Layers of alfredo sauce, browned meat, spinach, and oodles of cheese make the perfect lazy white lasagna. By subbing spinach for the noodles you cut back on the carbs and end up with a delicious keto lasagna entree! This easy recipe is low carb, keto, gluten-free, grain-free, sugar-free, and Trim Healthy Mama friendly.
If you are from the Trim Healthy Mama community chances are you've tried the Lazy Lasagna from the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook. And chances are you loved it. I see it mentioned all the time in the Facebook groups and I've never seen a bad review. If you haven't tried that one go buy the cookbook and make it. And then come make my Lazy White Lasagna.
This is inspired by the hit recipe from the THM Cookbook but I left out the tomato sauce and cottage cheese and added alfredo sauce and ricotta. I kept it under ten ingredients and tried to simplify the prep a bit. I had the idea to make this months ago but kept putting it off. I wish I hadn't. It is rich and creamy with bubbly cheese and a hint of garlic. I served it with a quick Caesar salad with my two-minute homemade dressing.
Every night my husband says, "Thank you, honey, for a nice dinner". But on the really good nights halfway through his meal, he pauses for a second, looks up at me, and also says, "This is REALLY good". On White Lazy Lasagna night he did just that. And two of the four kids asked for third helpings.
How to Make Keto Lasagna with spinach instead of noodles:
Using spinach instead of noodles is faster than traditional lasagna if you normally boil your noodles. And it is a lot easier than thinly slicing vegetables and using those in place of the noodles. You can convert your family's favorite lasagna to be low carb just by using spinach instead of noodles.
Can I use zucchini?
You can also do this using thinly cut zucchini. I recommend slicing the zucchini with a mandolin so it is even and then lightly salting it and pressing out the liquid with a clean absorbent towel or paper towels. Otherwise, it will release too much liquid and make your lasagna soggy.
Steps for Low Carb Lasagna:
Step 1: Brown the meat and stir in the alfredo sauce.
Step 2: Mix up the ricotta mixture and spread on top of the meat.
Step 3: Add some spinach on top.
Step 4: Top with shredded mozzarella.
Step 5: Repeat steps 1-4.
Step 6: Bake and enjoy!
Can I use ground beef or ground chicken?
Yes. Any type of ground meat will work for this recipe but I prefer the milder flavor of ground turkey or ground chicken.
Can I make this keto lasagna without meat?
Can I use fresh spinach?
Fresh spinach releases a lot of liquid when cooking and can make your lasagna soggy. I recommend lightly sauteing it first if you want to use fresh spinach.
Can I use fresh mozzarella?
I love fresh mozzarella but that also releases a lot of liquid. It is better to use the regular packed cube or shredded mozzarella for this keto lasagna.
What should I serve with my keto lasagna?
More Low Carb Italian Entrees:
Keto Meatballs with Sausage and Ground Beef
Italian Baked Chicken with Sausage
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White Keto Lasagna
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb ground turkey or chicken
- 16 oz alfredo sauce (jarred or homemade)
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon dried minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
- 12 oz frozen spinach, thawed and drained well
- 8 oz shredded mozzarella
Instructions
- In a large frying pan brown the meat. Crumble it into small pieces (I use a potato masher to do this) while cooking. Remove from the heat and add the alfredo sauce and ½ teaspoon salt. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 if baking immediately (you can also refrigerate for a day or two before baking).
- In a separate bowl whisk together the ricotta, egg, ½ teaspoon salt, garlic, and onion.
- Spread half the meat in the bottom of a large casserole dish. Top with half the ricotta and then half the spinach. Sprinkle half the mozzarella on top. Repeat the layers: meat, ricotta, spinach, and the finish with the rest of the mozzarella on top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until the cheese on top is golden and bubble.
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Originally Published April 21, 2016. Revised and Republished January 24, 2020.
Heidi says
Thank you for this recipe! My husband and I agree that it is the best white lasagna we have ever had- just delicious!!!
Cortney says
The recipe does not state to drain meat, however I did. I really like this recipe. Taste is good. When I make again, I might try fresh spinach instead. Good recipe. Thank you.
Lolly Jones says
Absolutely Fantastic!
Kat says
Anyway I can use sour cream instead of r Ricotta cheese?
Taryn says
No, I don't think that would work. Sorry.
Melissa Taylor says
This dish is in our family meal rotation! We make it last least two times a month. Always a hit... we have two low carbers & two carbers in our family and we cook pasta for them and put the mixture over it. The only thing extra is we add is some shaved parm along with the layer just because we like our cheese and a little Italian herb seasoning because that's what our family is used to. Bless you for this recipe - I look like a rock star and saved myself lots of time dealing with lasagna noodles and it pleases us all with leftovers to boot - the low carbers get to make people jealous in the office nuking the leftovers and I tell them where I got the recipe - I will always give you the credit 🙂 Thank you again, making it tonight!
Luci says
I made this in mini loaf pans. I also used one oven ready lasagna noodle that I broke into pieces to fit inside the loaf pans. Everyone in the house...including those that didn’t eat the keto version...loved it! Thanks for a great and easy recipe.
Stephanie says
Can this be frozen?
Taryn says
Yes, you can freeze this.
Shannon R says
Just made this today and it was delicious! Thank you!
Jillster says
Can you be *really* lazy and just mix everything together (no layering) before baking???
Taryn says
Sure, I don't see why that wouldn't work.
Susan says
Do you mix in / layer in any Alfredo sauce or does it just go over top when serving?
Taryn says
I mix the alfredo sauce into the cooked meat.
KELLY says
LOVE YOUR RECIPES!.
Sarah says
Excited to try this! Can you sub fresh spinach for frozen or is there something about frozen that works better?
Taryn says
Fresh releases a lot of liquid when cooking. I'd suggest sauteing it first.
Connie says
I tried this a week ago and it was so yummy. Sadly I didnt see this comment and I tossed in fresh spinach this time but didbt saute it 🙁 hopefully it's not a disaster
Taryn says
It will be fine. There might just be some liquid in the bottom of the casserole dish.
Angie says
I like this recipe but hate spinach, can I substitute anything for the spinach
Taryn says
You can use thin slices of zucchini. Just sprinkle with salt and then blot it dry first. Otherwise it will make the casserole watery.
Tabitha says
This dish was absolutely delicious! Thanks for the great recipe!
Carol Hood says
This has become a welcome addition to our THM meal rotation. Every time I serve it, we are amazed at how much we enjoy this recipe. One of the best THM meals ever!
Stephanie, One Caring Mom says
This looks amazing. I’m a huge fan of cooking with ground turkey and always love finding new recipes to use it in.
LeAnn K says
This was absolutely one of my favorite lasagnas ever! The fact that there's no actual pasta in it does not phase the quality of the dish. Thank you for sharing. *I loved it so much that I am making my first recipe review, ever!*
Joni L B G says
This was amazing! I made my own Alfredo sauce to go with it. I also added plenty of italian seasoning to the meat, ricotta mixture and Alfredo sauce. My 12 year old daughter gave it 2 thumbs up and said I can definitely make it again.
Shawnda K says
This was fantastic! I used drained cottage cheese to which I added Italian spice and garlic. I did add some leftover steamed broccoli and cauliflower to get it out of the fridge...
Angela says
I just popped this in the oven! Can't wait to eat it. I made homemade alfredo sauce, and added fresh basil to the ground turkey, also added dried basil and red pepper flakes to the ricotta mixture. I'm sure it will be a huge hit! Thank you!
april says
do you have a thm alfredo already blogged?
Taryn says
I do not. If you search low carb alfredo there are a ton out there. It is basically butter, cream, and cheese.
April says
Thank you so much! I actually found some jar Alfredo that was almost no carbs at all. I've made this up and I need to cook it next week. Do you think it would freeze? Before I cooked it and then I could take it out and throw it and freeze it? Just wondering about the ricotta if it would freeze well. Didn't know if anybody had tried this or not.
Julie says
Would I be able to substitute fresh spinach, fresh garlic, and fresh onion?
Taryn says
Yes, but I would saute them first.
Carol Hood says
I made this last night and it was absolutely delicious. I served it as a family meal which included my 11 and 13 year old grand daughters. It was a huge hit. The girls made me promise to make it again soon. I did add additional seasoning...oregano, basil, and a pinch of cayenne. The only change I would make would be to use more ground chicken the next time...and there will be a next time.