We
had friends over for lunch recently who are on the Keto diet so I looked for
something we could all enjoy.
Found
this on Peace Love and Low Carb.
It’s
so good!
I
made a few adjustments but we were all impressed.
Definitely
a recipe worth keeping.
Although
I’m not on Keto, I’m always looking for low carb options to mix it up.
I
hope you enjoy it as well.
Ingredients:
The Layers
·
2 large eggs
·
4 oz cream cheese, softened
·
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, fresh shredded
·
1 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
·
1/4 tsp Italian seasoning
·
1/4 tsp garlic powder
·
1/4 tsp onion powder
The Filling
·
1 lb ground beef
·
2 tsp Lowery’s seasoning
·
1 1/2 cups Marinara Sauce,
divided
·
3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
·
1/2 cup parmasan cheese, powder form (you
can use fresh but I think the powder has more of a kick).
·
6 tbsp whole milk ricotta cheese,
seperated
·
1 tbsp minced onion flakes
·
1 tsp dried oregano
·
1 tsp garlic powder
·
1 tsp dried basil
Directions
The
"Layers"
1. Preheat
oven to 375° Line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper.
2. Mix
together cream cheese and eggs.
3. Next,
add Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix
until all ingredients are well combined.
4. Gently
fold in mozzarella cheese.
5. Spread
the mixture into the baking dish, forming a nice even layer. It may not “fill”
the whole pan size and that’s ok.
7. When
done baking, cool in the fridge for about 20 minutes and then cut into thirds.
I just eyeballed it.
The Filling
1.
Start to brown the meat in a large pan over
medium heat. Add in lowery’s, oregano, garlic, minced onion flakes, and basil
seasonings and mix thoroughly until meat is fully cooked.
2.
Drain excess grease and add in ¾ cup marinara
sauce and let simmer for 10 min.
1.
Pour ¼ cup marinara sauce into the bottom
of a greased 9x5 loaf pan and top with one of the 3 “layers” you made.
2.
Then top with 1/3rd ground beef
mixture, followed by ¼ cup mozzarella cheese, ¼ cup parmesan cheese: powdered/grated,
and finally 3 tbs ricotta cheese. Cover with the second “layer” and repeat.
4.
Bake for 20 min, until cheese is melted and
starting to bubble.
Enjoy!