Lindas Low Carb Italian Casserole Recipes

Steps:

• Brown the meats, garlic, onions and mushrooms, season with salt and pepper.
• Drain fat, stir in the rest of the ingredients (except for those listed under topping).
• Put meat mixture into a greased 7"x 11" baking dish.
• Combine topping ingredients and spoon over the surface of the meat mixture, then spread evenly with a spatula.
• Bake at 350F for about 40 minutes or until the topping is nicely browned.

Steps:

• Remove sausage from casing, brown and drain.
• Layer sausage mixed with 1 cup mozzarella onto bottom of lightly greased quiche pan.
• Thaw and drain spinach.
• In mixing bowl, scramble egg and add ricotta, spinach, garlic, salt & pepper.
• Layer ricotta cheese mixture over sausage mixture.
• Place sliced tomatoes and mushrooms over top and sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
• Top with 1 cup mozzarella cheese and sprinkle with parmesan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly.
• Let set for 10 minutes before cutting to serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil over medium heat.
• Add chopped garlic and continue to stir until garlic is soft.
• Add can of tomatoes and remaining sauce ingredients until combined.
• Lower heat and simmer uncovered for approximately 15-20 minutes, depending on how chunky you prefer your sauces.
• Meanwhile, in another small saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat.
• Add onions and season with salt and pepper.
• Lower heat to low and cover for 10 minutes. Occasionally check on the onions so the onions do not burn; you want the onions to be a soft, and slightly caramelized.
• Once onions are soft, add mushrooms.
• Stir until mushrooms are browned and incorporated with the onions.
• Spray a 1 quart casserole dish or a 4 cup round pyrex with cooking spray.
• Add 1/3 of the sauce to bottom of dish.
• Layer half of mushroom-onion mixture over sauce.
• Sprinkle with half the parmesan cheese.
• Layer half of the sliced sausage or 1 cup ground beef.
• Sprinkle with 1/3 cup mozzerella cheese.
• Add 1/3 of the sauce.
• Add the rest of mushroom-onion mixture.
• Add the rest of parmesan cheese.
• Layer remaining meat.
• Sprinkle 1/3 cup of mozzerella cheese.
• Pour remaining sauce over cheese.
• Sprinkle the remaining 1/3 cup of mozz. cheese.
• Cover and bake for 20 minutes.
• Uncover and bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until cheese is golden brown.
• Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
• Serves 2; excellent with a side of sauteed spinach.