Low Carb Keto Cabbage Lasagna Recipe (Gluten-Free)

Name: Cabbage Lasagna (Keto, Low Carb, Gluten Free)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
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)

January 29, 2024 by Brenda Bennett 63 Comments

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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

Zucchini Lasagna

Mexican Lasagna

Protein Lasagna

If you like low carb family friendly meals like this, you may also enjoy my meal plan membership!

Easy Cabbage Lasagna

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Cabbage Lasagna (Keto, Low Carb, Gluten Free)

Prep Time30

Cook Time30

Total Time1

Servings: servings

Calories: 384kcal

Author: Brenda | Sugar Free Mom

Ingredients

1 pound green cabbage
2 pounds grass fed lean 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.

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Notes

Total Servings: 12

Net Carbs for 1 serving: 4 g net carbs

This recipe was first published in Jan 2019.

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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.

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