Keto Pappardelle with Ragu

Keto Pappardelle with Ragu is a delightful low-carb twist on classic Italian pasta, featuring rich, savory meat sauce over tender zucchini noodles. This dish is both hearty and satisfying, perfect for a comforting meal without the carbs.

Ingredients

• Zucchini - 2 medium (approximately 400g)
• Ground beef - 250g
• Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
• Onion - 1 small, diced
• Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
• Carrot - 1 small, finely diced
• Celery - 1 stalk, finely diced
• Canned crushed tomatoes - 200g
• Tomato paste - 1 tablespoon
• Dried oregano - 1 teaspoon
• Dried basil - 1 teaspoon
• Salt - to taste
• Black pepper - to taste
• Parmesan cheese - 30g, grated (for serving)

Steps

1. Using a spiralizer or vegetable peeler, create pappardelle-like noodles from the zucchini. Set aside.
2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion, garlic, carrot, and celery, cooking until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
3. Increase the heat to medium-high and add the ground beef. Cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon, about 5-7 minutes.
4. Stir in the canned crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. While the sauce simmers, in a separate pot, lightly sauté the zucchini noodles in a bit of olive oil over medium heat for about 3-5 minutes until slightly tender. Season with a pinch of salt.
6. To serve, place the zucchini pappardelle on plates and top with the ragu sauce. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese before enjoying.

Nutrition

• Calories: 420
• Protein: 35 g
• Carbs: 10 g
• Fiber: 3 g
• Sugar: 5 g
• Sodium: 600 mg
• Cholesterol: 90 mg
• Total Fat: 28 g
• Saturated Fat: 10 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
• Water: 0.5 L

Health Benefits

• Low in carbs, making it suitable for ketogenic diets.
• Rich in protein, which helps in muscle building and repair.

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