A faux macaroni and cheese in the keto diet was transformed into food. This classic casserole becomes a low-carb, incredibly tasty experience when zucchini (zoodles) are used in place of the noodles and tuna is added. Whatever the protein, this is easy to make and tasty!
| Prep Time: | 25 mins |
| Cook Time: | 50 mins |
| Additional Time: | 2 hrs |
| Total Time: | 3 hrs 15 mins |
| Servings: | 8 |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini, spiralized
- cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3 (5 ounce) cans tuna, drained
- 1 (12 ounce) package frozen peas
- 1 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon sliced almonds, or to taste
Instructions
- Place spiralized zucchini (zoodles) into a pot and cover with well salted water; bring to a boil. Boil for 3 to 4 minutes, then empty into a colander to drain. Let drain for 2 to 3 hours, occasionally pressing out as much moisture as you can.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly spray a 9×13-inch glass casserole with cooking spray and add drained zoodles.
- Bake zoodles in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until softened, about 1 minute. Add cream cheese and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
- Remove zoodles from the oven and pour off any liquid. Add the skillet mixture to the zoodles, along with tuna, peas, Cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined. Sprinkle almonds on top.
- Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 30 minutes.
- You can use fresh tuna for canned, onion powder for fresh onion, and garlic powder for fresh garlic.
- This is also wonderful with leftover ham chunks, a cooked ground or dinner sausage, ground beef, or chicken.
- It all depends on how healthy you want to be.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 314 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 10 g |
| Cholesterol | 75 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Protein | 23 g |
| Saturated Fat | 13 g |
| Sodium | 313 mg |
| Sugars | 4 g |
| Fat | 21 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |