Low Carb Keto Cabbage Lasagna Recipe (Gluten-Free)
This Easy Low Carb Cabbage Lasagna is 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 delicious lasagna recipe has no pasta noodles! The typical lasagna noodles are swapped with tender cabbage leaves and layered with a scrumptious meat sauce.
Once a cabbage head is boiled, the cabbage leaves are a pretty awesome replacement for a traditional lasagna noodle, even if you don’t follow a low carb or keto diet.
The best cooking process is boiling the cabbage leaves which provides just a subtle taste, barely noticeable, even if you’re not quite a fan of cabbage.
It’s a large hearty meal to enjoy for dinner with guests and have plenty of leftovers for another day or freeze for the next time you have a busy night and no time to cook!
This easy keto lasagna recipe will win the whole family over. My kids loved it and they really didn’t even miss the pasta layers.
I adapted my Zucchini Lasagna recipe and my hubby actually likes this yummy Cabbage Lasagna recipe even better!
The best way to win over friends with this low carb lifestyle is showing how sustainable it really is and that you don’t have FOMO (fear of missing out) when you can eat delicious recipes like this.
Carbs in Traditional Lasagna
Total carbs in one serving of a traditional frozen meat lasagna, according the app I use, Cronometer, has 35.3 grams total carbs and just 2.5 grams in dietary fiber.
So it has 32.8 g net carbs which is still quite high for a low carb or ketogenic diet.
Carbs in Cabbage Lasagna
5 grams total carbs in our Keto Cabbage Lasagna and 4 g net carbs per serving! Sounds like an easy win for either a keto diet or low carb diet!
A great way to share low carb recipes with the non low carb crowd!
Low-Carb Cabbage Lasagna Simple Ingredients
Cabbage
Ground beef or ground turkey could also be used
Olive oil
Sea salt
Garlic powder
Black pepper
My own keto marinara sauce or low carb pasta sauce or my low carb recipe for bolognese sauce
Part skim ricotta or you can replace with cottage cheese
Large eggs
Shredded mozzarella cheese spices
Grated parmesan cheese
Optional; red pepper flakes
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
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 on a paper towel-lined plate or baking sheet pan and pat the leaves with paper towels to dry excess water.
Cook ground meat in oil in a large skillet over medium heat 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 whole cabbage leaves to cover the bottom of a l9 by 13 large baking dish. Spread half the cheese mixture over the cabbage leaves.
Spread half the cooked meat mixture over the ricotta layer.
Add another layer of cabbage leaves over the meat and repeat again with the rest of the cheese and meat mixture. Finish with the final layers of cabbage leaves.
Top with 1 cup homemade tomato 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.
How to Store
Store covered once cooled, in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
You can also cut into small pieces for individual servings and freeze for a convenient way to pack an easy lunch.
More Keto Lasagna Recipes
Keto Skillet Lasagna – no baking required
If you like low carb family friendly meals like this, you may also enjoy my meal plan membership!
Easy Cabbage Lasagna
Cabbage Lasagna (Keto, Low Carb, Gluten Free)
Ingredients
- 1 pound green cabbage
- 2 pounds grass fed lean ground beef
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 cups marinara sauce divided
- 16 ounces ricotta cheese
- 2 cup mozzarella shredded, divided
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1/3 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.
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About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
Just got it all assembled to cook for dinner tonight. It took me a lot longer than 30 minutes to get it ready. Any how, I got it all in the pan, covered it, then realized I forgot the eggs! Oh well, we shall see how it turns out without eggs.
Haven’t tried this yet but I am definitely going to. You gave me back Lasagna. Something I haven’t ate in years because of being a diabetic. Cabbage is one of my favorite foods. I already know I am going to love it. Thank you.
This was really good. I substituted cottage cheese for ricotta.
I just made this and not only is it gorgeous out of the oven, it tastes delicious! Cabbage is my go-to for a base under sauces instead of pasta so this was right up my alley. Plus I now have multiple meals from one effort. This is a winner! The only change I made (and only because it was what I had in the pantry) was I used an arrabiata sauce so it’s a bit spicy. Great recipe— thanks!
What size baking dish did you use?
9 by 13
I love this recipe! I think it’s better than lasagna made with noodles. I froze half of it to save for later. Delicious!
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.
Thank you for sharing this yummy recipe, keep sharing
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.
Is there any way to make this recipe vegan and dairy free?
You could just leave out the meat and eggs, and look for dairy free cheeses like Kite Hill brand.
Can you freeze this after it is cooked?
Yes
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!
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
I haven’t made the cabbage lasagna yet but I want to.
Do you think this could be cooked ahead, frozen, then thawed and baked? I’m looking at making it for Christmas dinner!
Yes absolutely!
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!
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.
Drain meat or no? It is a lot of grease, but does not say.
The grass fed meat I get from Butcherbox is usually not that greasy but feel free to drain if you need to.
When I click on the marinara sauce I just get a picture.
https://www.sugarfreemom.com/recipes/quick-italian-marinara-sauce-no-sugar-added/
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!
Awesome to hear!
Brenda, any idea for the egg substitute, hubby can’t tolerate eggs they make him sick to his stomach?
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…
This is amazing! Everyone in my family loved it! Your recipes are the best, Sugar Fee Mom 🙂
What are you supposed to do with the Avocado Cooking Oil? Use it to to brown the meat?
step 3
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?
In step 3 (not step 3 of assembly) you are cooking the ground beef in the oil until the beef is completely browned.
Brenda… this was delicious! Made it Friday night and enjoyed it all throughout the weekend!
Andress @ Swerve
Thank you so much! So happy you all liked it! Happy New Year!
Hello what kind of Marinara sauce do you use .
I have an easy recipe for marinara, but if you don’t want to make it, Rao’s brand is a low carb option.
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!!!
Thank you!
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.