Fettuccini Alfredo Impasta - 3.5 net carbs per serving
My wife and I occasionally make fake pasta out of zucchini. It sounds rather odd but actually works quite well. The zucchini strips, when cooked properly have a very similar texture to fettuccini noodles. It's hard to believe, but it's true. In the summer, our zucchini is fresh from the garden. However, in the winter, we buy it at the grocery store. Select small, firm zucchini. Once again, I used Hood Calorie Countdown dairy beverage which you can find in your grocery store next to the milk. This recipe is another original so please give me credit if sharing. Thanks.
Serves 4.
Ingredients:
1 8 oz. package cream cheese....(8 net carb)
2/3 c. Hood calorie countdown....(2 net carb)
2 t. minced garlic......................(2 net carb)
1/2 t. basil...............................(min. net carb)
1/4 t. oregano..........................(min. net carb)
1/3 c. grated parmesan cheese. ..(0 net carb)
10 small zucchini.......................(2 net carb, no skin/middle)
1/8 c. Olive Oil.........................(0 net carb)
Grilled Chicken strips (optional)... (0 net carb)
Sauce Instructions:
In sauce pan on medium-low heat, combine cream cheese, hood, garlic, basil, oregano, and paremesian cheese. Stir occasionally and cook until melted. Turn down to low.
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"Noodle" Instructions:
1. With potato peeler, peal off dark green zucchini skin.
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2. With potato peeler, cut zucchini into strips. Rotate zucchini as you go and try to make the strips not too wide. Once you reach the seeds, discard.
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3. Place zucchini strips in pan with olive oil and grilled chicken. Saute over medium-high, stirring to prevent burning. Cook until edges are translucent.
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4. Combine with sauce and serve.






5 RESPONSES:
Hello there
thanks to google, I stumbled upon your recipe. Tried it today and I am typing this comment as I am eating. Its delicious. Thanks for inventing and posting it for the sake of us low carbers. Its awesome!
Keep inventing :)
I used some pre-made sauce, added in onion, mushrooms and chicken, and used your recipe for the "noodles". It was amazing! The zucchini is so close to actual noodles! I would eat this even if I wasnt trying to lose weight! What a great idea!
This was awesome!!! I can't eat pasta, so this was a treat to stumble upon. I am trying more of the recipes that you have listed. Thank you!!!
Don't let yourself fall to far off the wagon. I'm sure you felt great after 85 lbs.!!!! Weight Watchers says "Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels!" Good luck!
Today is my first day on a low carb diet - saw your site. This looks fantastic and if it works my diet may work....Thanks, Frany
FYI: parmesan has 0.2g net carbs per tbsp.
also, i would suggest trying this with some nice tofu shiritaki noodles, (2g netcarb) or non-tofu shiritaki noodles (0g netcarb.)
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