Goat Cheese Lasagna
I’ve worked at restaurants since I was 15. The jobs were hard but I loved them! Opening a keto restaurant is a dream of mine! I’m thinking a lasagna restaurant or an Italian restaurant called Mama Maria’s!
At my Mama Maria’s restaurant I would have a lasagna section on the menu!
I have so many versions of my protein noodle lasagna that I would serve!
Here are some of my fan favorite lasagna recipes!
1. Traditional protein noodle lasagna
3. Crab and artichoke white lasagna
4. Protein Noodle Enchilada lasagna
PROTEIN NOODLE LASAGNA
1 lb Italian sausage
1 lb grass-fed ground beef
1/2 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 jar no sugar marinara sauce
“CHEESE SAUCE:”
1 cup organic beef or chicken broth
4 oz soft goat cheese
4 cups hard goat cheese, shredded
2 eggs
“NOODLES:”
1 lb. thinly sliced deli Chicken Breast
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until well browned. Drain out fat (otherwise, it will be too ‘soupy’). Stir in marinara sauce.
In a saucepan, heat the broth and soft goat cheese, whisk until well combined. Add in the shredded hard goat cheese and mix well. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Slowly whisk in the eggs (not too fast or you will get scrambled eggs).
To assemble, spread half of the meat sauce in the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish. Arrange chicken breast slices over meat sauce. Spread with one half of the goat cheese mixture. Top with a layer of chicken breast slices. Repeat layers, and top with remaining goat cheese sauce. Cover with foil: to prevent sticking, either spray foil with cooking spray or make sure the foil does not touch the cheese. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil, and bake an additional 25 minutes. Cool for 30 minutes before serving. Makes 12 servings.
NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per cup):
Traditional Noodles = 246 calories, 0g fat, 1g protein, 43g carbs, 5g fiber (38g effective carbs)
“Healthified” Noodles = 84 calories, 1g fat, 20g protein, 2g carb, 0g fiber (2g effective carbs)
NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per serving):
Traditional Lasagna = 574 calories, 26g fat, 15.7g protein, 49.7g carbs, 3.4g fiber (46.3g effective carbs)
“Healthified” Lasagna= 336 calories, 21.6g fat, 27.5g protein, 3.3g carb, trace fiber (3.3g effective carbs)
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Goat cheese is not dairy?
Many people that can’t tolerate dairy can tolerate goats milk/cheese. 🙂
Many people can tolerate goat milk/cheese, nevertheless, they are “dairy” foods. This recipe is simply not “dairy free”. Word definitions are important.
Updated above.
This looks like a great recipe for me to try. I have recently been told I need to eat gluten free, which can sometimes leave a depressing outlook when you think about all your favorite foods you can’t have anymore. Recipes like this give me hope…and since I LOVE goat cheese, I am excited to try this version. Thank you for sharing it ☺
Thank you! 🙂
Does this mean that I can enjoy cream in my morning cup of tea? Sign me up! By the way I very much your blog.
Thanks!
I can’t wait to try this! Both my daughter (primarily Paleo) and myself (diabetic, low carb regimen) can enjoy this. Thank you!!
Thanks! I hope you like it. 🙂
What should you take if you have murcury filings?
Hmm not sure. I would talk to my dentist about getting them replaced if you can. 🙂
Include cilantro in your diet every day. I have my patients make a cilantro “pesto” and eat a spoonful each day. Cilantro is known to pull mercury from the body.
Maria,
I have your books and love your recipes. I tried this recipe last night and it came out wonderfully! Very easy to make, very tasty, and you would swear it had ricotta cheese in it! Thank you so much!
Awesome! Thank you! 🙂
Thanks for this insightful post. For 15 years I did not consume any dairy. Instead I made the mistake and used soy substitutes. Huge mistake! It caused several hormonal problems to say the least!
One comment I would make is that most, if not all, the studies about milk allergies use processed milk where the protein structure has been changed. Living overseas I discovered that I can drink raw milk without any side effects! It totally changed my health around! It might be good to make the dictinction early in the writing which type of milk you are referring to since there is a world of difference. Thanks again for all your work. You are fantastic!!!
Thank you Kaylana! That is a good distinction. 🙂
What can I use to substitute for the goat cheese, I am just not a fan.
Thanks, Sarah
If you don’t have any issues with cows milk you can use mozzarella. 🙂
Can this be made up to the point of baking and frozen? Then jut pop it in the oven after a busy day? 🙂
Yes, that should work. Although, I find that baking it and then freezing it is better and lasagna is always better reheated. 🙂
Oh, I didnt even think to bake it first – great, can’t wait to try this, it looks amazing !! 🙂
Hi Maria, I have a family of big milk drinkers…we drink rBGH-free skim milk. The taste of whole milk seems too rich for us…so I’m worried about switching. Does even organic 2% milk lack a lot of the nutrients we need because of the process it goes through? Just want to be clear on our choices. I sometimes drink unsweetened almond milk, but the others aren’t fans. P.S.: Do you ever come to Milwaukee for workshops? 🙂 Thanks for your help. Teri Lynn
The full fat versions are always best. If you really have a problem with the texture, you can always add some water to thin it out a little. I haven’t tried doing a seminar outside my area, but maybe someday! 🙂
Hi Maria~
Love your recipes and knowledge.
Two questions about this one.
What size bottle of Marinara Sauce do you use?
And when you say “hard” goat cheese, is there a particular kind or brand you use?
Thanks!
I use a 26 ounce jar. You can use any goat cheese yo like. 😉
Do you have a recipe for marinara sauce? The recipe I used turned out watery and was absolutely tasteless so before I try this again I really need a good recipe! In Australia we don’t have a lot of the products you use and I don’t really trust myself to find a Maria approved sugar free marinara sauce 🙂
Yes, I have an awesome one in my Slow Cooker cookbook. 😉
Oh darn, I’m getting a slow cooker for Christmas so I was buying up the other books but I’ll have to get that one now. Thank you 🙂
Another question! Can I cook the marinara sauce in a pot or in the oven? I really want to make it but I don’t have a slow cooker 🙁
Yes, you can just simmer in a pot. 😉
This recipe is absolutely phenomenal. My husband wanted me to tell you that!
Thanks!
This recipe is absolutely phenomenal. My husband wanted me to tell you that. Awesome!!!!!!
Just made the lasgana!!!Amazing!!…my low fat friends would have me committed for eating this deliciousness .. Yay …thank you for the recipe!
Thank you!