Amazing Keto Lasagna

Roasted radishes are the secret ingredient that you mix with eggs and cheese to create a delicious stand-in for pasta. I call for mascarpone cheese because it has a higher fat content than cream cheese, but either will work. You can serve this meal with a side salad and Homemade Ranch Salad Dressing to help get your fats up even more!

Makes 8 servings

• RADISH NOODLES
• 1 cup quartered trimmed radishes
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• Pinch of salt
• 3 large eggs
• 4 ounces mascarpone cheese or cream cheese
• ½ cup shredded part-skim low-moisture mozzarella cheese
• LASAGNA
• 1½ pounds ground beef
• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt and black pepper
• 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup Homemade Marinara Sauce
• 1½ cups shredded part-skim low-moisture mozzarella cheese

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Spray the bottom of an 11½- by 15-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

For the radish noodles

In a bowl, mix together the radishes, olive oil, and a pinch of salt. Spread the radishes out evenly on the prepared baking sheet and roast for 20 to 25 minutes, until tender. Lower the oven temperature to 350°F.

Combine the radishes, eggs, mascarpone, and mozzarella in a blender and pulse until pureed. Reline the baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the radish mixture evenly onto the parchment paper and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until soft. Let cool.

Using a sharp knife, cut the baked radish mixture into long slices, each about 2 inches wide. Set aside.

To assemble the lasagna

In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef in the oil, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

In a bowl, combine the ricotta cheese with the eggs, parsley, oregano, basil, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder and mix until fully combined.

Spoon a little marinara sauce on the bottom of the baking dish. Overlap about 3 of the radish noodles until the sauce is completely covered. Dollop spoonfuls of the ricotta mixture over the noodles, then some of the beef, and then a layer of marinara. Top with some shredded mozzarella. Repeat two or three times, or until you run out of ingredients, making sure to finish with a layer of mozzarella.

Bake for about 40 minutes, until the cheese starts to brown and the lasagna is bubbly. Let cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories 317, fat 23.9 g, protein 17.8 g, carbs 7.9 g, fiber 1.1 g

Variation

You can replace the radishes in the noodle recipe with 1 cup packed raw kale or spinach.