many squares in the pan?
4. Why salt the zucchini?
5. Why skip pasta sheets?
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