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Zucchini Noodle Bolognese

Name: Zucchini Noodle Bolognese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 medium zucchini, spiralized; 500 g ground beef (lean); 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 400 g canned crushed tomatoes; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp dried basil; 1 tsp dried oregano; 40 g Parmesan, grated

A hearty bolognese sauce served over spiralized zucchini noodles. All the comfort of pasta night with dramatically fewer carbs.

Prep 15 minCook 30 minEasy4 Servings

Low-carb

Keto

Gluten-free

Nut-free

Low GI

Servings

Total carbs14g

Fiber4g

Net carbs10g

Protein26g

Fat18g

Calories310 kcal

Sugar8g

Ingredients

4 medium zucchini, spiralized
500 g ground beef (lean)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
400 g canned crushed tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
40 g Parmesan, grated

Instructions

1
Heat olive oil in a large pan. Sauté onion and garlic until fragrant (2 min).
2
Add ground beef, break it up, and cook until browned (5–7 min).
3
Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, and oregano. Simmer 20 minutes.
4
Meanwhile, spiralize zucchini and sauté in a separate pan for 2–3 minutes to soften slightly.
5
Serve sauce over zucchini noodles, topped with Parmesan.

Diabetes tips

Compared to regular pasta, this dish is much lower in carbs. Use your usual dosing method agreed with your care team — the fat from beef will slow absorption, so a standard bolus timing should work well. Note it in your journal!

Happy Diabetes