Slow Cooker Low-Carb Zucchini Lasagna
- Cuisine: Italian
- Course: Main Dish
- Skill Level: Advanced
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- Yield: 8
- Servings: 8
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 4:00 h
- Ready In: 4:10 h
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Nutritional Info
This information is per serving.
Calories
251Fat
13.9gSaturated Fat
3.6 gPolyunsaturated Fat
2.2 gCholesterol
59.7 mgSodium
519.2 mgPotassium
239.4 mgCarbohydrate
11.9 gFiber
1.2 gSugars
4.9gProtein
20.8 g
Slow cooker low-carb zucchini lasagna. Low-carb and gluten-free zucchini and beef lasagna cooked in a slow cooker. You may also like Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken and Spinach Lasagna
Slow Cooker Low-Carb Zucchini Lasagna
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds (720 g) ground beef
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1½ cups cottage cheese
- 3 cups (750) tomato sauce
- 6 medium zucchini, sliced
- 2 egg whites
- 1½ cups reduced fat Mozzarella cheese
- 2 large wine tomatoes, chopped
- 1½ tablespoons dried rosemary leaves
- 1½ tablespoons italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
Step 1
Cut sliced zucchini into strips. Transfer them to paper towels and allow drying for 20 minutes.
Step 2
In a large nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, for about 2 minutes. Stir in ground beef and continue cooking and crumbling with fork, for a further 4 minutes. Add seasoning and cook, stirring, for another 4-5 minutes.
Step 3
Reduce heat to meadium. Add tomatoes and tomato sauce. Stir throughly, then season with salt and black pepper. Cover the skillet and cook for 3-5 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and set aside.
Step 4
In a small mixing bowl, combine cottage chees and egg whites. Mix well and set aside.
Step 5
Grease the slow cooker with olive oil. Add the meat sauce, zucchini strips, and cottage cheese mixture to the greased pot, then repeat.
Step 6
Add the meat sauce to the top layer of zucchini strips. Cover with shredded Mozzarella cheese.
Step 7
Cover the pot. Cook on high-heat setting for 4 hours.