One-Skillet Keto Lasagna

Easy Keto Skillet Lasagna

Ingredients you will need for this easy keto lasagna

• Extra-virgin olive oil
• Ground beef (or ground turkey as an alternative)
• Celery
• Red onion and garlic
• Low-sugar marinara sauce (use your favorite brand)
• Eggs
• Cheeses: ricotta, shredded mozzarella, grated Parmesan
• Dried Italian seasoning, salt and black pepper

Use an ovenproof skillet for this dish. A two-handled cast iron skillet works well because the second handle makes it easier to move the pan in and out of the oven or under the broiler.

Tips and tweaks for making this low-carb skillet lasagna

A great family recipe should be flexible. Here are a few suggestions to adapt the skillet lasagna to your preferences:

• Swap ground beef for ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version; both work well and stay flavorful.
• The original recipe lists 4 servings, but portions vary. One-sixth of the skillet filled me up. If serving a crowd, stretch it with a side salad and keto-friendly bread or pasta alternatives to feed 6–8.
• For a different twist, replace marinara with a cream-based sauce for a white lasagna version—this creates a rich, slightly different flavor profile.
• Feel free to add chopped spinach, mushrooms, or zucchini to the meat layer to increase vegetables and boost nutrition without adding many carbs.

Printable recipe card for Easy Keto Skillet Lasagna

Easy Keto Skillet Lasagna

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 28 minutes

This fast, family-friendly skillet lasagna has the comforting flavors of classic lasagna with fewer carbs and less cleanup.

Ingredients

Meat Layer

• 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 pound 85% lean ground beef
• ¼ cup diced celery
• ¼ cup diced red onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ½ cup low-sugar marinara sauce
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Cheese Layer

• 8 ounces ricotta cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella, divided
• ½ cup grated Parmesan
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon minced garlic
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. Heat an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil.

2. When the oil is hot, add the ground beef, diced celery, red onion, and minced garlic.

3. Cook, breaking up the meat, until no longer pink, about 5–6 minutes.

4. Stir in the marinara sauce, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer while you prepare the cheese layer.

5. In a bowl, combine ricotta, half the mozzarella, Parmesan, eggs, Italian seasoning, minced garlic, garlic powder, and pepper.

6. Spread the cheese mixture evenly over the meat mixture, then sprinkle the remaining mozzarella on top.

7. Cover and cook on medium-low until the cheese is heated through, 10–15 minutes.

8. Preheat the broiler and broil the lasagna briefly until the top is golden brown, 2–3 minutes—watch closely to prevent burning.

9. Let the skillet lasagna rest for 10 minutes before serving to set the layers.

Notes

Skillet Lasagna is excerpted from Easy Keto in 30 Minutes: More than 100 Ketogenic Recipes from Around the World © 2019 by Urvashi Pitre. Photography © 2019 by Ghazalle Badiozamani. Reproduced by permission.

Nutrition Information (per serving)

Calories: 520
Total Fat: 36 g
Carbohydrates: 7 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 41 g

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Skillet Lasagna is excerpted from Easy Keto in 30 Minutes: More than 100 Ketogenic Recipes from Around the World © 2019 by Urvashi Pitre. Photography © 2019 by Ghazalle Badiozamani. Reproduced by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

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