Best 3 Spinach Lasagna Low Carb Recipes

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Lasagna is a classic Italian dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. However, traditional lasagna recipes are often high in carbohydrates, which can make them a less than ideal choice for those following a low-carb diet. If you're looking for a way to enjoy lasagna without all the carbs, there are plenty of low-carb lasagna recipes available that use alternative ingredients to reduce the carbohydrate content. These recipes often use vegetables like spinach, zucchini, and mushrooms as substitutes for pasta noodles, and they can be just as delicious and satisfying as traditional lasagna.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

SPINACH LASAGNA - LOW CARB



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Make and share this Spinach Lasagna - Low Carb recipe from Food.com.

Provided by funkycamper

Categories     Meat

Time 50m

Yield 1 pan, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb ground beef
2 tablespoons onions, chopped
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup spaghetti sauce
8 ounces cream cheese
1 egg
1/8 teaspoon pepper
10 ounces frozen spinach, chopped, thawed & drained
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese (canned or fresh)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Brown hamburger with onion; drain off the fat.
  • Mix in garlic powder and spaghetti sauce; season to taste and heat until bubbly.
  • Soften the cream cheese in medium-size mirowaveable bowl for about 40-60 seconds. Stir until creamy. Beat in egg and pepper with a spoon until well mixed. Blend in the spinach.
  • Spread half of meat mixture evenly in bottom of greased 8"x8" glass baking pan. Spread spinach mixture over the meat. Top with mozzarella, then the rest of the meat (OK if it doesn't completely cover the top). Sprinkle with parmesan.
  • Bake at 350 about 30 minutes until hot and bubbly.
  • OR cover with plastic wrap and vent one corner, then microwave on high for 3 minutes; then reduce to medium and cook for another 7-10 minutes until hot and bubbly.
  • Let stand for 3 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.5, Fat 22.8, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 105.5, Sodium 307.4, Carbohydrate 4.6, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 2.2, Protein 18.2

LOW CARB SPINACH LASAGNA



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Make and share this Low Carb Spinach Lasagna recipe from Food.com.

Provided by livtoodnce

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 55m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb ground turkey breast
1 (32 ounce) container cottage cheese
2 (8 ounce) packages mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
2 eggs
1 (8 ounce) package , mushrooms-sliced
2 (8 ounce) cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) package frozen spinach
dried- basil, Garlic Powder, Oregano, Red Pepper flakes to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°.
  • Microwave spinach for 3 minutes and drain well.
  • In pan brown meat and mushrooms and drain, add to the meat the 2 cans of tomatoes (drained) and as much of the desired seasonings to taste.
  • In bowl combine cottage cheese, eggs and Parmesan cheese and 1Tbsp of basil and stir up well.
  • In (large) casserole dish put down ½ of meat mixture on bottom.
  • Then layer ½ of spinach.
  • Then layer ½ of cottage cheese mixture.
  • Then put 1-8oz package of mozzarella.
  • Repeat these 4 steps again.
  • Bake at 425° for approx 30 minutes, drain any excess liquid, bake for another 10 minutes or until top is desired brown.
  • * I use whole milk products for lower carbs but if you are doing a low calorie diet use skim products.
  • www.MyDailyDish.com.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283, Fat 14.6, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 104.4, Sodium 679.6, Carbohydrate 5.8, Fiber 1, Sugar 2, Protein 31.7

FREEZABLE LOW CARB SPINACH LASAGNA RECIPE - (4.5/5)



Freezable Low Carb Spinach Lasagna Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by CarolineNGa

Number Of Ingredients 10

10 oz.Frozen chopped spinach; thawed and drained
1 lb. ground beef
2 Tbsp. Chopped Onion
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1 cup spaghetti sauce
8 oz. cream cheese, softened (reduced fat works fine)
1 egg
1/8 tsp. pepper
4 oz. Shredded mozzarella cheese
2 Tbsp. Grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Brown the hamburger with the onion. Drain fat and transfer to large bowl. Add garlic powder and spaghetti sauce. In a medium bowl, stir cream cheese until creamy. Beat in egg and pepper with a spoon. Add spinach. In an 8x8 sprayed pan, spread 1/2 the meat mixture. Spread entire spinach mixture over the meat. Top with all of the mozzarella. Spread the rest of the meat mixture on top. Sprinkle with the parmesan cheese. Freezing Directions: Cover with plastic wrap and put pan into gallon size freezer bag. If you don't want to tie up your pan for awhile, flash freeze the lasagna and then pop the frozen block out of the pan, wrap in plastic wrap and freeze in a freezer bag. Serving Directions: Remove plastic wrap. Cook uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Comments: You won't even miss the pasta in this lasagna. The cream cheese and spinach gives it a great flavor. I bake mine and then cut it into 9 squares and put them into individual freezer containers to microwave at work. Yummy! Nutritional Info: Per Serving: 297 Calories; 23g Fat (68.5% calories from fat); 17g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 95mg Cholesterol; 348mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 3-1/2 Fat.

Tips:

  • To make the lasagna noodles, mix almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, salt, eggs, and olive oil in a bowl. Spread the mixture onto a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
  • For the spinach filling, sauté spinach, garlic, onion, salt, and pepper in a pan. Once the spinach has wilted, stir in ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, eggs, and nutmeg.
  • To assemble the lasagna, layer the lasagna noodles, spinach filling, and mozzarella cheese in a baking dish. Repeat the layers until all of the ingredients have been used.
  • Bake the lasagna in a preheated oven at 375°F for 30-35 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Let the lasagna cool for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving.

Conclusion:

This low-carb spinach lasagna is a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional lasagna. It is made with almond flour and coconut flour instead of wheat flour, and it is filled with spinach, ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, and mozzarella cheese. This lasagna is also gluten-free and can be made vegetarian by omitting the meat sauce.

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