Grain Free One Pan Spaghetti Recipe (Over Cabbage)

This isn’t one of the most visually appealing recipes to emerge from my kitchen, but one of the simplest! It’s a quick and easy take on spaghetti without the grains. It even got an un-prompted  “This is actually pretty good,” from my Italian husband!

My favorite part… it only takes one (oven-safe) pan to make from start to finish and the kids all ate it!

Grain Free Spaghetti Recipe

This recipe uses shredded cabbage in place of spaghetti noodles for a nutrient rich substitution that is grain-free and gluten-free. Sounds strange but tastes great!

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One Pan Spaghetti Recipe Over Cabbage Noodles (Grain Free!)

A grain free, cabbage based spaghetti recipe that packs extra nutrition from the vegetables while maintaining the delicious taste of spaghetti.

Course Main

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 6 people

Calories 243kcal

Author Katie Wells

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Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 medium onions
• 1 head cabbage
• ½ tsp oregano
• ½ tsp basil
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 3 cups spaghetti sauce
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded, optional)

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to broil.
• In a large oven safe skillet, brown the meat.
• While meat is browning, thinly slice the onions. 
• When the meat is almost finished cooking, add the onions and cook until the meat is done.
• Thinly slice the cabbage into "noodle" thin pieces as you would for sauerkraut.
• Add the cabbage to the skillet and saute until softened. You may have to do this in several batches, returning it all to the pan when it is cooked down.
• Stir the spices and spaghetti sauce.
• If using cheese, sprinkle it on top and put the skillet into the preheated oven to melt the cheese.
• Remove and serve with salad and a garlic version of coconut flour biscuits. Salut!

Notes

I make my own spaghetti sauce, but it is possible to find good store-bought brands. Just look for a glass jar with no added sugars or chemicals.

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 1031mg | Potassium: 998mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 805IU | Vitamin C: 66.7mg | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 4mg

Do you miss pasta? Ready to try a healthier alternative?