Easy Zucchini and Ricotta with Cabbage Noodles – A simple low carb vegetarian dinner idea with cabbage noodles, zucchini and a creamy sauce. 

Zucchini and Ricotta Recipe

If you’re looking for an easy low carb noodle alternative, then cabbage is perfect. You can slice it up into noodles, cook until soft and then enjoy with your favourite pasta accompaniments. 

In this instance, I went for Zucchini and Ricotta – a classic pasta combination that works wonderfully well with cabbage noodles. 

How To Make Cabbage Noodles

To make cabbage noodles, chop a head of cabbage into 4 sections. Then, slice each quarter into noodles. I find that frying the cabbage, along with chopped onion and garlic, results in a softened ingredient which is similar to noodles. 

You can then enjoy your flavourful cabbage noodles along with your pasta sauce of choice. It would be great instead of spaghetti with bolognese or enjoyed with meatballs and a rich tomato sauce. 

If you’d prefer a vegetarian meal, that’s also rich in protein, then zucchini with ricotta is perfect. So, one the cabbage noodles have cooked, simply add the zucchini, cooking until just done then add in ricotta. I find that pouring over some recently boiled water helps the sauce along and bring the whole dish together. 

You can finish off the dish by grating over some parmesan, your cheese of choice or even some lemon zest for a wonderful flavour combination. 

Zucchini and Ricotta With Cabbage Noodles

• Cabbage
• Onion
• Garlic
• Zucchini
• Ricotta
• Parmesan (Optional) 
• Coconut Oil or Butter, for frying

1. Chop the cabbage into noodles, peel and slice the onion and garlic. 
2. Heat coconut oil or butter in a frying pan. 
3. When hot, add the chopped cabbage, onion and garlic. 
4. Cook until the vegetables have soften and the cabbage resembles noodles. 
5. Add the zucchini and cook until starting to brown. 
6. Add the ricotta, along with some water from a recently boiled kettle if needed. 
7. Cook until thickened and heated through. 
8. Add parmesan, or your cheese of choice, to taste and enjoy. 

Zucchini and Ricotta With Cabbage Noodles

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Ingredients

• Cabbage
• Onion
• Garlic
• Zucchini
• Ricotta
• Parmesan (Optional) 
• Coconut Oil or Butter, for frying

Instructions

1. Chop the cabbage into noodles, peel and slice the onion and garlic. 
2. Heat coconut oil or butter in a frying pan. 
3. When hot, add the chopped cabbage, onion and garlic. 
4. Cook until the vegetables have soften and the cabbage resembles noodles. 
5. Add the zucchini and cook until starting to brown. 
6. Add the ricotta, along with some water from a recently boiled kettle if needed. 
7. Cook until thickened and heated through. 
8. Add parmesan, or your cheese of choice, to taste and enjoy.

More Keto Vegetarian Recipes: 

Cheesy Broccoli Casserole

Crustless Broccoli Quiche

Mushroom Stroganoff

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