This Keto Lasagna Skillet has everything you love about lasagna with none of the work! Ready in 30 minutes and only 5 net carbs per serving this is a low carb recipe you’ve got to try!
Keto Lasagna Recipe
I’ve been working on this idea for a while and wanted to wait until it truly captured the essence of lasagna. Now, it does! This recipe has all the flavors of traditional lasagna, but with a much simpler process. No layering, no noodles—just plenty of veggies, meat, and cheese! It’s everything you want in a one-pan, low-carb meal. Make this keto zucchini lasagna skillet for your friends and family—they’re going to love it!
Ingredients for Keto Zucchini Lasagna
This keto lasagna bake uses simple ingredients, and there’s no layering involved! Here’s what you’ll need to make the low-carb lasgana:
- Protein: Italian sausage
- Produce: zucchini, spinach, garlic, and green onions
- Low Carb Marinara: Be sure to check the labels when choosing a marinara. Some are low in carbs/sugar while others are not. Price can also vary greatly between brands.
- Cream Cheese and Sour cream: helps provide the creamy texture and rich flavor.
- Mozzarella: We used shredded mozzarella because it mixes into the filling well and melts easily on top. If you choose to use fresh mozzarella, you may find the extra moisture makes things a bit too soggy.
How to Make Keto Lasagna
Most low-carb lasagnas are made in a casserole dish like traditional lasagna and there are layers of meat, sauce, ricotta, cheese and zucchini slices. The casserole is then baked until gold and bubbly. This is a fine method for a low-carb substitute, but often the dish can be far too watery because of the zucchini. It can also be hard to keep even a low-carb lasagna keto compliant because so many of the ingredients naturally have carbs and those counts add up quickly.
My keto-friendly lasagna cuts out a ton of the work by making it all in one skillet. There is no layering, no slicing and sweating the zucchini to try to remove the water. It is much easier!
- This dish starts by browning your the Italian sausage in an oven-safe dish, like a cast iron skillet.
- Drain off the grease and add sliced zucchini, chopped spinach and sauté. This step cooks out a lot of the moisture from the vegetables.
- Stir in a low-carb marinara and allow the mixture to simmer.
- While the lasagna base simmers, combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, green onions, garlic and mozzarella cheese in a small mixing bowl.
- Drop the cream cheese mixture and spread over the meat and vegetable mixture.
- Top with shredded mozzarella and bake!
What is keto lasagna?
Keto lasagna is a less traditional take on lasagna. Instead of using traditional, carb-filled noodles, this keto lasagna’s base is zucchini. Most low-carb lasagnas are made in a casserole dish like traditional lasagna and there are layers of meat, sauce, ricotta, cheese and zucchini slices. The casserole is then baked until gold and bubbly. This is a fine method for a low-carb substitute, but often the dish can be far too watery because of the zucchini, so I saute my zucchini to reduce the water.
How many carbs are in this recipe?
This one pan lasagna comes in at only 5 net carbs per serving! This lasagna is a delicious choice for those on a keto or low carb diet.
What to Serve with this Keto Lasagna Recipe
You can serve this low carb lasagna with these Rosemary Garlic Keto Dinner Rolls or Keto Cheddar Garlic Biscuits. If you prefer a salad, give this Italian Chopped Salad or Cauliflower Salad with Bacon a go! I’m also a big fan of mushrooms, so I like to put these Italian Baked Mushrooms on the table a few times a week, but if you want a heartier mushroom option, try these Prosciutto and Parmesan Stuffed Mushrooms!
Keto Lasagna Tips and Tricks
- To keep this a one-pan meal, you’ll need to sauté the veggies and brown the meat in an oven-safe skillet. This way, you won’t have to transfer the meat mixture before baking the dish.
- Feel free to use mild or hot Italian sausage in this recipe.
- Use brick-style cream cheese for this keto-friendly lasagna, not cream cheese spread.
More Keto Zucchini Recipes:
- Pizza Zucchini Boats
- Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats
- Blackened Salmon and Zucchini Skewers
- Cheesy Zucchini Breadsticks
Keto Lasagna Skillet (low carb + one pan)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground Italian Sausage
- 1 small zucchini sliced
- 2 cups spinach roughly chopped
- 1 1/2 cups low carb Marinara
- 1/4 cup beef broth
For the Cream Cheese Mixture
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons green onions chopped
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
Topping
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat a 10 inch oven proof pan, such as a cast iron skillet to medium heat.
- Brown the Italian sausage and drain off and grease. Add sliced zucchini, chopped spinach and stir. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the spinach has started to wilt.
- Add in low carb marinara and beef broth.
- Stir mixture well and allow to simmer 6-8 minutes until some of the liquid has evaporated.
- In a small mixing bowl combine the cream cheese, sour cream, garlic, spices, green onions and 1/2 cup of the mozzarella.
- Spoon and spread the mixture over the meat and top with remaining mozzarella.
- Bake 20 minutes.
- Allow dish to rest at least 5 minutes before serving to allow some of the moisture time to settle.
Notes
Nutrition
Sara Welch says
I am loving all the cheesy goodness in this dish! And no noodles-perfect!
Demeter says
This looks like pure comfort food! Love that it has a healthier twist too.
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
I am all in for any lower-carb dish that tastes like lasagna!
Beth says
We are all about the comfort foods especially when the weather gets cool! Can’t wait to give this tasty meal a try!
Katerina @ diethood .com says
mmmm..this looks absolutely delicious!! My family would LOVE it!!
Chrissie Baker says
What a fun recipe! Adding to our dinner rotation for sure!
Melissa says
Loved this recipe!! I used ground beef instead of Italian sausage because that is what I had and added Italian seasoning. My family Loved it!! Will make again!!