Description
Delicious and creamy zucchini noodles with savory sausage, inspired by traditional Italian cuisine and perfect for a ketogenic diet.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium zucchini, spiralized
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 lb sausage, sliced (such as Kiolbassa)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 cups spinach
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
- Add sliced sausage and cook for 10 minutes until browned, then set aside.
- Sauté garlic in the same skillet for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, and parmesan cheese; whisk until bubbling.
- Add spinach and sun-dried tomatoes; simmer until spinach wilts.
- Reintroduce sausage and zucchini noodles; cook for 3 minutes until heated through.
Notes
To avoid sogginess in zucchini noodles, drain excess moisture before cooking. For additional flavor, garnish with fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg