Categories: low carb
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- For the “Noodles”
- 2 large eggs
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- For the Filling
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 1/2 cups Three Cheese Marinara Sauce, divided
- 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 6 tbsp whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 tbsp minced onion flakes (I use these)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
Directions
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Instructions
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For the “Noodles”
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This part will take the longest, so feel free to make the “noodles” the night before and just leave them in the fridge until you are ready for them.
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Preheat oven to 375° Line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper
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In a large mixing bowl, using a hand mixer, cream together cream cheese and eggs.
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Next, add Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.
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Using a rubber spatula, fold in mozzarella cheese and mix until well incorporated.
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Spread the mixture into the baking dish, forming a nice even layer.
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Bake on the middle rack for 20-25 minutes.
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en the “noodles” are done baking, cool in the fridge for about 20 minutes and then cut into thirds. This makes three perfectly sized “noodle” layers for an 8.5 X 4.5 X 2.5 loaf pan.
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For the Filling
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In a large skillet over medium-high heat, combine ground beef, minced onion, oregano, garlic powder, dried basil and a pinch of salt. Cook until the meat is browned.
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Drain excess fat from pan and add ¾ cup marinara sauce to meat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
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Putting it all together
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Pour ¼ cup marinara sauce into bottom of loaf pan. Top with the first “noodle” layer
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Layer a third of the ground beef mixture. Top with ¼ cup mozzarella cheese and 3 tbsp ricotta cheese, and cover with another “noodle” layer. Repeat these steps.
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Cover the top “noodle” layer with remaining ground beef, and mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle Italian seasoning over top. Bake for 20 minutes.
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Notes
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Serves 4
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r Serving – Calories: 486 | Fat: 34g | Protein: 57g | Net Carbs: 9.5g