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Easy Keto Vegetarian Lasagna

This delicious Easy Keto Vegetarian Lasagna made with zucchini and some added eggs to ricotta cheese is a great low carb, gluten free and real food recipe for an easy weeknight meal!

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Gluten Free, Grain Free, Keto, Ketogenic, Low Carb, Vegetarian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 9
Calories 259 kcal
Author Caitlin Weeks

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 medium zucchini
  • 2 eggs
  • 15 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon garlic
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 9 ounces mozzarella or provolone thinly sliced
  • 1.5 cups cups Sugar free Marinara
  • 1.5 cups parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

  2. Grease the bottom of the glass rectangle casserole dish with the olive oil.

  3. Slice off the ends of the zucchini, then in half lengthwise, and again until you have 4 or 5 long slices from each one of them.  Line the bottom of the pan with one layer of zucchini.

  4. In a bowl mix the ricotta, eggs, spices and salt with a whisk until well combined.  

  5. Place one third of the ricotta mixture on the zucchini, add 1/2 cup of marinara and use the spatula to spread it out until all the zucchini is covered. 

  6. Place one-third of the cheese on top.

  7. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all the ricotta mixture cheese, zucchini, and 1 cup of additional marinara, is used up, should make 3 layers.

  8. Bake for 60-70 minutes uncovered.

  9. Add 1/2 cup parmesan cheese and turn the oven to broil for 5 minutes.

  10. Remove the lasagna from the oven, let it cool for 20 minutes, slice into 9 pieces.  Serve and enjoy.

Recipe Notes

 

Net Carbs: 2.8 g

Nutrition facts based on 9 servings

 

Nutrition Facts
Easy Keto Vegetarian Lasagna
Amount Per Serving (9 g)
Calories 259 Calories from Fat 115
% Daily Value*
Fat 12.8g20%
Saturated Fat 6.8g43%
Cholesterol 70mg23%
Sodium 516mg22%
Potassium 513mg15%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 4.2g18%
Sugar 1.8g2%
Protein 17.8g36%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.