Keto Tuscan Sausage Pasta

Keto Tuscan sausage pasta is a 30 minute meal that is incredibly creamy, flavorful, and comforting! Enjoy!

You’ll be transported to an Italy countryside when you make this delicious keto Tuscan sausage pasta. We use keto pasta which has amazing texture and keeps this dish low in carbs. And since it only takes 30 minutes to make, you can make this comfort food dish on even your busiest of days!

Let’s talk about our keto pasta!

I have a variety of great keto pasta substitutions I use, but the one I used to make this dish is the newest I’ve found. It’s also the closest in texture to regular pasta of anything I’ve tried. The pasta is from the brand Kaizen and it’s quite unique as this pasta is made primarily from the flour from lupini beans, called lupini or lupin flour. Lupini beans are low in carbs and high in both protein and fiber. They’re also a source of iron and potassium. It only takes a few minutes to cook this pasta, about 5-6 minutes. Then once cooked, you will want to drain and rinse the pasta. I used Kaisen’s lumache pasta, also known as shellbows, due to its fun shape. Kaisen also makes other shapes such as cavatappi, fusilli, radiatori, and ziti. Any of these pastas could be used to make this dish!

What other ingredients go into this keto Tuscan sausage pasta?

The meat we use for this dish is Italian sausage. I used mild Italian sausage links, removed the casings, then crumbled and cooked the sausage. Alternately, you can use ground sausage and can use mild or hot sausage depending on your taste preference. We add some garlic cloves to give our dish even more flavor. Then to make the sauce we add heavy whipping cream, chicken broth, fresh grated Parmesan cheese, oregano, salt, and pepper. The heavy whipping cream and Parmesan help to thicken the sauce while also keeping it low in carbs. Once the cheese is melted, we add the cooked, drained, and rinsed pasta to the skillet along with the spinach and diced tomatoes and cook until the spinach starts to wilt and the mixture is heated through. If you’d like, you can substitute ¼-½ cup of chopped sun-dried tomatoes in place of the fresh tomatoes.

What are some ways I can serve this keto Tuscan sausage pasta?

You have some great options for serving this keto pasta dish. A great start to any pasta meal is a salad, and you could serve a Caesar salad or garden salad with it. One of my favorite things to do is to chop up iceberg or Romaine lettuce then serve it with some of my family’s favorite salad toppings. These include diced tomatoes, fried and crumbled bacon, hard boiled eggs, and shredded cheese. Some other super keto toppings you might like include crumbled blue cheese, cucumbers, feta cheese, olives, pecans, sliced avocados, sunflower seeds, and walnuts. You can serve this pasta with a side of cooked vegetables. Some great low carb options include asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, and green beans. You can also make a cabbage side dish or can serve your pasta with boiled radishes or roasted radishes.

Here are some keto breads that would be an awesome addition to your Tuscan meal!

90 Second Keto English Muffins

Easy Sweet Keto Cornbread

Keto Cheddar Garlic Biscuits

Keto Italian Focaccia

Helpful Hints:

*If using Italian sausage links, you’ll want to remove casings before cooking.

*You can substitute sun-dried tomatoes in place of the fresh tomatoes if you’d like.

Main Kitchen Equipment and Utensils:

• Medium saucepan
• Large skillet
• Measuring cups
• Measuring spoons

Splash of Encouragement:

***The LORD is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation; He is my God, and I will praise Him; My father’s God and I will exalt Him. Exodus 15:2***