This Keto Bacon Cacio e Pepe is So Simple!

Keto Bacon Cacio e Pepe

yield: 4 SERVINGS

prep time: 15 MINUTES

cook time: 10 MINUTES

total time: 25 MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 8 slices bacon
  • 4 medium-sized squash or zucchini, spiralized
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper
  • 4 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, grated
  • fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1

Cook bacon in a skillet on the stove and transfer to a paper towel to drain. Remove most of the bacon grease, leaving about a tablespoon in the pan.

2

With the skillet over medium/high heat, add garlic and red pepper flakes for about 30 seconds. Add the noodles and toss in the pan for a couple of minutes to cook. Season noodles with pepper and also add the Parmesan cheese. Toss to combine and divide between two plates.

3

Serve with crumbled bacon, more cheese, and red pepper flakes if desired. Salt to taste.

Nutrition Information

Yield: 4, Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: 173 Calories | 13g Fat | 2g Total Carbs | 0.1g Fiber | 12g Protein | 1.9g Net Carbs

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I love easy one-skillet dinners!

This keto bacon Cacio e Pepe is a super simple and tasty Italian classic that means “cheese and pepper” in English. This keto bacon version is delicious – and replacing traditional noodles with spiralized veggies is both healthy and yummy. Enjoy!

spiralized noodles in a pan

Hip Tips: 

  • The best way to make squash and zucchini noodles is by using a spiralizer, and I think it’s fun to do! There’s lots of spiralizers on Amazon to choose from if you don’t have one. We love this highly-rated OXO spiralizer, as it’s easy to use right out of the box, and cleans up easily.
  • In a pinch, look for bags of zucchini that are already spiralized, at your grocery store!
  • Salt brings out moisture in squash and zucchini when cooking, so add a touch of salt if desired, after cooking to avoid soggy texture.

Bacon Cacio on a plate


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Keto Bacon Cacio e Pepe

yield: 4 SERVINGS

prep time: 15 MINUTES

cook time: 10 MINUTES

total time: 25 MINUTES

Spiralized squash noodles cooked with garlic, olive oil, topped with parmesan and bacon.

Ingredients

  • 8 slices bacon
  • 4 medium-sized squash or zucchini, spiralized
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper
  • 4 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, grated
  • fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1

Cook bacon in a skillet on the stove and transfer to a paper towel to drain. Remove most of the bacon grease, leaving about a tablespoon in the pan.

2

With the skillet over medium/high heat, add garlic and red pepper flakes for about 30 seconds. Add the noodles and toss in the pan for a couple of minutes to cook. Season noodles with pepper and also add the Parmesan cheese. Toss to combine and divide between two plates.

3

Serve with crumbled bacon, more cheese, and red pepper flakes if desired. Salt to taste.

Nutrition Information

Yield: 4, Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: 173 Calories | 13g Fat | 2g Total Carbs | 0.1g Fiber | 12g Protein | 1.9g Net Carbs

Brought to you by Hip2Keto.

Bacon Cacio on a fork

This keto meal is a family favorite, for sure!

Not only does it look beautiful, it tastes YUM. The kids like eating these “noodles”, and I appreciate how easy and delicious this simple idea is!


Make this keto chicken with pesto and zucchini noodles!


About the writer:

Lina has a Bachelor's Degree from Northern Arizona University with 11 years of blogging and photography experience having work featured in Today.com, Martha Stewart, Country Living, Fox News, Buzzfeed, and HGTV.


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