~Low Carb Lasagna

Low Carb Lasagna (12 large servings)

By Kathryn

4 medium zucchini, sliced very thin on mandolin

3/4 cup basil almond pesto, homemade (to marinade the zucchini slices)

....lightly spread a spoonful of pesto on each slice, turn over and spread more on the back side... grill the marinated zucchini slices until nice grill marks are on both sides, this dries out the zucchini a bit to help the lasagna not be too wet... I used my George Forman Grill...it took several times to fill it ....

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...in a bowl, mix together the cottage cheese, with the ingredients directly below ...

2 cups cottage cheese (4%)

2 eggs

1/4 cup dried chives

1 Tbsp. garlic powder

2 Tbsp. fresh minced garlic

1 Tbsp. onion powder

1 Tbsp. black pepper

1/4 cup diced small, sun-dried tomatoes

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4 # no-sugar jarred marinara sauce

7.6 oz. sliced black olives

1 # chopped fresh mushrooms

1 # sliced pepperoni

2 # cooked ground beef, seasoned well with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder...

2 # shredded mozzarella Cheese

1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese

... take a giant roast pan (I used foil, so I could throw away the pan)... spray with non stick spray.... start with...

1/3 marinara sauce

1/2 zucchini slices...

1/2 the cottage cheese mixture,...

1/2 the pepperoni...

1/4 the grated  cheese...

all the mushrooms...

1/2 cooked ground beef...

1/3 marinara sauce....

1/2 zucchini slices...

1/2 cottage cheese mixture....

1/4 grated cheese...

1/2 pepperoni...

all the sliced olives...

1/4 grated cheese....

1/2 cooked ground beef

1/3 marinara....

1/4 grated cheese....

sprinkling the parmesan cheese on top....

Cover with a sheet of aluminum foil.... Bake in 350 oven until bubbling... about an hour+ Remove the foil and continue to bake until browned... When done, set for at least 20 minutes to set before serving.

Makes 12 servings....

Each Serving =

825 Calories

18 Total Carbs

15 Net Carbs

58 Fat

57 Protein

3 Fiber