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prep time
15 min
cook time
53 min
ready time
1 h 8 min
Keto Bolognese Casserole
A classic Bolognese sauce has a mix of pork and bacon, flavored with red wine, onions, and sage. This adaption combines all those flavors in a keto-friendly way and layers it over tender zucchini noodles with dollops of ricotta cheese. No casserole is complete without a baked top layer of golden parmesan cheese!
Net Carbs
4.1 g
Fiber
0.9 g
Total Carbs
5 g
Protein
22.6 g
Fats
18 g
273 cals
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Ingredients
Zucchini
10 ounce
Bacon
3 slice - 6" long
Ground Pork
6 ounce
Hamburger Or Ground Beef, 80% Lean
6 ounce
Salt
0.5 teaspoon
Black Pepper
0.5 teaspoon
Garlic
2 clove
Celery Seed
¼ teaspoon
Italian Seasoning
1 teaspoon
Sage, Ground
¼ teaspoon
Onion Powder
0.5 teaspoon
Crushed Red Pepper by Simply Organic
¼ tsp
Red Wine Vinegar
2 teaspoon
Beef Broth
1 cup
Tomato Paste
2 tablespoon
Heavy Cream
2 tablespoon
Ricotta Cheese
6 tablespoon
Parmesan Cheese
½ cup, shredded
Recipe Steps
steps 7
1 h 8 min
Step 1
Start by spiraling the zucchini into thin noodles. Set the zucchini aside for later.Step 2
Chop the bacon into small pieces. Combine it with the ground pork and beef in a large stewing pot. Cook the meats on medium-high heat with a lid on until they are browned and some liquid has gathered.Step 3
Stir all the seasonings into the pot. Add the red wine vinegar as well. Cook on medium heat for a few minutes to help the meat brown a little more and the flavor develop.Step 4
Stir the beef broth and tomato paste into the pot. Secure the lid and simmer the liquid for 5 minutes. Then, pour in the cream. Let the pot simmer openly on a very low heat for about 10 minutes to thicken the sauce. If it reduces too much, you can add a tablespoon of beef broth until the sauce comes back. Set the completed sauce aside to cool.Step 5
Preheat the oven to 375F/190C degrees. Spray a glass baking dish. Create the first layer of the casserole by arranging HALF the zucchini noodles in the bottom. Then, pour HALF the bolognese sauce over the noodles. Arrange HALF the ricotta cheese in dollops over the top of the sauce (5-6 dollops is good).Step 6
Repeat a second layer of zucchini, sauce, and ricotta cheese. Then, sprinkle the parmesan cheese over the top.Step 7
Bake the casserole for 30 minutes - until the cheese and edges are golden brown.Slice into 6 slices for serving and enjoy!
Comments
SuperKetone235912 16 days ago
Can frozen zucchini spirals be used? As little as I use them I don’t want to purchase a spiral machine.
charsuzy 5 years ago
Tasty and filling. I bought the zucchini swirls and enjoyed this meal.
RemarkableKetone345948 5 years ago
Excelente receta!!
ZJordan 6 years ago
This is really good and I’m not usually a fan of zucchini. There are lots of great flavors and will definitely make again. I made a few small adjustments. Since I don’t love zucchini as feel it often gets watery very easily instead of cutting It as noodles (which is also a lot of work), I cut the zucchini into slices and then into bite size pieces. This kept the zucchini crisp and tasty, and also made it easy to cut and plate once cooked.
Taschill 3 years ago
To keep the zucchini from getting watery, after cutting it, salt it and let it stand 15 or 20 minutes, then squeeze the moisture out using a tea towel.
VegasPrincess 6 years ago
Loving it! Putting this in the recipe book.
Sally 6 years ago
Really tasty
Anonymous 6 years ago
Fantastic!
MamaC 7 years ago
This is absolutely delicious!! I'll definitely be making this again!! I added just a splash of worcestershire sauce, which I accounted for. Might toss in some baby spinach next time as well!
Anonymous 7 years ago
This is my favorite recipe so far. I double it & eat it for a week.
Sreyna 7 years ago
This is absolutely delicious! Didn’t drain the grease and it still came out great. Can’t wait to eat the leftovers!
hammey26 7 years ago
A great recipe!! It had so much flavor and richness! Although the recipe doesn't say to, I recommend draining off the grease before adding the broth and cream. I didn't drain all of it and ended up having to mop it off the top later because my sauce wouldn't reduce. I made a triple batch so I could freeze some sauce for later. Even my 7 year old loved this! (even if he got to have his over real spaghetti 😁)
itsjme 7 years ago
Mine came out pretty watery. Followed the recipe...any suggestions for next time?
hammey26 7 years ago
Make sure to drain all of the grease off. I also had to let mine simmer at about medium temp for a good 15-20 minutes before it reduced.
recipewriter 7 years ago
You can either reduce the amount of beef broth you use, or you can reduce the sauce for longer in step 4. Hope this helps!
kbjoh 7 years ago
My husband and I have been eating this everyday since I tried it a few days ago. Tastes great!
Anonymous 8 years ago
What can I substitute for the ricotta??
recipewriter 8 years ago
I would suggest either cream cheese or mozzarella pearls!
Anonymous 8 years ago
Where does the heavy cream go
recipewriter 8 years ago
The heavy cream is added in step 4.