You know that here at Ruled.me, we sure do love cooking things in mugs. I thought that this could be taken one step further and created a keto mug lasagna rather than my normal keto pasta recipes! This is an easy to make lunch that is warm, cheesy, and satisfying. Looking for something different? See our extensive mug cake collection.
These directions will show you how I made the mugs in the photos, but keep in mind that this isn’t like a baked dessert where you have to get things exactly right or risk failure. Feel free to switch up the ingredients or layer things how you like. I think some leftover bolognese sauce would be wonderful here.
I do think it’s important to slice the zucchini very thin, that way your lasagna will not come out too crunchy. I like using the rounds because then you don’t have to worry about cutting through the layers when eating, but you could also use a vegetable peeler and create more traditionally shaped slices.
Yields 1 servings of Keto Mug Lasagna
The Preparation
- 1/3 medium zucchini
- 3 tablespoons low-carb tomato sauce, such as Rao's
- 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese
- 3 ounces mozzarella cheese
The Execution
1. Slice the zucchini into paper thin rounds. You can use a really sharp knife, or a mandolin.
2. In the bottom of your dish add a tablespoon of the marinara.
3. Layer on some of the zucchini.
4. Carefully spread out 1 tablespoon of ricotta.
5. Add another tablespoon of marinara.
6. Layer on the second layer of zucchini, another tablespoon of ricotta, any leftover zucchini, and then the last tablespoon of marinara.
7. Top with the mozzarella.
8. Microwave for 3-4 minutes, depending on the strength of your microwave. You can sprinkle on a little oregano or Parmesan cheese if you like.
This makes a total of 1 serving of Keto Mug Lasagna. The serving comes out to be 320 calories, 21.8g fats, 6.6g net carbs, and 23.8g protein.
| NUTRITION | CALORIES | FAT | CARBS | FIBER | NET CARBS | PROTEIN |
| 1/3 medium zucchini | 11 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| 3 tablespoon low-carb tomato sauce | 11 | 0.1 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 2 | 0.6 |
| 2 tablespoon ricotta cheese | 43 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 0 | 1.6 | 3.5 |
| 3 ounce mozzarella cheese | 255 | 19 | 1.9 | 0 | 1.9 | 18.9 |
| Totals | 320 | 21.8 | 8 | 1.4 | 6.6 | 23.8 |
Keto Mug Lasagna
Ingredients
- ⅓ medium zucchini
- 3 tablespoon low-carb tomato sauce such as Rao's
- 2 tablespoon ricotta cheese
- 3 ounce mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Slice the zucchini into paper-thin rounds using a very sharp knife or mandolin.
- Spoon one-third of the tomato sauce over the bottom of a mug or small dish.
- Layer some of the zucchini on top.
- Carefully spread over half of the ricotta, then repeat with a second layer.
- Top with any leftover zucchini and the last third of the sauce.
- Top with the mozzarella.
- Microwave for 3-4 minutes, depending on the microwave. Enjoy!
