Lasagna can be very high in carbohydrates, which may not work well for those following a low carbohydrate diet. This High Protein Gluten-Free Lasagna recipe has all the same flavors as your favorite lasagna without the carbs!
The chicken crust replaces the noodles and provides protein, while spinach adds color and flavor. Plus, you get an added bonus of vegetables with this dish!
How to Make High Protein Gluten-Free Lasagna?
This low carbohydrate chicken crust lasagna recipe will provide you with the same delicious flavors as traditional lasagna without all of the carbs!
White Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp grass-fed butterÂ
- 1 tsp grated garlicÂ
- 2 tbsps quinoa flour or tapioca starchÂ
- 2 cups macadamia or oat milk
- 1/2 cup raw parmesan cheeseÂ
- sea salt and ground white pepper
- 1 egg yolk
Preparation
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- Add butter and garlic to a preheated pan and cook over medium heat for 10 seconds. Â
- Add quinoa flour, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes (don’t let it brown).
- Pour in macadamia milk and cook, stirring, stir until the sauce thickens. It will have a creamy consistency similar to bechamel sauce.Â
- Turn off the heat, add egg yolk and cheese, stirring until well-combined.Â
- Transfer sauce to a bowl and set aside.
High Protein Gluten-Free Lasagna
Ingredients
Double recipe of High protein pasta for the lasagna ( 2 separate batches)
- 1 ½ tsps avocado oil
- 4 cups fresh spinachÂ
- 1/2 tsp garlic
- 1 cup onion, diced
- salt and ground black pepper
- 2 cups chicken spaghetti sauceÂ
- 1 ½ cup prepared white sauce
- 6 to 8 high prepared lasagna sheets
- 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, dividedÂ
- parsley, finely chopped
- basil leaves, to garnish
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F/177C° and lightly grease a medium baking pan with avocado oil.
- Heat 1/2 teaspoon avocado oil to a frypan pan over medium heat. Add spinach, garlic, and a dash of salt, and cook for 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate and remove the extra moisture with paper towel.
- Add 1 teaspoon avocado oil to the same frypan, add onions with a dash salt and pepper, and cook until translucent. Bring back the spinach to the pan and mix well; set aside.
- Pour half of the spaghetti sauce with chicken onto the bottom of the pan and arrange a layer of 3 to 4 pasta sheets on top.
- Add a layer of spinach, white sauce, and sprinkle half of the cheese on top.
- Cover with the remaining pasta sheets, remaining red sauce, spinach, white sauce, and cheese.
- Bake until the sauce is bubbling.
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Sprinkle with parsley and parmesan cheese and garnish with basil leaves.
We hope you give this delicious High Protein Gluten-Free lasagna recipe a try; it is highly healthy, gluten-free, and above all, tasty!
You can find this delicious, thyroid-friendly dish, along with many more recipes, in “My Healthy Cookbook.” Coming soon.
This sounds delicious. I love hot, cheesy things. I would love to give this a go and see how it compares to regular lasagna.
Hello Kacie! Yes! It’s delicious!
I love making lasagne and this recipe sounds so delicious. Can’t wait to give it a try.
Hello! try it and tell us!
I do love the sound of this. I’ve been trying to cut the carbs and recipes that help to do this are always welcome. It does sound like it would be just as delicious and a good source of protein.
Hello Melanie! Yes! It is quite low in carbs! Also, it is delicious.
My friend is gluten free, so she will really appreciate this recipe. Forwarding this over to her right now as I type. I may even give it a go xx
This looks like a great lasagna recipe, especially for people who are trying to lose weight and cut off carbs. It’s great that the pasta you use have so much protein as well.
Hello Joanna! Thanks for reading us.
I do love a good lasagne but my fiance doesn’t like cheese or cheese sauce so it makes it a bit tricky to make. I may have to make one all to myself, it should last all week then haha x
Hello Rhian! Thank you for taking the time to read this. You should give it a shot, anyway!
I love lasagne and there are so many different ways to make it. I’ve never heard of chicken spaghetti sauce before.
Hello Jenny! We love that you enjoy the recipe. Thanks for reading us!
This looks so yummy… Oh how I love making lasagne. I’m definitely going to give this a try
Hi Jessica,
That’s fantastic to hear! We hope you enjoy making and indulging in the lasagna. If you have any questions or need tips along the way, feel free to ask. Happy cooking!