Keto Cacio e Pepe Zoodles

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  • prep time

    prep time

    3 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    10 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    13 min

Keto Cacio e Pepe Zoodles

Cacio e Pepe simple translates to “cheese and pepper”. That sounds like a keto dream! Instead of using pasta, this classically rich dish has been altered into a keto side dish: tender zucchini noodles coated in a rich, buttery, peppery, and cheesy sauce. Additionally, please note that the serving weight does not include any excess liquid that gathers in your cooking pot - just the zoodles!

Jessica L.

  • Net Carbs

    3.5 g

  • Fiber

    1.3 g

  • Total Carbs

    4.9 g

  • Protein

    12.1 g

  • Fats

    16.3 g

212 cals

Keto Cacio e Pepe Zoodles

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Ingredients

  • Zucchini

    Zucchini

    1 pound

  • Butter

    Butter

    3 tablespoon

  • Black Pepper

    Black Pepper

    1 teaspoon

  • Chicken Broth

    Chicken Broth

    ⅓ cup

  • Parmesan Cheese

    Parmesan Cheese

    1 cup, shredded

Recipe Steps

steps 4

13 min

  • Step 1

    Cut the ends off approx. 2 large zucchini and use a vegetable peeler to peel wide, flat strips from the cores. Your peeled strips need to yield the weight listed in the ingredients. Have the zoodles set aside for later.
    Step 1
  • Step 2

    In a pot over low heat on the stove, melt just 2 TB of the butter and stir in the black pepper. Let the pepper cook in the butter for about 30 seconds to become fragrant and toasty. Then, stir in the chicken broth.
    Step 2
  • Step 3

    Bring the chicken broth to a simmer. Then, toss in the zucchini. With the heat very low, stir the zucchini until they are slightly tender and are coated in the butter/broth mixture.
    Step 3
  • Step 4

    Stir in half of the parmesan. Once the parmesan is melted and coating the zucchini, take the pot off the stove heat and stir in the final tablespoon of butter. Once that has melted, stir in the remaining parmesan. Once all ingredients are melted and coating the zucchini noodles, you can serve with additional black pepper.
    Step 4

Comments 1

  • Anonymous

    Anonymous 5 years ago

    Spiralizer is even better. Added sundried tomatoes, roasted garlic and served with chicken thighs.