Bringing nonna’s kitchen to yours: 17 low-carb Italian recipes

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Experience the authentic flavors of Italy right in your own kitchen with these 17 Nonna-approved low-carb recipes. This collection will tantalize your taste buds and transport you to the heart of Italy. Say “ciao” to boring meals and “buongiorno” to delicious, healthy Italian cuisine!

Brown plate with gnocci, tomatoes and basil leaves.
Keto Gnocchi Tomato Basil. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Low Carb Lasagna with Ground Beef

Lasagna inside casserole.
Low Carb Lasagna with Ground Beef. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Our simple to make Low Carb Lasagna with Ground Beef is a perfect meal you can prepare well in advance and use it as a meal prep as well. Fully gluten-free, grain-free, and perfect for diabetics, this high protein lasagna recipe will climb on top of the list for your cooking.
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Bacon Fathead Pizza Dough Recipe

Keto Bacon Fathead Pizza with fresh basil leaves.
Bacon Fathead Pizza Dough Recipe. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

This best homemade Bacon Fathead Pizza Dough Recipe is super simple and done in no time, using fathead dough without cream cheese. This low-carb, gluten-free, grain-free, and diabetic friendly pizza crust is my go-to dough for many recipes.
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Low Carb Fettuccine Noodles

Fettuccini noodles on a wooden board.
Low Carb Fettuccine Noodles. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Learn How To Make quick and easy Low Carb Fettuccine Noodles made with oat fiber that gives you the perfect blend of the smooth and flavorful pasta recipe you have ever dreamed of. With only 3 ingredients and choices o 2 different ways to make those best ever homemade noodles that are fully gluten-free as well as grain-free, there is no need to ever miss your Italian pasta evening.
Get the Recipe: Low Carb Fettuccine Noodles

Italian Fathead Homemade Breadsticks

Italian breadsticks on a baking tray.
Italian Fathead Homemade Breadsticks Recipe. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Italian Breadsticks recipe made with fathead dough and a mixture of herbs are a simple, easy cheesy and fluffy replacement for your snack. Gluten-free and grain-free garlic bread Sticks served with your favorite dips or just simply along with soup or as an appetizer with a meal. A perfect addition to your meal preps.
Get the Recipe: Italian Fathead Homemade Breadsticks

Rainbow Pizza Recipe

Rainbow Pizza filled with colorful tomatoes and green fresh chives around it.
Rainbow Pizza Recipe. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

This Rainbow Pizza Recipe is not only beautiful from outside, but filled with veggies and healthiness, even your kids would approve. It is super yummy, delicious, scrumptious and magnificent all at the same time.
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Baked Stuffed Eggplant Boats

Stuffed melanzani served on a plate.
Baked Stuffed Eggplant Boats. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Those Baked Stuffed Eggplant Boats filled with Mediterranean flavors bring an ordinary protein enriched meal to another level. Fully low carb, gluten-free, and grain-free, melanzane brings you that perfect vegetable addition for your BBQ or grilling evenings.
Get the Recipe: Baked Stuffed Eggplant Boats

Best Fathead Dough Breadsticks Without Eggs

Breadsticks Without Eggs placed on top of each other.
Best Fathead Dough Breadsticks Without Eggs. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

With only 3 Ingredients and 1 g of carbs, those Best Egg Free Fathead Dough Breadsticks are perfect for your breakfast or as an appetizer, fully gluten-free, grain-free, and low carb, this super yummy bread stick recipe with additional turmeric flavor is fit for diabetics as well.
Get the Recipe: Best Fathead Dough Breadsticks Without Eggs

Palmini Baked Fetta Pasta

Baked palmini with feta in a light blue casserole.
Baked Feta Pasta with Palmini Noodles. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Enjoy this super quick and easy TikTok Viral Baked Feta Pasta with palmini noodles made in a few minutes. Fully low carb, gluten-free, and grain-free dinner made with pasta alternative you are going to love.
Get the Recipe: Palmini Baked Fetta Pasta

Low Carb Bolognese Sauce

Bolognese sauce in a small cast iron.
Low Carb Bolognese Sauce. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

This authentic homemade Bolognese Sauce recipe is so versatile that using it only as a spaghetti meat dauce is out of the question. Our ground beef ragu is a great addition to your meal rep fully glute-free, grain-free, and perfect for diabetics.
Get the Recipe: Low Carb Bolognese Sauce

Gnocchi Tomato Basil

Brown plate with gnocci, tomatoes and basil leaves.
Gnocchi Tomato Basil. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Let us plan a special Italian evening with our Gnocchi Tomato Basil Recipe. Those gluten-free, low carb and perfect for diabetics gnocchi Di Patate are getting more and more popular as weeks go by.
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Homemade Low Carb Pasta Recipe

Low Carb Pasta inside light bluew bowl placed on a wooden board.
Homemade Low Carb Pasta Recipe. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Our 3 ingredients only Homemade Low Carb Pasta recipe is super quick and easy to make in less than 15 minutes. This healthy pasta recipe is fully gluten free, grain free, and a perfect fit for diabetics.
Get the Recipe: Homemade Low Carb Pasta Recipe

Homemade Lasagna Noodles Pasta Sheets

Lasagna Noodles Pasta Sheets raw with almonds on the side.
Homemade Lasagna Noodles Pasta Sheets. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Making those super quick and Easy Homemade Lasagna Noodles Pasta Sheets recipe with almond flour will make your meal preps extra simple. Those fully low carb pasta sheets with 3 ingredients only are gluten-free, grain-free, and a perfect lasagna replacement for diabetics.
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Stuffed Mushrooms Appetizer

Stuffed Mushrooms on a plate.
Stuffed Mushrooms Appetizer. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Learn how to make delicious Stuffed Mushrooms Appetizer packed with our bolognese sauce and topped with melted cheese. This quick party snack is perfect not only for your meal plan or grilling season but our fully gluten-free, low carb and grain-free ground beef baked Italian low carb meal can be a great addition to your daily family dinner.
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Italian Pasta Marinara Recipe

Pasta Marinara inside a grey plate with extra sauce and basil leaves on the side.
Italian Pasta Marinara Recipe. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Our Italian Pasta Marinara recipe is a super quick and easy dinner for the whole family. Fully gluten-free, low carb, grain-free and diabetic friendly meal, you can prepare well in advance and enjoy day after day.
Get the Recipe: Italian Pasta Marinara Recipe

Stuffed Bell Peppers

Stuffed bell peppers on a blue plates.
Stuffed Bell Peppers. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Learn how to make easy Stuffed Bell Peppers with classic Bolognese sauce containing ground beef. This low carb, grain-free, gluten-free, and perfect rainbow meal for diabetics gives you a great option for your meal prep or grilling evening.
Get the Recipe: Stuffed Bell Peppers

Zucchini Boat with Bacon

Stuffed zucchinis on a baking paper.
Zucchini Boat with Bacon. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Those quick, easy and delicious 3 cheese Zucchini Boats with bacon are done in minutes and contain only 2 grams of net carbs per serving. Made with few ingredients and fully low carb, gluten-free, grain-free, and diabetic-friendly, those stuffed zucchini boats are perfect for a family dinner everyone enjoys.
Get the Recipe: Zucchini Boat with Bacon

Fiber Noodles

Fettuccini noodles on a wooden board.
Low Carb Fettuccine Noodles. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Learn how to make the best and easiest Fiber Noodles Recipe using only 3 ingredients in 8 minutes. Those pasta noodles made with our famous oat fiber bring the world of low-carb pasta as close to regular noodles but entirely gluten-free, grain-free, and diabetic-friendly.
Get the Recipe: Fiber Noodles

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