Have just a minute? GO! Get thee to the kitchen and bring forth the magic.
Whether you’re in the dorm, want to prep meals ahead, or you want a smackerel of something savory, you can whip up these simple Minute Lasagnas in…well… a minute. Because, well, that’s kind of the point, now, isn’t it?
Don’t want the cottage cheese or don’t have any? Use cream cheese, pesto, or skip this altogether.
Minute Microwave Lasagna in a Mug
3 Tbsp pizza sauce (no-sugar added. I use store brands)
3 Tbsp cottage cheese or 2 Tbsp pesto
1/3 cup fresh spinach or greens
2 diced green olives
4 slices pepperoni
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Layer in pizza sauce. Top with pesto or cottage cheese. Add a layer of pizza/lasagna toppings. Add cheese. Press gently. Microwave on high (my microwave is 1000 watts) for one minute. Let cool slightly. Serve.
Makes 1 serving.
Share. Maybe.
Make extras ahead and refrigerate the rest for another day.
Per serving/recipe: 178 Cals.; 4 g Carbs.; 1 g Fiber; 3 g Net Carbs. ; 22 g Protein; 14 g Fat
Margaret says
Going to try this today! Thanks!
Jen Jones Houck says
This is a great idea! I was surprised at how much protien was in it! I will be sharing a link to this on my low carb page (Low Carbing in Carrollton, Ga), if that is Ok with you.
Your Lighter Side says
I would be honored if you share the link! And please let me know if you have any questions.
karen says
Using Ricotta Thanks
Mo says
Yummy! I may try this with thinly sliced zucchini and some basil leaves. Turkey pepperoni will cut out calories, too, and it packs a lot of flavor.
Duzzi says
Very Nice… I can’t stay away from 1 minute microwave stuff.
Gladys says
Brilliant and yummy….a winning combo! Wow! I would have never thought of this.
Just amazing….this is lunch.
Thanks,
Glad
Kay says
This looks great – thanks for sharing! I think your nutritional information may be off since 1/2 cup of grated mozzarella alone has more calories than your recipe.
Your Lighter Side says
Hi! I used My Fitness Pal with a skim mozzarella since that’s all I can find locally. Good point! If you find a higher-fat mozz, you’re looking at more cals.
Chris says
How large is the dish you cooked this in (so I am sure on the calorie count too)?
Your Lighter Side says
The dish I used holds about a cup.
Chris says
Thanks!
Yvonne M. says
I do something very close but with full fat ricotta! Yum!!
nic says
seriously that looks better than ‘real’ lasagne! My daughter whom I nickname Garfield because she loves lasagne will love this as a quick treat. thanks!
Rach says
OMG, this looks amazing. Sooo gotta try this 🙂
Kim says
On the calorie count, I can’t get to the 78 calories per serving using 1/2 cup of mozarrella. Is that the correct measurement? Thanks so much!!! Really looks YUMMMMMMY.
Your Lighter Side says
78 is way too low. Let me look at that. That should be 178. Fixing now. Thanks for the heads up!