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!
I had this dish for lunch today. An hour later and I still feel happy, :). Simple, quick and easy. Tastes great
I made this last night and paired it with toasted buttered Keto bread and it was ohhhh soooo gooood!!!
Ooh! That sounds great!
It was delicious!!
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Omg! If only I could type in drool face emojis on here!
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Could you be so kind as to share the bread recipe? It looks super yummy!
I made this for my lunch today in a medium sized ramekin. It was delicious!!! The only thing, and I don’t know why I didn’t think of it since I make Zoodles a lot, is that it had more water in it than I expected. I used zucchini sliced freshly and thinly on a mandolin. Would you recommend salting the zucchini first to draw out the extra water or what? Thanks. Can’t wait to make this again.
I made this for dinner after an intense workout and needed something quick and simple to make and it was so delicious! Without your recipes where would I be? 🙂 Thank you!!!
Thank you! I’m so glad you liked it!
How can you store this for lunch? I am on the go a lot so I am not home to make this fresh for lunch time.
I think you could just layer everything in a microwaveable container and heat at lunch time.
Yippee, my first keto meal I prepared. This was awesome so delicious, it will now be my go to item for quick fixes. Thanks so much.
Yay! I’m glad you liked it!
What size mugs do you use?
This mug is about as wide as a 20 ounce coffee cup, but only half as tall. A normal size coffee cup would work fine as well, or even a bowl!
hmm would i be crazy if i added ground beef? this looks so good ….. and i LOVE that its microwaveable
Is it possible to cook these in an oven?
I got rid of my microwave some time ago for health reasons.
Hey James – you can do this in the oven at 350F for 8-10 minutes.
I think I saw a version of this with sliced beef added between the layers, but now I can’t find it. Any ideas?
Sure – I think you’re looking for this: https://www.ruled.me/monter…
I adjust this by shredding zucchini then pressing the water off. This prevented the soupy result. Then I only microwave it for 2.5 min. Very happy with the thicker consistency.
This is darn good and so easy to make at the office. A sprinkle of oregano through each layer is a must.
The oregano is such a good idea! I’m going to try that next time. Thanks for the comment, Linda 🙂
This is genius! Thank you!