Low Carb Cheesy Lasagna!
Lasagna was always a favorite growing up. The drawback: trigger ingredients and all the carbs.
What I love about this recipe is its super simple & you can exclude any ingredient that causes you any G.I. distress.
Italian dishes are notorious for including high fodmap trigger ingredients like onion, garlic, marinara, and dairy. So pick and choose your battles and what ingredients you want to include in your creation!
This recipe from thecreativebite.com
**Cast iron skillets work best
INGREDIENTS
MEAT LAYER
- 1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lb. 85% lean ground beef
- ¼ c. diced celery (optional)
- ¼ c. diced red onion (optional)
- 1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
- ½ c. low-sugar marinara sauce
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper (optional)
CHEESE LAYER
- 8 oz. ricotta cheese or cottage cheese
- 1 c. mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ½ c. Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning (optional)
- ½ tsp. minced garlic (optional)
- ½ tsp. garlic powder (optional)
- ½ tsp. black pepper (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
- For the meat layer: Heat an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat; add the oil. Once the oil is hot, add the ground beef, celery, onion, and garlic. Cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 5 to 6 minutes.
- Stir in the marinara sauce, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, while you make the cheese layer.
- In a large bowl, stir together the ricotta, half of the mozzarella, the Parmesan, eggs, Italian seasoning, minced garlic, garlic power, and pepper. Spread the cheese mixture over the top of the meat mixture.
- Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Cover and cook on medium-low heat until the cheese is hot and cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes.Meanwhile, preheat the broiler. Broil lasagna until top is browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.