Hearts of Palm Lasagna (Low Carb, 5 Net Carbs)

Name: Hearts of Palm Lasagna
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: ½ pound sweet Italian sausage (, ground); ¼ pound hot Italian sausage (, ground ); 2 garlic cloves; ¼ cup chopped onion; 1 cup low carb marinara sauce; 1 cup ricotta cheese; 1 large egg; ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese; 2 cups part-skim mozzarella cheese (, divided); 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 9 ounces hearts of palm lasagna sheets ((Natural Heaven or Palmini brand))

This Hearts of Palm Lasagna lets you enjoy one of your favorite pasta dishes without all the carbs. It's layered with sweet and hot Italian sausage and three cheeses.

I made this recipe when I was looking for a way to make lasagna without noodles and came across hearts of palm lasagna sheets. They're keto friendly and made from the heart of palm, a vegetable that comes from the heart of palm trees.

Quick Summary

Just 5 net carbs per serving, and it makes 6 servings in a loaf pan.
What the sheets are and how to use them straight from the package.
The sauce I switched to and why it's my go-to now.
How to make it ahead and freeze it.

Overhead image of hearts of palm lasagna in a loaf pan.

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Key Ingredients
Seeing Hearts of Palm Cooked Over an Open Fire in Brazil
How to Make Hearts of Palm Lasagna
Substitutions
Variations
Hearts of Palm Lasagna Tips
Serve with
Storage
You May Be Wondering
Other Lasagna Recipes
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Key Ingredients

Low carb pasta sauce: I've switched to Ragu Simply 8. It's much more affordable and tasty. There are many other low carb, all natural sauces out there that will work too. Or you can try my homemade pasta sauce recipe.

Hearts of palm lasagna sheets: I use Natural Heaven or Palmini brand.

Sweet and hot Italian sausage: Added for protein and the sweet/hot contrasting flavors.

Ricotta, parmesan, and part-skim mozzarella: Cheeses used when making lasagna. I like to grate my own parmesan and mozzarella.

Seeing Hearts of Palm Cooked Over an Open Fire in Brazil

In March 2026, I went to Brazil and visited Queijo com Arte Fazenda Santa Luzia, a cheese farm. While I was there, I got to see heart of palm cooked over a very hot open fire, and we had it as part of our tasting.

They removed the bark and cooked it right over the fire. Heart of palm has a lot of water inside, so as it heats, it's cooked by the water inside it. It was served warm with olive oil, salt, and herbs.

Cooked heart of palm on a serving tray, cut into diagonal slices and served with salt, olive oil, and herbs.

Seeing how it's cooked gave me a whole new understanding of this awesome product. The fresh heart of palm tasted very much like the lasagna sheets I use, and that's when I realized the sheets are just sliced, cooked heart of palm. It makes a great swap for pasta.

How to Make Hearts of Palm Lasagna

Step 1

Brown the sausage in a large skillet, breaking it into small pieces with a meat masher.

Partially cooked hot sausage with garlic and onion in a skillet.

Step 2

Once it starts to brown, add the garlic and onion and cook until the meat is well browned.

Step 3

Stir in the sauce, turn the heat to low, and simmer for 3 minutes.

Image of meat layer with hearts of palm sheets over top of meat in a loaf pan.

Step 4

In a bowl, mix the ricotta, parmesan, mozzarella, egg, and parsley.

Spread a layer of meat sauce on the bottom, then lay the hearts of palm sheets over the top.

Ricotta cheese mixture on top of hearts of palm.

Step 5

Spread the ricotta mixture over the sheets.

Loaf pan showing layers of palmini sheets, ricotta cheese mixture, meat sauce and mozzarella.

Step 6

Top with mozzarella. Keep layering until you have 3 layers.

Side view of unbaked layered hearts of palm lasagna.

Step 7

Bake for 35 minutes, until the cheese on top is golden brown, then let it cool for 15 minutes before slicing.

Substitutions

Ground turkey, ground beef, pork, or chicken can be used in place of the Italian sausage. Lately my favorite has been to use Italian chicken sausage (a sweet and hot combination).

For a dairy-free version, use dairy-free cheese alternatives.

Italian seasoning can be used in place of the parsley.

Variations

To make it vegetarian, swap the sausage for a plant-based ground beef substitute.

Zucchini or eggplant can be used in place of the hearts of palm noodles. Be sure to salt and drain them before using.

Hearts of Palm Lasagna Tips

Keep your layers even so every slice gets a little of everything.
Let the lasagna cool before slicing so you get clean, neat pieces.

One serving Hearts of Palm Lasagna on a plate with a green salad in the background.

Serve with

Serve this palmini lasagna recipe with a garnish of fresh basil and a green side salad. Toss your salad with my Easy Italian Vinaigrette or try one of these sides:

Storage

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

You can make this lasagna ahead and freeze it. It keeps in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months.

To reheat, warm thawed lasagna in the microwave or oven until heated through.

You May Be Wondering

Are hearts of palm keto?

Yes. Hearts of palm are the inner core and edible bud of the palm tree and a good source of fiber, B vitamins, and iron.

Do you need to prep the sheets?

No. They come in vacuum sealed packaging and are ready to use. Just pat them dry before laying.

Can I use a 9x13 pan?

No. This recipe is made for a loaf pan. To use a 9x13, you would have to adjust the recipe accordingly.

Do hearts of palm noodles taste briny?

No, they don't. They are very neutral in flavor.

Other Lasagna Recipes

Any of the lasagna recipes listed below can be made using the hearts of palm lasagna noodles in place of regular pasta noodles.

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