Low Calorie Low Carb Zucchini Pasta Grounded Beef Recipes

LOW CALORIE LOW CARB ZUCCHINI PASTA & GROUNDED BEEF

Steps:

• Heat up coconut oil on a large pan at medium heat.
• Fry the ground beef till brown. (Drain the melted fat to make it less fatty).
• Cut your zucchini noodles whatever method suits you best. I usually buy spiralized zucchini.
• Chop onions and garlic on a food processor or manually.
• Add spices, chilli, salt and stir.
• Add onion, garlic and cover up with a lid. Stir every few minutes till onions and garlic soften.
• Remove the ground beef from the pan. On the same pan add your zucchini pasta.
• Cook your zucchini pasta for a minute. Then add the cooked ground beef to allow the flavours to be absorbed into the zucchini pasta.
• Cook your zucchini al dente. Serve and enjoy!

LOW-CARB ZUCCHINI "RAVIOLI" RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
• Cut off the end of each zucchini then using a vegetable peeler, peel each zucchini into wide strips.
• Transfer the zucchini strips to a plate then layer two strips vertically and two strips horizontally to make a cross. Repeat process with remaining strips.
• Heat a pan over medium-high heat.
• Add olive oil then garlic and sauté for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
• Add spinach, salt, and pepper. Sauté for 1-2 minutes, until wilted down.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl, add the spinach and garlic. Add the ricotta, basil, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
• Using a spoon or cookie scoop, scoop approximately 1 tablespoon of the mixture and place in the middle of each zucchini noodle cross.
• Fold each side to seal the ricotta mixture then flip over the ravioli so the seam side is on the bottom.
• In a baking dish pour the marinara sauce then smooth with a spatula.
• Evenly place the zucchini raviolis then top with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes.
• Serve with fresh basil.
• Enjoy!

LOW-CARB ZUCCHINI PASTA

Steps:

• Cut lengthwise slices from zucchini using a vegetable peeler, stopping when the seeds are reached. Turn zucchini over and continue 'peeling' until all the zucchini is in long strips; discard seeds. Slice the zucchini into thinner strips resembling spaghetti.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir zucchini in the hot oil for 1 minute. Add water and cook until zucchini is softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

ULTIMATE LOW-CARB ZUCCHINI LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Pat dry zucchini slices with a paper towel to get rid of excess moisture.
• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ground beef; cook until browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Add marinara sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, oregano, and pepper; simmer for 10 minutes.
• Combine remaining 1 teaspoon salt, ricotta cheese, egg, and nutmeg in a bowl; mix well.
• Make 1 layer of zucchini slices in the prepared baking dish. Cover with 1/2 of the sauce. Add another layer of zucchini slices. Spread ricotta mixture on top. Sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Add another layer of zucchini slices; cover with the remaining sauce and top with 1 cup mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and bake until top is golden, about 15 minutes more.

LOW-CARB ZUCCHINI PIZZA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 10x13-inch baking dish.
• Place shredded zucchini in a colander and sprinkle salt on top. Press down to drain as much water as possible. Let sit for 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Add eggs, 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder to the zucchini. Mix well. Press mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Mix pizza sauce with cooked beef and spoon over zucchini mixture in the baking pan.
• Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese over the meat. Top with pepperoni slices.
• Return baking dish to the hot oven and bake until mozzarella cheese is melted, 15 to 20 minutes more.