Keto Lasagna Noodles | Better than Traditional Pasta with Way Less Carbs! (2024)

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Sep 20, 2022 @ 8:30 AM MDT

Keto Lasagna with Fathead Noodles

yield: 8 SERVINGS

prep time: 30 MINUTES

cook time: 35 MINUTES

total time: 1 HOUR 5 MINUTES

Ingredients

For the Fathead Dough:

  • 3/4 cup almond flour
  • 1 and 3/4 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese
  • 1 egg
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

For the Lasagna:

  • 1/2 a medium onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground Italian sausage
  • 24 ounce jar Rao's marinara (or another no-sugar-added sauce of your choice)
  • 8 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
  • 2 cups Italian blend cheese shredded (or 1 cup mozzarella and 1 cup Parmesan, combined)
  • Optional: additional fresh basil for garnish

Directions

1

To make the fathead dough:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

2

Combine almond flour and mozzarella cheese in a microwave-safe bowl. Add in cream cheese and cook in the microwave for one minute. Stir and then cook for an additional 30 seconds in the microwave. Mix in the egg, salt, and Italian seasoning, and stir until well-mixed. Shape dough into a ball and place between two pieces of parchment paper.

3

Roll prepared dough very thinly on a baking sheet covered in parchment paper in a long rectangle shape, about 12 inches long. Bake for 12-14 minutes at 400 degrees until slightly brown. Cut into long lasagna "noodles", and set aside.

4

To make the lasagna:

Lower oven temperature to 375 degrees F.

5

Sauté the onion, bell pepper, and garlic with a little cooking oil in a large skillet for a few minutes until tender.

6

Add both ground beef and sausage. Crumble and cook meat in the skillet. Drain any grease or liquid before proceeding with the next steps. Stir in the jar of marinara sauce.

7

In a small separate bowl, stir ricotta cheese, egg, and fresh basil together.

8

Start compiling lasagna in a9x13 casserole dishby adding some of the sauce to the bottom, followed by a layer of ricotta mixture, shredded cheese, and then noodles.

9

Repeat and then end with a layer of sauce and shredded cheese.

10

Bake covered with foil for 25 minutes at 375 degrees. Bake for another 10 minutes uncovered. (Tip: Spray the underside of the foil with non-stick spray FIRST to keep the foil from sticking to the cheese while baking.)

11

Serve with additional chopped basil, if desired. Cut the casserole into 8 slices, and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Yield: 8 servings, Serving Size: 1 slice
Amount Per Serving:645 Calories | 50.3g Fat | 11.2g Total Carbs | 2.9g Fiber | 4.8g Sugar | 39.1g Protein | 8.4g Net Carbs

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Keto lasagna noodles are our new not-so-guilty pleasure!

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Lasagna is back on the menu for dinner again, keto style!

What if I told you that this delicious keto lasagna recipe actually tastes like high-carb lasagna? Awesome, right? If you’re in the mood to make an over-the-top comforting casserole that’s guaranteed to please both keto and non-keto eaters alike, this is it!

The result is a hearty low-carb lasagna with a flavorful tomato meat sauce, lots of cheese, and of course, fluffy “noodles” with realistic taste and texture.

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The secret to making the best keto lasagna is the “noodles”!

In this recipe, we’ll be creating keto-friendly lasagna noodles with strips of Fathead dough to replace typical carb-heavy noodles. Just make a batch of this popular mozzarella cheese and almond meal-based dough, then continue compiling your lasagna. Trust me – this is a genius idea!

The rest of the process is much like making a traditional lasagna by cooking a marinara meat sauce on the stove using both Italian sausage and ground beef. Then you’ll build layers of sauce, cheeses, and “noodles” to assemble your lasagna in a casserole dish to bake.

So easy and so good!

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Keto Lasagna with Fathead Noodles

yield: 8 SERVINGS

prep time: 30 MINUTES

cook time: 35 MINUTES

total time: 1 HOUR 5 MINUTES

A keto lasagna featuring a hearty marinara meat sauce and fathead noodles with lots of melted cheese.

Ingredients

For the Fathead Dough:

  • 3/4 cup almond flour
  • 1 and 3/4 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese
  • 1 egg
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

For the Lasagna:

  • 1/2 a medium onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground Italian sausage
  • 24 ounce jar Rao's marinara (or another no-sugar-added sauce of your choice)
  • 8 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
  • 2 cups Italian blend cheese shredded (or 1 cup mozzarella and 1 cup Parmesan, combined)
  • Optional: additional fresh basil for garnish

Directions

1

To make the fathead dough:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

2

Combine almond flour and mozzarella cheese in a microwave-safe bowl. Add in cream cheese and cook in the microwave for one minute. Stir and then cook for an additional 30 seconds in the microwave. Mix in the egg, salt, and Italian seasoning, and stir until well-mixed. Shape dough into a ball and place between two pieces of parchment paper.

3

Roll prepared dough very thinly on a baking sheet covered in parchment paper in a long rectangle shape, about 12 inches long. Bake for 12-14 minutes at 400 degrees until slightly brown. Cut into long lasagna "noodles", and set aside.

4

To make the lasagna:

Lower oven temperature to 375 degrees F.

5

Sauté the onion, bell pepper, and garlic with a little cooking oil in a large skillet for a few minutes until tender.

6

Add both ground beef and sausage. Crumble and cook meat in the skillet. Drain any grease or liquid before proceeding with the next steps. Stir in the jar of marinara sauce.

7

In a small separate bowl, stir ricotta cheese, egg, and fresh basil together.

8

Start compiling lasagna in a9x13 casserole dishby adding some of the sauce to the bottom, followed by a layer of ricotta mixture, shredded cheese, and then noodles.

9

Repeat and then end with a layer of sauce and shredded cheese.

10

Bake covered with foil for 25 minutes at 375 degrees. Bake for another 10 minutes uncovered. (Tip: Spray the underside of the foil with non-stick spray FIRST to keep the foil from sticking to the cheese while baking.)

11

Serve with additional chopped basil, if desired. Cut the casserole into 8 slices, and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Yield: 8 servings, Serving Size: 1 slice
Amount Per Serving:645 Calories | 50.3g Fat | 11.2g Total Carbs | 2.9g Fiber | 4.8g Sugar | 39.1g Protein | 8.4g Net Carbs

Brought to you by Hip2Keto.

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Tips for baking the best keto lasagna with fathead noodles:

  • I used Rao’s low-carb Marinara sauce for convenience, but you can make your own keto marinara sauce with crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and Italian herbs.
  • If you’ve never made keto fathead dough before, this is a great fathead tutorial post to read with lots of tips for success! It’s easy to make but can be a little tricky the first time. Make sure to roll out the dough into a long rectangular shape about the same length as your casserole dish. This way the strips of dough will lay nicely.
  • This recipe makes a large batch of lasagna, and the leftovers reheat and/or freeze well. Store in a covered container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
  • This recipe is easy to adapt to whatever you and your family like by using different cheeses, spices, etc. For instance, my kids don’t care for ricotta, so I just used a small amount. You can even skip it or use cream cheese instead.

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This keto lasagna is so comforting just like traditional lasagna!

It’s really rich and on the dense side, so a smaller slice is very filling. I love that this is such a kid-friendly recipe, too. Hooray! Sometimes it’s hard to find meal ideas that the entire family will enjoy, but this recipe does not disappoint!

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Check out this recipe tester’s review of our keto lasagna recipe:

“This lasagna was beyond delicious! My family ironically ate my mother-in-law’s lasagna (not low-carb at all) the night before and they said they liked the keto version way better! It was bursting with flavor and the fathead noodles were the perfect replacement for real pasta. I love that it made a nice big batch too so I have some leftovers for later. So much yum!”

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About the writer:

Lina has a Bachelor's Degree from Northern Arizona University with 11 years of blogging and photography experience having work featured in Today.com, Martha Stewart, Country Living, Fox News, Buzzfeed, and HGTV.

Keto Lasagna Noodles | Better than Traditional Pasta with Way Less Carbs! (2024)

FAQs

What's a good substitute for lasagna noodles? ›

When it comes to keto lasagna, there a many different foods you can use to substitute for real lasagna noodles. Some people use zucchini noodles (slices) or cabbage. I've even seen people use fathead dough rolled out super thin, baked and then used as a keto lasagna noodle.

Do no cook lasagna noodles work? ›

No-boil sheets don't suck up as much water as regular dried lasagna noodles would since they're par-cooked, but they still need significantly more liquid and time. If I'm making lasagna, I don't also want to do math and potentially wait an extra hour for my dinner to be ready, so no-boil sheets are out for me.

What pasta noodles are keto friendly? ›

You'll be covered for all occasions.
  • Shirataki Noodles. Net carbs per serving: 0 grams. ...
  • Kelp Noodles. Net carbs per serving: 1 gram. ...
  • Low-Carb Egg Noodles. Net carbs per serving: 1 gram. ...
  • Heart of Palm Noodles. Net carbs per serving: 1.6 grams. ...
  • Cucumber Noodles. ...
  • Spaghetti Squash Noodles. ...
  • Eggplant Noodles. ...
  • Kohlrabi Noodles.
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How do you eat pasta with less carbs? ›

You can reduce your carb counts when eating pasta by opting for whole wheat noodles, spiralized vegetables, and other low carb pasta alternatives.

What is the best alternative for noodles? ›

8 Low-Carb & Grain-Free Substitutes for Pasta
  1. Zucchini. Zucchini is a popular noodle substitute because its texture makes it easy to spiral out into spaghetti-like shapes. ...
  2. Cauliflower. ...
  3. Spaghetti Squash. ...
  4. Egg Noodles. ...
  5. Cucumber. ...
  6. Broccoli. ...
  7. Eggplant. ...
  8. Cabbage.

What are skinny lasagna noodles called? ›

Mafaldine pasta is a ribbon-shaped pasta with wavy edges on both sides, almost like a long and thin lasagna noodle.

How to substitute oven-ready lasagna noodles for regular lasagna noodles? ›

How do you cook lasagna with oven-ready noodles? After making the meat sauce, and right before building the lasagna, add extra water to the meat sauce. I added one and a half cups. I had to cook it a long time for a traditional lasagna, and I took it out of the oven after an hour and a half.

Are you supposed to boil lasagna sheets first? ›

Soak the lasagne sheets in a single layer in boiling water for 5 mins. (Although the packet says no pre-cook, I find soaking improves the texture.) Drain well. Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6.

Which pasta has the least amount of carbs? ›

  1. Shirataki noodles (konjac noodles) and tofu shirataki noodles. If you're counting carbs and craving pasta, these are your best bet. ...
  2. Zucchini noodles. Also known as zoodles, these are simply long strands that have been spiralized from whole squash. ...
  3. Hearts of palm noodles. ...
  4. Spaghetti squash noodles.
Oct 31, 2022

How many carbs can you have on keto? ›

The ketogenic diet typically reduces total carbohydrate intake to less than 50 grams a day—less than the amount found in a medium plain bagel—and can be as low as 20 grams a day. Generally, popular ketogenic resources suggest an average of 70-80% fat from total daily calories, 5-10% carbohydrate, and 10-20% protein.

Which fruit is keto-friendly? ›

Keto fruits by definition are low in carbohydrates. You still need to exercise portion control with most keto-friendly fruits to be within the limits of a keto diet. Keto-friendly fruits include avocados, watermelon, strawberries, lemons, tomatoes, raspberries, peaches, cantaloupe, star fruit, and blackberries.

Can I eat a small amount of pasta on keto? ›

Eating refined high carb foods like white bread, pasta, rice, and pastries could prevent a ketogenic state if you end up getting more than your daily carb allowance. While these are fine to eat in moderation if you're not following a low carb diet, those looking to achieve or maintain ketosis will need to limit them.

Is it really worth not eating bread pasta and other carbs? ›

Science makes the answer pretty clear: no. While bread, pasta and sugar are hard-to-resist sources of calories without much in the way of nutrition, other carbohydrate-heavy foods — whole grains, legumes and fruit — are nutrient-rich.

What to do if you don't have lasagne sheets? ›

You can make a dish that uses all of the ingredients of lasagna with spaghetti in place of the lasagne, and it will probably taste good, but it's not lasagna. It's sort of like asking if you can make a roast beef and provolone sandwich but use turkey and Swiss cheese instead of roast beef and provolone.

What kind of pasta is like lasagna? ›

Typically known as mafaldine, this is a type of pasta has a ribbon shape, similar to lasagna but more narrow.

Can I use fettuccine instead of lasagne sheets? ›

This baked fettuccine lasagna recipe is a delicious alternative to the classic dish. It uses fettuccine pasta instead of typical lasagna noodles. Serve it with a green salad and crusty Italian bread.

Is lasagna noodles the same as spaghetti noodles? ›

No. In the first place, lasagna uses a completely different style of pasta than spaghetti. Spaghetti noodles are long and thin; lasagna noodles are flat and wide, often with curled edges. Secondly, in addition to the pasta and cheese, there is tomato sauce, and then usually meat or vegetables.

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