Simply buttered and sprinkled with parmesan cheese, they are absolutely delicious! When my husband and I embarked on a low-carb diet in 2011, I immediately started looking for recipes to replace our favorite foods. Not surprisingly, a pasta substitute was high on the list! Several low-carb alternatives to traditional pasta exist, such as hearts of palm pasta, zucchini noodles, and spaghetti squash. Shirataki noodles are another excellent option. When cooked properly and buttered, they are delicious!
Ingredients
Variations
To make this dish a complete meal, add a cup of cooked and flaked salmon (use this baked salmon recipe) or cooked and shredded chicken (use this baked chicken breast recipe). For a truly decadent experience, add two strips of cooked and crumbled bacon (microwave bacon is fast and easy). You can also add a cup of veggies such as mushrooms or spinach. I recommend cooking them separately and then mixing them into the noodles. These sauteed mushrooms are lovely, and so is this recipe for sauteed spinach. Add more spices or herbs. I sometimes add a pinch of dried thyme or oregano. My husband likes to sprinkle red pepper flakes on his noodles. He uses a lot, but I suggest starting with a pinch.
Instructions
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Shirataki noodles: I use angel hair noodles in this recipe. I don’t recommend using fettuccine shirataki. I tried those, and they had a more rubbery mouthfeel than noodle hair shirataki. Unsalted butter: A rich, European-style butter such as Kerrygold is best in this simple recipe. Grated parmesan: It’s best to use finely grated parmesan and not coarsely shredded cheese. Seasonings: Kosher salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
You start by rinsing the noodles and boiling them. Don’t be deterred by their fishy smell when you open the bag! After you rinse and pan-fry them in a dry pan, that smell will disappear.
Drain the noodles and dry-roast them in a hot skillet.
Your final step is to turn the heat off, sprinkle the noodles with grated parmesan, and serve.
I also like to add these noodles, plain, to chicken broth to make it more substantial and filling.
As mentioned above, you can turn these noodles into a main course by adding a cooked protein such as grilled shrimp, grilled salmon, or poached eggs.
