This keto baked spaghetti takes minutes to prepare and is delightfully low in carbs. Make it meatless or with ground beef, there are so many wonderful ways you can customize it!
The Best Keto Baked Spaghetti
Baked spaghetti is one of those recipes that feeds the entire family and is basically effortless. No wonder it is a classic family recipe!
Being on the keto diet means no more wheat noodles, but there are still ways you can make this for yourself or your family and stay in ketosis.
I am a huge fan of Palmini noodles. They come in a can so you don’t have to boil them or cook them. Plus, they have basically the same texture as typical spaghetti noodles. I think they taste and feel more like spaghetti than zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash.
This recipe is also perfect for your meal prep. I like to make more than my family can eat for dinner and save the rest for my lunch later in the week. Just store your baked spaghetti in an airtight food storage container. It will stay fresh for up to 3 days.
Keto Spaghetti Bolognese Bake
Bolognese is a fun word – it’s basically a marinara sauce with meat. I used ground beef, but you can use ground bison, ground turkey, or go meatless and use extra mushrooms. There are so many ways you can change up this delicious dish!
This recipe is super budget-friendly too. The most expensive item in the recipe is the ground beef. If you leave out the meat, this meal costs less than $10 total and feeds 6 people.
I like to serve it with keto garlic knots for an authentic spaghetti dinner feel. Add your favorite chopped salad with oil and vinegar dressing and you have a complete meal ready to go.
Zoodle Baked Spaghetti
Zucchini noodles – also called zoodles – are another ingredient you can use to make low-carb spaghetti. Just replace the palmini noodles with zoodles and follow the rest of the recipe as written.
I personally prefer palmini noodles to the zoodles in this recipe. It just has a better taste and texture. Plus, it’s easier for my kids to eat noodles that have the same color as flour noodles. Convincing them to eat zoodles is another story.
Is Spaghetti Squash Keto
Yes, spaghetti squash is also keto-friendly. You can replace the palmini noodles with spaghetti squash in this recipe. I encourage you to keep track of your macros, though. One cup of cooked spaghetti squash has about 7.8g net carbs.
That is a lot higher than the 2g net carbs in a can of palmini noodles.
Best Low-Carb Pasta Sauce
Honestly, my favorite spaghetti sauce that is low in carbs and has a really robust taste is Rao’s homemade. It really does have the same slow-simmered homemade taste and without any added sugar.
In 1/2 cup of Rao’s marinara, there are 5g net carbs. Not bad at all! The ingredients list is refreshingly simple – just tomatoes, olive oil, carrots, salt, celery, and basil.
You could make your own marinara sauce too. If you do, I suggest using canned tomatoes to speed up the food prep process.
Keto Baked Spaghetti Recipe
The exact measurements for this zesty keto baked spaghetti recipe is in the printable recipe card, just a little bit further below. First, I have some photos showing you how I made it. Don’t forget to pin this to your low-carb dinner ideas board on Pinterest so you can find it later.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Net Carbs: 5 net carbs per serving
Ingredients:
Ground beef
Medium onion
Palmini noodles
Minced garlic
Low carb pasta sauce
Parmesan cheese grated
Shredded mozzarella cheese
Chopped parsley
Salt and pepper
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. Add the beef and onion to a skillet over medium high heat, and saute until the meat is browned and the onion has softened. Drain any excess grease.
3. Rinse and drain the palmini noodles well.
4. Reduce the heat to medium low and add in the garlic to the meat mixture. Saute for 30 seconds.
5. Pour the sauce and parmesan cheese into the meat mixture and stir to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste.
6. Mix the palmini noodles into the meat and sauce mixture.
7. Pour the mixture into a well greased 9×9 baking dish and top with the mozzarella cheese.
8. Bake for 20 minutes and garnish with parsley before serving.
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Keto Baked Spaghetti
Equipment
- Skillet
- 9x9 Baking Dish
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- 1/2 medium Onion chopped
- 2 cans Palmini Noodles
- 2 tsp Garlic minced
- 1 cup Low-Carb Pasta Sauce
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 1/2 cups Mozzarella Cheese shredded
- 2 tbsp Parsley chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Add the beef and onion to a skillet over medium high heat, and saute until the meat is browned and the onion has softened. Drain any excess grease.
- Rinse and drain the palmini noodles well.
- Reduce the heat to medium low and add in the garlic to the meat mixture. Saute for 30 seconds.
- Pour the sauce and parmesan cheese into the meat mixture and stir to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix the palmini noodles into the meat and sauce mixture.
- Pour the mixture into a well greased 9x9 baking dish and top with the mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes and garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
Net Carbs: 5 Net Carbs Per Serving
The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
Low-Carb Pasta Recipes
If you enjoyed this keto baked spaghetti recipe, here are some more keto pasta recipes you will enjoy next. They are my family’s favorites.