ZUCCHINI PASTA WITH MEAT SAUCE

DINNER AT HOME

    We have been experimenting with a lot of low carb substitutes for Pasta.  This version using fresh Zucchini and the Spiral Cutter attachment on our mixer has been by far the best.  I made my normal Pasta Sauce with Ground Beef, Italian Sausage, Onions, Garlic, Onion, Carrots, Celery and a Tomato Basil Sauce.  Super delicious and low carb too

ZUCCHINI PASTA WITH MEAT SAUCE

LOW CARB PASTA ON THE LANAI

THE SECRET TO PERFECT ZUCCHINI NOODLES

REALGOOD GRANDE RICOTTA CHEESE CANNELLONI WITH MARINARA SAUCE

DINNER AT HOME

These low carb Ricotta Cheese Cannelloni's were pretty good.  Would definitely buy them again.  Cooked for around 35 minutes at 375 degrees.  After 15 minutes I removed them from the oven and cut a slit down the middle of each one.  Then back in the oven to finish baking.  I heated up some extra Marinara Sauce and lined the bottom of the plate.  Also topped with some Mozzarella Cheese and Parsley.  

REALGOOD GRANDE RICOTTA CHEESE CANNELLONI WITH MARINARA SAUCE

REALLY GOOD DINNER ON THE LANAI

THESE ARE ACTUALLY REALLY GOOD

REALGOOD GRANDE RICOTTA CHEESE CANNELLONI WITH MARINARA SAUCE
COOKING DIRECTIONS

BAKE AT 375 FOR AROUND 35 MINUTES

 

ZUCCHINI SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE

DINNER AT HOME

Craving a bowl of Pasta but needed to stay low carb.  We used a mandolin to make Spaghetti type noodles out of Zucchini.  Mixed with a Beef and Sausage sauce that was delicious.

ZUCCHINI SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE

LOW CARB ON THE LANAI

 

PASTA BOLOGNESE REGULAR AND LOW CARB

DINNER AT HOME

My Daughter wanted Pasta Bolognese and I am eating a low carb diet.  I compromised and made hers with normal pasta and made mine with 1/3 pasta and 2/3 Veggie Nests made from Zucchini and Squash.  I made the Bolognese using Ground Beef and Pork along with Onions, Carrots, Celery and Garlic. Added two jars of Bertolli Tomato and Basil Sauce (our fave).  Sauce came out perfect and was delicious.  The Veggie Nests basically disintegrated and were pretty tasteless.  Would not recommend or buy them again.  Much better to use fresh Zucchini and cut it yourself.  

PASTA BOLOGNESE WITH NORMAL PASTA

PASTA BOLOGNESE WITH PASTA AND VEGGIE NESTS

VEGGIE NESTS 

ZUCCHINI AND SQUASH PASTA ALTERNATIVE

STEAM THE VEGGIE NESTS

PASTA AND VEGGIE NESTS ON THE LANAI

 

HEARTS OF PALM LINGUINI WITH MEATBALLS AND SAUSAGE

DINNER AT HOME

National Spaghetti Day so I made Hearts of Palm Linguini with Meatballs and Sausage to stay low carb.  The Hearts of Palm actually looks like Linguini but has a little crunch.  Not a bad substitute for regular pasta but I sure miss eating my carbs and real pasta.

HEARTS OF PALM LINGUINI WITH MEATBALLS AND SAUSAGE

JANUARY ON THE LANAI IS PURE HEAVEN

PALMINI HEARTS OF PALM LINGUINI

LOW CARB PASTA SUBSTITUTE

 

KETO - LOW CARB PASTA BOLOGNESE

DINNER AT HOME

One of the biggest things we miss while trying the Keto diet is pasta.  I love cooking and eating pasta dishes.  Did some research and found a low carb Penne Pasta that looked a bit like regular pasta except that it was a little more white in color.  Served this up to the family with a Bolognese Sauce.  Entire family did not like it.  Pasta did not have the texture or flavor of regular pasta.  Meat Sauce was delicious though.  There are tradeoffs when going Keto.  Rapid weight loss vs consuming delicious carbs.  While I want some carbs back, I will wait as we are entering our third week on Keto and I am down 12 pounds.  Want to keep going and get down at least another 10 pounds.  Heck maybe 20 if the weight keeps coming off.  I have adjusted to not having a glass of wine at night.  At times I want one but mostly don't even think about it anymore.  Just pound a bottle of water with lemon juice.

LOW CARB PASTA BOLOGNESE

LOW CARB PASTA ON THE LANAI - 3 FOR 3 NOBODY LIKED IT

LOW CARB PENNE PASTA