Keto Creamy Tuscan Zucchini Noodles with Sausage

This Keto Creamy Tuscan Zucchini Noodles with Sausage is packed full of flavor and veggie goodness for a deliciously low-carb one-pan dinner!

Weeknight dinner for the win! These Keto Creamy Tuscan Zucchini Noodles with Sausage are packed full of flavor, veggie goodness, and smoky Roasted Garlic Smoked Sausage from our friends over at Kiolbassa Smoked Meats.

We love the roasted garlic flavor in this dish as it pairs perfectly with the Italian flavors of the sun-dried tomatoes, parmesan, and basil. If you can’t find this flavor feel free to swap it out for any other smoked sausage, maybe add in a few roasted cloves of garlic to make up for it though!

Let’s get to the ins and outs of the recipe!

INGREDIENTS You’ll Need:

• 1 (13-ounce) package Kiolbassa Roasted Garlic sausage – you can also use any other sausage you like
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves 
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1 cup fresh spinach 
• ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes
• Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
• 12 ounces zucchini noodles
• Fresh basil 

Steo-by-step cooking instructions:

1. Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large (10-12”) cast-iron skillet. Once hot add in the sliced Kiolbassa and cook 2-3 minutes per side until browned. Remove and set aside.
2. Add the garlic to the pan and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds until fragrant.
3. Add the heavy cream, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, and parmesan cheese to the skillet. Increase the heat to medium-high and whisk until the sauce starts to bubble and thicken.
4. Add in the spinach and sun-dried tomatoes. Bring to a simmer until the spinach is wilted. Add the sausage back to the skillet and add in the zucchini noodles. Cook 2-3 minutes until hot. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.

CAN YOU USE OTHER VEGGIE NOODLES IN PLACE OF ZUCCHINI?

Yes, you can! This dish is delicious with spaghetti squash as well! To make spaghetti squash noodles we simply cut the ends off of the squash, pop it in the microwave for 10-15 minutes, then cut it open, scoop out the seeds, then shred it into noodles. Do note that swapping the zucchini for spaghetti squash will change the nutritional breakdown.

WHAT IF I DON’T HAVE A SPIRALIZER?

Neither do we! We typically purchase pre-spiralized veggies in the produce department of our local grocer. You can also simply use a vegetable peeler to create long strips of spiraled zucchini “noodles” as well! No need for a fancy kitchen gadget!

HOW TO ROAST GARLIC

If you’re not using roasted garlic sausage then we would suggest swapping the regular garlic cloves in the recipe for roasted ones. Here’s a quick how-to:

• Cut the top off of a whole bulb of garlic, you should be able to see the tops of the cloves exposed
• Drizzle with olive oil
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper
• Wrap tightly in aluminum foil or parchment paper
• Bake at 400° F for 30 minutes

You can store the leftover roasted garlic in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To make them last longer, pour olive oil over the cloves until they’re submerged. They’ll keep this way for up to a week. Try mashing them into butter for a steak, scrambling them into eggs, or mashing them into a vinaigrette for a delicious salad dressing!

If you want a full tutorial on how to make a large batch of roasted garlic, check out our guide here.

CAN I USE FROZEN SPINACH?

You can, but we wouldn’t. If that’s all you have on hand feel free to use it but we like how fresh spinach doesn’t get mushy as frozen spinach does. The block spinach is the mushiest but if you have whole-leaf frozen spinach it should work just fine!

TROUBLESHOOTING: MY SAUCE IS WATERY

You probably didn’t simmer the sauce long enough for it to reduce. No worries though as we have a great hack that can fix this in 2.2 seconds! Simply whisk in some cream cheese to the sauce to thicken it up. Heck, maybe even do this anyways!

If you don’t have cream cheese on hand try turning up the stove up to medium-high heat. Allow the sauce to simmer for a few more minutes.

HOW TO MAKE THIS KETO CREAMY TUSCAN ZUCCHINI NOODLES RECIPE DAIRY-FREE:

If you’d like this recipe to be dairy-free make the following swaps:

• Heavy cream –> use plain, unsweetened almond milk
• Parmesan cheese –> use a dairy-free alternative such as Violife

WHAT ARE THE NUTRITIONAL FACTS FOR THIS KETO / LOW CARB EASY ZUCCHINI NOODLE RECIPE?

As always, you can find the full nutritional breakdown including the carb count (total carbs and net carbs) at the bottom of the recipe card. You can find the serving size/yield at the top of the recipe card. You should always double-check your specific ingredients as different brand’s ingredients may have different values.

OTHER LOW-CARB/KETO Sausage RECIPES TO CHECK OUT…

• “Potato” Salad with Smoked Sausage
• Cheesy Cabbage Sausage Skillet
• Pierogi Sausage Skillet
• Garlic Parmesan Sausage Skillet
• Breakfast Sausage Hot Pockets
• Jambalaya

Keto Creamy Tuscan Zucchini Noodles with Sausage

This Keto Creamy Tuscan Zucchini Noodles with Sausage is packed full of flavor and veggie goodness for a deliciously low-carb one-pan dinner!

4.54 from 15 votes

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 30-minute, easy, low carb

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 563kcal

Ingredients

• 1 package Kiolbassa Roasted Garlic sausage cut into rounds
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ½ cup parmesan cheese
• 1 cup spinach chopped
• ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 12 ounces zucchini noodles
• Fresh basil for topping

Instructions

• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large (10-12”) cast-iron skillet. Once hot add in the sliced Kiolbassa and cook 2-3 minutes per side until browned. Remove and set aside.
• Add the garlic to the pan and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds until fragrant.
• Add the heavy cream, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, and parmesan cheese to the skillet. Increase the heat to medium-high and whisk until the sauce starts to bubble and thicken.
• Add in the spinach and sun-dried tomatoes. Bring to a simmer until the spinach is wilted. Add the sausage back to the skillet and add in the zucchini noodles. Cook 2-3 minutes until hot. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Keto Creamy Tuscan Zucchini Noodles with Sausage

Amount Per Serving

Calories 563 Calories from Fat 467

% Daily Value*

Fat 51.9g80%

Carbohydrates 11.1g4%

Fiber 2g8%

Protein 21.2g42%

*

Nutritional values are estimates only and do not include carbs from sugar alcohols.

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