Top 5 Imitation Pasta Noodles for a Low Carb Diet

Spaghetti Squash

If you’re a pasta lunatic, wishing you could have lasagna for breakfast, gnocchi for lunch and spaghetti and meatballs for dinner, spaghetti squash is definitely something you must try.

With it’s almost neutral, very mild flavor, and 30 calories per cup and low carb count compared to real spaghetti, this squash is a serious winner.

When cooked, the inside of the squash can be shredded into long, thin strands similar to angel hair noodles, and can be made into many delicious meals (try this Cheesy Garlic Parmesan Spaghetti Squash ) for a guilt-free pasta night.

Shirataki Noodles: Pasta Zero

This is my absolute favorite pasta substitution for healthy and filling lunches. The noodles take on the flavor of basically whatever you are cooking them in.

These noodles are perfect a very satisfying ramen or lo mein fix for about a quarter of the calories and almost none of the carbs.

They can be found at Walmart, Target, and Publix, and Harris Teeter.

2-ingredient Pasta

With just 2 ingredients (cheese and egg) in this recipe this is a Keto friendly pasta alternative definitely worth trying!

Would recommend chilling the “pasta” 3X longer than the recipe calls for, in order to have the closest “noodle” texture according to reviews.

Butternut Squash

You can use fresh or frozen butternut squash noodles for a delicious and quick pasta replacement.

These “noodles” (boodles, if you will) are high in nutrients, and pair very well with butter (dairy or plant based) and good parmesan cheese.

Try a warm and tasty bowl after a long day when you’re craving comfort food but don’t want all that post pasta indulgence bloat.

Fathead Keto Gnocchi

Gnocchi is one of those pasta dishes that you never think you’ll be able to indulge in while eating low carb. This Fathead Keto Gnocchi recipe changes that game forever.

The recipe isn’t difficult, but you have to follow it to the letter if you want it to turn out, so don’t skip ahead on this one. It’s worth the read (and wait!), to get the dough to turn out perfectly.

You’ll be bellying up to that warm, chewy and pillowy Gnocchi text you’ve been craving in no time!