Sausage Alfredo Pasta

Introduction to Fat Bomb Pasta

Every once in a while, an idea comes along that just can’t be let go. This low-carb pasta dish has been in the mind for months now, and finally, the opportunity to make it arrived. This low-carb pasta dish is one of the favorites, and even the most skeptical of eaters had to admit it was a really good dish.

Pasta is Back On the Menu

Just about everyone loves pasta, but it’s one of the first things to be written off when starting a ketogenic diet. For the first few months of eating a keto diet, this fact was accepted. As time wore on, experimentation with different low-carb noodles began, and eventually, a good preparation method was found that makes these noodles yummy. If you’ve tried shirataki noodles before, you’re probably aware that they smell and taste very similar to an earthworm. There are steps you can take to ensure these noodles come out extra tasty.

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The Perfect Low-Carb Pasta Sauce

After mastering the zero-carb noodle, the rest was easy. Alfredo sauce and its variants are perfect for keto. This recipe didn’t go traditional with the Alfredo sauce, as there’s always room for a personal spin. The dish has been made with Parmesan, Asiago, and Pecorino Romano cheese, and the Pecorino Romano version came out truly exceptional. All of them were good, so if you have one of the other cheeses available, you should definitely use that.

Protein Selection

In the quest to make this dish as fatty as possible, a nice Italian sausage was opted for, but anything will work. Meatballs, chicken, really any sort of protein you can think of. Another way you could take this dish is to top it with some extra cheese and bake it in the oven for a nice baked low-carb pasta dish.

Low Carb Pasta | Italian Sausage

This low-carb pasta dish is the perfect comfort meal, and your whole family will love it.

Nutrition Facts

• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Servings: 2
• Calories per serving: 380 kcal

Instructions:

1. Start by drying off the shirataki noodles as thoroughly as possible. First strain out all of the water, then pat dry with a paper towel, finally cook the noodles in a pan for 5-10 minutes to completely dry them.
2. Cook the Italian sausage on medium heat until cooked through. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. In the same pan the sausage was cooked in, add cream and butter. Scrape the bottom of the pan to get all of the flavor from the sausage incorporated into the sauce.
4. After cream and butter are up to temperature, add the parsley and cheese. Mix thoroughly until cheese is fully melted.
5. Add noodles into the sauce and toss to coat.
6. Slice sausage and place atop the noodles. Top with additional shaved cheese and sprinkle with parsley. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

• Calories: 380
• Calories from Fat: 306
• *% Daily Value:**
  • Fat: 34g, 52%
  • Carbohydrates: 6g, 2%
  • Fiber: 2.5g, 10%
  • Protein: 12g, 24%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course, Cuisine, and Keywords

• Course: Main Dish
• Cuisine: Italian
• Keyword: low carb pasta

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