This Easy Cabbage Lasagna is Low Carb, Keto, Grain Free and Gluten Free! It's a delicious Low Carb Lasagna recipe for any night of the week!
Easy Keto Low Carb Lasagna
This lasagna recipe has no noodles! The noodles are swapped with tender cabbage leaves and it's a pretty awesome replacement even if you don't follow a low carb or keto diet.
Boiling the cabbage helps to soften the leaves and provides just a subtle taste, barely noticeable even if you're not quite a fan of cabbage. It's a large meal so you can enjoy for dinner and have left overs for another day!
This easy cabbage lasagna recipe will win the whole family over. My kids loved it and they really didn't even miss the lasagna noodles. I adapted my Zucchini Lasagna recipe and my hubby actually likes this Cabbage Lasagna even better!
How to Make Cabbage Lasagna
Ingredients
Cabbage, ground beef, oil, salt, garlic, pepper, marinara, ricotta, eggs, mozzarella, spices, and parmesan cheese.
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt to pot once boiling.
Cut the cabbage into quarters and cut the stem off and place into boiling water.
Boil for 10 minutes or until outer leaves look translucent and tender. Drain and set aside to cool.
Cook ground beef in oil in a large skillet until browned completely. Add garlic, salt and pepper and 1 cup of marinara sauce. Set aside.
In a bowl combine ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella (save the other cup for topping), eggs, seasonings and parmesan. Set aside.
Assemble
Lay cabbage leaves to cover the bottom of the dish. Spread half the cheese mixture over the cabbage leaves.
Spread half the meat mixture over the cheese.
Lay more cabbage slices over the meat and repeat again with the rest of the cheese and meat mixture. Finish with the final slices of cabbage.
Top with 1 cup marinara sauce and 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake 30 minutes covered then uncovered for 10 minutes. Give it a quick 5 minute broil if you like a crispier topping.
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Cabbage Lasagna
Cabbage Lasagna (Keto, Low Carb, Gluten Free)
Ingredients
- 1 pound green cabbage
- 2 pounds grass fed ground beef
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups marinara sauce divided
- 16 ounces ricotta cheese
- 2 cup mozzarella shredded, divided
- 2 eggs
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ⅓ cup parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt to pot once boiling. Cut the cabbage into quarters and cut the stem off and place into boiling water. Boil for 10 minutes or until outer leaves look translucent and tender. Drain and set aside to cool.
- Cook ground beef in oil in a large skillet until browned completely. Add garlic, salt and pepper and 1 cup of marinara sauce. Set aside.
- In a bowl combine ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella (save the other cup for topping), eggs, seasonings and parmesan. Set aside.
To assemble in a 9 by 13 casserole dish:
- Lay cabbage leaves to cover the bottom of the dish. Spread half the cheese mixture over the cabbage leaves.
- Spread half the meat mixture over the cheese.
- Lay more cabbage slices over the meat and repeat again with the rest of the cheese and meat mixture. Finish with the final slices of cabbage.
- Top with 1 cup marinara sauce and 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake 30 minutes covered then uncovered for 10 minutes. Give it a quick 5 minute broil if you like a crispier topping.
Debbie
What size baking dish did you use?
Brenda
9 by 13
Theresa
I love this recipe! I think it’s better than lasagna made with noodles. I froze half of it to save for later. Delicious!
Karen
OMG! This recipe was so delicious! The only substitute I made, was including 1/2 ground beef and 1/2 sausage. I also made sure to steam the cabbage fairly well as I didn't want any added crunch to the texture of the overall dish. It was packed with flavor and was just as good as using regular lasagna noodles. You couldn't really even taste the cabbage! Thank you.
Charmi Patel
Thank you for sharing this yummy recipe, keep sharing
Amanda Barnette
Now that I have made this the only thing I would change would be to use a block of parmesan instead of the kind that comes in a bottle. That an I drained the cabbage but probably should have laid them out on a towel to dry them a bit more before putting in the pan.
Lisa
Is there any way to make this recipe vegan and dairy free?
Amy
You could just leave out the meat and eggs, and look for dairy free cheeses like Kite Hill brand.
Leah Hicks
Can you freeze this after it is cooked?
Brenda
Yes
Nathalie Neilands
I am making this recipe for souper! I will let you guys know tonight how it was! By reading all the comments it looks very tasty! I barely wait to start it!
John
Absolutely the best I've ever eaten better than lasagna noodles my health says I can't eat pasta but you filled a great void for me thank you very much it was great
Kathleen Coletta
I haven’t made the cabbage lasagna yet but I want to.
Katelyn
Do you think this could be cooked ahead, frozen, then thawed and baked? I’m looking at making it for Christmas dinner!
Brenda
Yes absolutely!
Katelyn
This was THE BEST!! Christmas was a breeze because I made it ahead. My whole family raves about it, not just my Keto husband. It took about an hour and 10 minutes to cook from half thawed half frozen. It was so delicious I already made three more for the freezer!
Texas Gal
Thank you a million times over for this recipe. It has become my favorite! My husband and I love it and now friends are requesting the recipe.
John atkinson
Drain meat or no? It is a lot of grease, but does not say.
Brenda
The grass fed meat I get from Butcherbox is usually not that greasy but feel free to drain if you need to.
Sue
When I click on the marinara sauce I just get a picture.
Brenda
https://www.sugarfreemom.com/recipes/quick-italian-marinara-sauce-no-sugar-added/
Aimee
I couldnt believe how much everyone loved this! My 3 yo daughter ate every bite and she won’t eat anything these days. I didn’t miss the pasta at all and I did not expect that either! Such a great way to eat more cabbage. Also didn’t feel fat after like I always do after eating lasagna lol. Thank you so much for this recipe!
Brenda
Awesome to hear!
Kim
Brenda, any idea for the egg substitute, hubby can't tolerate eggs they make him sick to his stomach?
Adrienne
Which part of the egg causes the problem, the yolk or the white? If it’s the yolk, you can usually substitute two egg whites for each required egg...
Cindy Ingram
This is amazing! Everyone in my family loved it! Your recipes are the best, Sugar Fee Mom 🙂
Bob Aol
What are you supposed to do with the Avocado Cooking Oil? Use it to to brown the meat?
Brenda
step 3
Maria
Hi Brenda, I’ m a cooking novice and also wondered about the oil. I know you mentioned Step 3, is to be poored on each layer? If so, On the cabbage or meat?
Brenda
In step 3 (not step 3 of assembly) you are cooking the ground beef in the oil until the beef is completely browned.
Andress Blackwell
Brenda... this was delicious! Made it Friday night and enjoyed it all throughout the weekend!
Andress @ Swerve
Brenda
Thank you so much! So happy you all liked it! Happy New Year!
Chante
Hello what kind of Marinara sauce do you use .
Brenda
I have an easy recipe for marinara, but if you don't want to make it, Rao's brand is a low carb option.
Tabetha Butler
This was a BIG hit with my husband!!! The cabbage isn't even detectable! You will never miss the pasta!! The cabbage adds a little sweetness to the dish!! I am so happy that Lasagna is back in my life!! Thank you for the recipe!!!
Brenda
Thank you!
Ruth Rehm
This recipe sounds wonderful! I can hardly wait to try it. I had some homemade Lasagna a couple nights ago where I needed to scrape away the meat, cheese, and marinara sauce from the pasta noodles. Not much left to my lasagna after that, so I really look forward to this new recipe. Thank you.