Aunt Rocky’s Microwave Lasagna in a Mug (LCHF)

Use a wide mouth soup mug or small bowl for this recipe. Spread 1 tablespoon of sauce on the bottom of the mug.

In a separate bowl, mix ricotta, Parmesan, garlic, and spices. Spread over the sauce in the mug, using the back of a spoon to spread out evenly. Cover with 1/2 of the shredded mozzarella.

In the bowl you used to mix the cheeses, mix chopped sausage and remaining pizza sauce. Spread that layer next.

Top with remaining shredded mozzarella and cook in microwave covered on high heat for 1 1/2 minutes.(Put a paper towel or something over this to keep it from splattering all over your microwave.) Allow to cool for a few minutes before eating or the melted cheese will burn your mouth.

These can be made up in advance and frozen in a microwavable container. Do not microwave before freezing.

Tip: Whenever we have sausage patties for breakfast, I use the leftovers to make up several servings of this lasagna and freeze them for an even quicker meal. Thaw on counter, and then microwave before serving. Another tip is to freeze 3-ounce servings of pizza sauce in small jars. Just thaw in a bowl of warm water for about 10 minutes, and it’s ready to use.

Recipe inspired by Ginny Slow Carb Kitchen’s Lasagna in a Mug, with modifications to lower carbs and increase garlic flavor.

Nutritional information (estimates are per serving based on exact ingredients I used, calculated with a free online recipe analyzer): Calories 450, Total Fat 34 g, Saturated Fat 16 g, Total Carbohydrate 9 g, Dietary Fiber 1 g, Net carbs 8 g, Sugars 3 g, Protein 29 g. Macros: 67% fat, 26% protein, 7% carbs.

© March 28, 2017 Roxana Lopez for Aunt Rocky’s

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