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Keto Lasagne

By Makinze GorePublished: 26 November 2019

Going Keto can be hard when you start thinking about what you'll be missing. Luckily, a Classic Lasagne won't be one of them. It's the comforting dish you no longer have to crave.

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Yields:: 8 serving(s)
Prep Time:: 20 mins
Total Time:: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

For the pasta

Cooking spray
225 g
block cream cheese
3
large eggs
200 g
grated mozzarella
50 g
freshly grated Parmesan
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

For the filling

1 tbsp.
extra-virgin olive oil
1/2
medium onion, chopped
3
cloves garlic, crushed
1 tbsp.
tomato paste
450 g
beef mince
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
170 g
marinara/tomato sauce
1 tsp.
dried oregano
Pinch crushed chilli flakes
1
x 400g container ricotta
150 g
grated mozzarella
50 g
freshly grated Parmesan
Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 180°C (160ºC fan). Line a large baking tray with parchment and grease with cooking spray. In a microwave safe bowl, melt cream cheese, mozzarella, and Parmesan together. Add eggs and and mix until incorporated. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Step 2Spread onto prepared baking tray and bake until golden and set, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool.
3. Step 3In a large pan over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook until soft, 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Add tomato paste and mix until onion is well coated.
4. Step 4Add beef and season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking meat up with a wooden spoon until no longer pink, 6 minutes. Drain.
5. Step 5Return pan to stove and add marinara. Heat until warmed through. Season with salt, pepper, and chilli flakes.
6. Step 6Cut sheet mixture in half widthwise, then cut each half into 3 pieces. Spoon a small amount of sauce into an 20cm baking pan and place sheets in the bottom of dish. Spread a third of the ricotta over sheets then layer a third of the meat mixture on top, and sprinkle with a third of the shredded mozzarella. Repeat to make 2 more layers. Top with Parmesan.
7. Step 7Bake until cheese is melty and sauce is bubbly, 30 minutes.
8. Step 8Garnish with parsley before serving.