Italian Casserole [Noodleless Lasagna]

350 degrees for 1/2 hour

1 lb hamburger

1 C spaghetti sauce

1 can or 1 C fresh, mushrooms

1 C ricotta (or cottage) cheese

1 egg beaten

Mozzarella cheese - grated

pepperoni

onion to taste

black olives - optional

Instructions:

Brown the beef and onions

Add spaghetti sauce and mushrooms and  some Italian seasoning

Simmer 10 minutes

In a bowl

Mix ricotta (cottage) cheese, egg and 1/4 mozz cheese, Italian seasoning

Grease square baking dish - I use spray coconut oil or olive oil

Spread some of the grated cheese for crust

Lay out 16 pieces of pepperoni

Spread beef mixture over the top

Spread the cheese mixture from the bowl over the top of that

Spread black olives on top of that mixture

Spread another 16  pieces of pepperoni on top

Sprinkle the last of the grated cheese over the top

NOTES: I usually end up putting in more cottage cheese to cover better

I grate more cheese, and sometimes combine Mozz. cheese and Cheddar cheese together to make more.

Whole casserole = 195 protein 13 net carbs

I make my own spaghetti sauce but you can use bottled if you wish