Tag Archives: Faux Pasta

Sometimes you just want pasta. Unfortunately pasta is one of those major no-nos on a keto / low carb / Atkins diet. Luckily there are a plethora of options available to replace the carb laden noodles. The major contenders are shredded vegetables like cabbage and spaghetti squash as well as more exotic items such as shirataki noodles. Check them all out below!

Faux Pasta Quest: Shirataki Chicken Alfredo

Finished Shirataki Chicken Alfredo

Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo with Spinach was always my favorite carboholic pasta dish. However, fear not because there are plenty of fake pasta substitutes available to feed your cravings.  Today we tried another Shirataki dish.  Last time we did a stir fry but today I wanted …

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Faux Pasta Quest: Kimchi Shirataki Noodles!

Finished Kimchi Shirataki Noodles

So the latest crazy in low carb, keto cooking is Shirataki noodles. If you’re not familiar, Shirataki noodles are an asian noodle substitute made from devil’s tongue with between 0 and 1 carb per serving depending on the type.  Since this is an asian noodle, …

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Faux Pasta Quest: Chicken Squash Alfredo

Finished Chicken Squash Alfredo

The other weekend our friends introduced us to Spaghetti Squash as a pasta replacement. As soon as I saw how simple and noodle like it was, I knew I’d have to try it out in my faux pasta quest.  Last time I used Cabbage as …

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Faux Pasta Quest: Cabbage Fra Diavolo with Beef

Cabbage Fra Diavolo with Beef

Update: This recipe is now on the Caveman Keto YouTube Channel.  Check out how to make Cabbage fra Diavolo! One fun part of cooking keto is trying to emulate previously loved high carb dishes.  In the past I have gone on a mission to recreate …

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