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I fed this to a pasta lover, and they didn’t notice. Try the Keto Cheesy Zucchini Noodles trick.
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Do you ever need something warm, cheesy, and comforting, but without blowing up your carbs for the day? Same. That’s where this recipe hits the spot. It’s simple, quick, and honestly feels like comfort food, but with a light, fresh twist thanks to the zucchini.
Keto Cheesy Zucchini Noodles
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Soak, Dry off Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 23 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Easy
Description
Easy enough for a busy night, tasty enough to crave. This cheesy zucchini dish is on repeat in my house. Drop your favorite keto dinners below—I need more ideas.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp (15g) olive oil
- 1 medium zucchini (210g)
- 1/4 small onion, chopped (15g)
- 1/2 cup (57g) grated cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp (5g) lemon juice
- 4 fresh basil leaves (about 2g)
- Salt (2 dashes or to taste)
- Black pepper (a dash or two—go wild if you love it)
Instructions
- Slice the zucchini into noodle-like strips or spiralize it.
- Toss with a pinch of salt and let it hang out in a colander for 10 minutes.
- After that, give it a good squeeze or pat with paper towels to ditch the extra water. Nobody wants soggy noodles.
- Heat olive oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and cook for about 1–2 minutes, until it softens and smells amazing.
- Add the zucchini noodles and sauté for 2–3 minutes.
- They should be tender but still have a bit of crunch; don’t overdo it.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the cheddar cheese. It’ll melt into everything without turning greasy.
- Season with a bit more salt and a dash of black pepper.
- Plate it up.
- Drizzle with the lemon juice, toss on those basil leaves, and you’re done. Eat it while it’s hot and melty.
Notes:
Feel free to tweak the seasonings. Like spice? Add a pinch of chili flakes. Not into basil? Swap it for parsley. No stress—it’s your bowl.
Notes
Created, prepared, tried, and tested by Esme from SA Tasty Recipes – Saffas Daily Recipes and EsmeSalon Homemade Recipes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 402
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 534.3 mg
- Fat: 33.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 12.9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 10.2 g
- Fiber: 2.6 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 56.4 mg
Ever heard of zucchini pretending to be pasta? Yeah, it’s a thing and it’s fantastic. Zucchini noodles, or zoodles if you’re feeling fancy, started popping up when people wanted to enjoy their favorite pasta dishes without all the carbs. Zucchini became a low-carb hero, somewhere between ancient veggies and modern food hacks.
What Makes This Keto Cheesy Zucchini Noodles Recipe So Good
- Warm, cheesy, and comforting without the carb crash
- Cooks fast (less than 15 min) with everyday ingredients
- One pan = easy cleanup
- Great for anyone doing keto, low-carb, or just cutting back on pasta
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I should try this one, but not being a big cook, I often don’t have the patience for cutting veggies. I’ll bookmark the recipe just in case, though, because it sounds good 😀
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Thanks Cat, Fortunately it’s only two veggies to prep. Enjoy it