Keto Tuna Zoodle Casserole

This Keto Tuna Zoodle Casserole is that the good low carb comfort food! This dish is just three.4 web carbs and full of zucchini noodles, a creamy bechamel sauce and chunks of tuna.

If you really liked my super standard Taco Zoodle Casserole you're about to love this Keto Tuna Zoodle Casserole! it's a lot of zoodles which same wealthy creamy bechamel sauce along side tender chunks of tuna. it's a delicious low carb food even your fastidious eaters can love!

Keto Tuna Zoodle Casserole

Believe it or not, i'm a complete carb junkie. have you ever seen that episode of Friends wherever Monica tells wife she has got to do one thing as a result of she owes it to her inner fat woman then she says “I owe this to her, I ne'er let her eat!” that's my relationship with carbs. i like them, however MErely|they simply|they solely} don’t love me.

One of my favorite things was an honest bum food or rice casserole. This bum Chicken and Rice was my explicit indulgence in my pre-keto days. Sadly, those dishes square measure a issue of the past around here however this Keto Tuna Zoodle Casserole could be a nice low carb replacement!

INGREDIENTS:

For the Zoodles:

• 3 medium zucchini, spiralized

For the cheese sauce:

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon garlic
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 3 ounces cream cheese
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 (12 ounce) can of tuna in water, drained

For the top:

• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
• 1/2 mozzarella cheese

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. In an 9x13 baking dish lightly spray the bottom with cooking spray.
3. Place the zoodles in the dish and spread out as much as possible.
4. Bake zoodles at 10 minute intervals. Remove and stir every 10 minutes, continue baking at 10 minute intervals until the moisture has evaporated.
5. Depending on the size and moisture level of the zucchini this may take between 10-20 minutes. Remove when moisture as evaporated and they have shrunk in size, but before they are brown or crispy.
6. While zoodles are pre-baking heat a medium size skillet over medium heat melt the butter, add the garlic, almond milk, heavy cream, cream cheese and 1 cup of the cheddar cheese. Whisk mixture until it is smooth and cheese has melted. Stir in drained tuna. Remove from heat.
7. In the 9x13 pan you pre-baked your zoodles in layer the zoodles, and tuna cheese sauce and remaining shredded cheese to the top. Bake 25-30 minutes until gold and bubbly.

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