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    Zucchini Noodle Alfredo - Just 5 Ingredients!

    UPDATED Oct 16, 2019 · PUBLISHED Aug 20, 2014 BY Marjory Pilley · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Zucchini Noodle Alfredo is the healthy answer to cravings for a decadent pasta dish. It's creamy, cheesy, low-carb and best of all...it takes just minutes to prepare!

    Zucchini Noodle Alfredo

    I have just one more zucchini recipe before summer's end!

    Consider it an addendum to 25 Unique Uses for Zucchini which includes Zucchini Chips in the Microwave and Zucchini Fritters with Feta. This one is just too good not to share right away.

    It's an easy alfredo recipe with just 5 ingredients. If you don't count the olive oil, then there are only 4! (I'm not exactly sure what the rules are for making this type of declaration, so I erred on the side of over-reporting!)

    No matter how you count it...

    Zucchini Noodle Alfredo is a one-pan wonder!

    Spiralized Zucchini Noodles

    The key to the trickery is the noodles..or zoodles, which can be spiralized ahead time and use in this recipe or Shrimp Zoodles or Crustless Zucchini Pie!

    No...zucchini doesn't taste just like pasta. I'm not going to make anyone hold their nose and say it is so. But, my taste buds are sure fooled by the long strands which look like noodles and are coated with a cheesy, creamy sauce.

    I feel like I'm eating a type of pasta and I don't have to try very hard. 🙂

    Use a spiralizer to make the "noodles." They come in all price ranges and it's worth every penny to easily make vegetable noodles like these or for Cucumber Onion Salad. Check out our recommendations below.

    But, ribbons made with a vegetable peeler are another option.

    And then there is the sauce...sigh! It's a rich mixture of cream cheese, freshly grated Parmesan cheese and a touch of sour cream. A little goes a long way so pay attention to the ratio of noodles to sauce.

    Zucchini Noodle Alfredo Recipe

    Of course, this alfredo sauce can be tossed with regular pasta noodles and used in many other applications (I'm thinking over veggies or topping a baked potato.)

    But...if you are a zucchini lover, I highly recommend that you give this recipe a try!

    If zucchini isn't in season, be sure to check out this Spaghetti Squash Alfredo Recipe. It's delish too!

    Keto Zucchini Noodle Alfredo Recipe

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    Bowl of zucchini noodle alfredo with a fork.

    Easy Zucchini Noodle Alfredo

    Zucchini Noodle Alfredo is the answer to cravings for a decadent pasta dish. It's creamy, cheesy, low-carb, and takes just minutes to prepare!
    4.84 from 18 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 12 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 22 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 100kcal
    Author: Marjory Pilley

    Equipment

    • Handheld Spiralizer
    • Tabletop Spiralizer

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound zucchini
    • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
    • 1.5 Tablespoons cream cheese 1 ounce room temperature
    • 1 Tablespoon low-fat sour cream
    • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated

    Instructions

    • Use a spiralizer or vegetable peeler to made zucchini noodles.(I have Vegetti and Paderno spiralizers. See links below.)
    • Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
    • Add zucchini noodles to pan and saute for about 5 minutes.
    • Remove noodles to serving dish.
    • Add cream cheese, sour cream and Parmesan cheese to pan and stir to combine.
    • Pour sauce over noodles and toss to combine.
    • Top with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 161mg | Potassium: 322mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 335IU | Vitamin C: 20.3mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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    1. Christie

      August 21, 2014 at 8:29 am

      I am in love with my spiralizer. It is so fun. Love this recipe and that you did not use heavy cream. It will be delicious without all that saturated fat.

      Reply
    2. Platter Talk

      August 21, 2014 at 10:12 am

      This is a terrific recipe using one of our favorite stables of summer produce; nicely done!

      Reply
    3. claire @ the realistic nutritionist

      August 21, 2014 at 10:16 am

      I'm madly in love with this!!

      Reply
    4. Lauren Kelly Nutrition

      August 21, 2014 at 4:41 pm

      I love zoodles and I love that you made alfredo! YUM!

      Reply
    5. christine

      August 21, 2014 at 8:14 pm

      I really need to get a spiralizer. I have been making zucchini ribbons w/ my peeler but these look waaaaaaay prettier. Great easy recipe. Love it.

      Reply
    6. Carla

      August 21, 2014 at 9:15 pm

      I eat pasta ALL the time, so these zucchini noodles would be a great alternative for me!

      Reply
    7. Lauren @ Healthy Delicious

      August 22, 2014 at 3:18 pm

      I love mixing zucchini noodles in with regular ones. That way you still get the real pasta taste, but you wind up eating way less of it.

      Reply
      • Marjory

        August 22, 2014 at 3:59 pm

        That's such a great trick Lauren!!!

        Reply
    8. Tara

      August 31, 2014 at 9:31 pm

      I really have to try this as our zucchini is just coming up now and we will have lots of it. It really looks fantastic!! Thanks for sharing!!

      Reply
      • Marjory

        September 02, 2014 at 8:49 pm

        Thanks Tara. Even though it's not in season, I eat year round. 🙂

        Reply
        • Ray

          March 22, 2023 at 3:30 pm

          5 stars
          I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed this. I couldn’t get enough of it. I added mushrooms, scallion and basil and it was yummy. Didn’t miss the pasta at all. Quick and simple last minute dinner or perfect for serving dinner to guests Always happy to have a delicious new vegetarian recipe. Thanks

          Reply
    9. Holli

      September 02, 2014 at 6:16 pm

      My husband is a little leery of zucchini...has anyone tried this with yellow squash instead??

      Reply
      • Marjory

        September 02, 2014 at 8:45 pm

        We haven't...although I have successfully mixed it with regular pasta. Love to know if you try it!

        Reply
      • April Kelley

        October 02, 2019 at 12:17 pm

        Yes! It is delicious!!! I use a mix of both actually!

        Reply
    10. rita jenkins

      September 08, 2014 at 7:22 pm

      Wow! This is fantastic! I added chopped fresh garlic and a generous skake of crushed red pepper! My new favorite!

      Reply
      • Marjory

        September 08, 2014 at 8:14 pm

        Great ideas! Thanks for sharing them.

        Reply
    11. Shannon

      October 16, 2014 at 10:48 am

      How many servings is this recipe?

      Reply
      • Marjory

        October 16, 2014 at 11:07 am

        Hi! It serves 4 which is about 1/4 pound of zucchini per person. If you really like zucchini and want to make a meal of it, it serves 2. 🙂

        Reply
    12. Kelley @ Chef Savvy

      October 29, 2014 at 10:47 am

      I love simple easy dishes especially when they only have 5 ingredients!! Love this thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    13. Emily

      January 09, 2015 at 5:25 pm

      4 stars
      Do you have a general idea how much before the cooking time I can cut the zucchini? I like to do a lot of my prep ahead of time and it would be helpful to know that if I slice it 30 minutes before I am actually ready to cook it whether it would be a bad thing or not an issue.
      Thanks!!

      Reply
      • Marjory

        January 09, 2015 at 5:31 pm

        Hi there! Great question. You can definitely spiralize zucchini ahead of time and store in the refrigerator in an air tight container. They should last several days. You will find that they sweat a bit. Just blot the wetness away with a paper towel and they will cook just fine!

        Reply
        • Amy

          December 28, 2015 at 5:25 pm

          I have kept spiralized raw zucchini in a ziplock bag with a couple paper towels in the refrigerator for several days, and just pull out what I want to cook at one time.

          Reply
          • Marjory

            December 29, 2015 at 9:31 pm

            Great tip! Thanks for sharing!

            Reply
    14. Christy

      January 16, 2015 at 9:23 am

      Do you have the nutritional info?

      Reply
      • Marjory

        January 20, 2015 at 5:33 pm

        Hi! I don't have official nutritional software...but, I plugged the ingredients into My Fitness Pal. I estimate the entire dish is 390 calories...so if this is divided into 4 servings, then each serving is about 98 calories. This estimate uses full fat ingredients too.

        Reply
    15. Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop

      February 04, 2015 at 9:42 pm

      I've never tried these zucchini noodles. Sounds healthy!

      Reply
    16. nikkib

      March 04, 2015 at 4:21 pm

      If i wanted to take leftovers and reheat for lunch would this reheat well in the microwave?

      Reply
      • Marjory

        March 04, 2015 at 6:50 pm

        It should be fine!

        Reply
    17. Rita

      March 27, 2015 at 9:12 am

      5 stars
      Just perfect! I love simple and easy recipes and this is delicious as well. Thanks

      Reply
      • Marjory

        March 27, 2015 at 9:34 am

        Thank you so much! 🙂

        Reply
    18. Bobbi

      May 05, 2015 at 4:26 pm

      if there are 4 servings....how much is one serving?

      Reply
      • Marjory

        May 07, 2015 at 3:09 pm

        Hi! With 1 pound of zucchini, each serving is about 1/2 cup.

        Reply
    19. Maureen

      June 10, 2015 at 10:24 pm

      What a lovely zucchini noodle alfredo! I actually love the color. It screams tasty and healthy for me. It's so good and really delicious!

      Reply
    20. Annie

      September 21, 2015 at 9:10 pm

      This looks so good!!! Alfredo is one of my faves, but the pasta does not really like me as a diabetic! I shared this in a Recipe Roundup on my blog, Plus Size to Downsized!!! Thanks so much for the great ideas!

      Reply
      • Marjory

        September 22, 2015 at 1:07 pm

        Thanks so much for sharing! Can't wait to check out all the recipes!

        Reply
    21. Nicole

      January 03, 2016 at 7:20 pm

      I loved this recipe but I had to add garlic and a little bit of milk because the sauce was way too thick. Other than that, amazing!

      Reply
      • Marjory

        January 03, 2016 at 7:33 pm

        Thanks so much for your tips! 🙂

        Reply
    22. Claire

      January 05, 2016 at 6:51 pm

      This came up on a low-carb Buzzfeed list. I've just tried it - it's amazing. I used garlic olive oil for extra flavour and added a good few grinds of black pepper. This is going straight into my regular meal list.

      Reply
      • Marjory

        January 06, 2016 at 7:56 am

        I'm so glad you like it! Love your additions.

        Reply
    23. Ashley

      February 26, 2016 at 8:26 am

      Curious on carb count for this recipe? Thanks! 🙂

      Reply
    24. Laura

      March 23, 2016 at 10:53 pm

      5 stars
      I made this for dinner last night and it was delicious! So easy and tasty. Thank you for posting the recipe.

      Reply
      • Marjory

        March 25, 2016 at 11:29 am

        I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

        Reply
    25. Debbie

      May 23, 2016 at 4:10 pm

      5 stars
      Will try this tonight! I'm in love with my new spiralizer! Not a fan of the taste or texture of pasta (thank goodness). Much prefer the taste and texture of zoodles! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

      Reply
      • Marjory

        May 24, 2016 at 8:29 am

        I hope you enjoy it!

        Reply
    26. LuLu

      October 27, 2016 at 12:40 pm

      5 stars
      I just made this and it's amazingly yummy! This will make following my diabetic diet much easier. I added garlic and red pepper as someone else suggested.
      WOW!

      Reply
      • Marjory

        October 31, 2016 at 11:00 am

        I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

        Reply
    27. Maggie

      August 06, 2017 at 4:02 pm

      I have enjoyed your zucchini brownies and now this zucchini Alfredo, all the taste without the carbs. This is scrumptious. A great source of veggies. Plus quick and easy. Yum.

      Reply
    28. Kashmira Karnik

      December 12, 2017 at 1:14 am

      5 stars
      Delicious!

      Reply
    29. Luisa

      February 03, 2018 at 12:12 pm

      5 stars
      This was absolutely awesome. Thank you so much for sharing!

      Reply
      • Marjory

        February 04, 2018 at 3:35 pm

        I'm so glad you liked it!

        Reply
    30. Marie

      April 09, 2018 at 11:27 am

      5 stars
      We tried this with half zucchini and half Chinese eggplant. The purple and green “noodles” are so pretty and it tastes great.

      Reply
      • Marjory

        April 09, 2018 at 11:46 am

        That's such a great tip and will definitely be trying the Chinese eggplant! Yum!

        Reply
    31. Bronx Lens

      August 14, 2018 at 2:54 pm

      Nobody bothers to say if the Z. is supposed to be peeled or not. Readers?

      Reply
      • Marjory

        August 14, 2018 at 3:12 pm

        Hi! You do not need to peel the zucchini first. I don't. However, I do pick out some of the spirals that are just skin that come off initially. That being said, it is really personal preference. If you don't want any skin, peel the zucchini first. 🙂

        Reply
    32. Brendan chennells

      December 10, 2018 at 6:53 pm

      When you say sauce what do you mean? Was there a different sauce to add to it? Lol

      Reply
      • Marjory

        December 11, 2018 at 6:50 am

        Hi! The sauce is the sour cream, cream cheese and Parmesan cheese once it has been heated and combined. 🙂

        Reply
    33. Olga

      March 24, 2019 at 2:33 am

      5 stars
      Marjory, bravo! What a great idea! Love this. I’m sure this is incredibly delicious!

      Reply
    34. Lindsye

      July 24, 2019 at 9:44 pm

      5 stars
      This was yummy! I added garlic, red pepper flakes and milk (because it seemed too thick.) I used low fat sour cream and low fat cream cheese. I will definitely make this again!

      Reply
      • Marjory Pilley

        July 25, 2019 at 8:20 am

        I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    35. April Kelley

      October 02, 2019 at 12:19 pm

      4 stars
      I would love to try adding andouille sausage and/or shrimp to this!

      Reply
    36. Mary

      October 10, 2019 at 7:07 pm

      5 stars
      Mary-Northern MN
      10-10-19

      Made this tonight, so easy to put together. I added a little shredded butternut squash for a little color.
      Very de-lish

      Reply
      • Marjory Pilley

        October 10, 2019 at 8:17 pm

        I'm so glad you liked it...awesome fall addition too!

        Reply
    37. Maggie

      January 12, 2020 at 4:51 pm

      5 stars
      We are having this Again this week! Just purchased more zucchini. I am actually craving this.

      Reply
      • Marjory Pilley

        January 13, 2020 at 6:50 am

        I'm so glad you enjoy it...now I'm craving it too! 🙂

        Reply
    38. Julie

      March 14, 2022 at 7:41 pm

      Hi! I just made this tonight! It was soooo good! I decided to make it into a meal and a added sautéed mushrooms and shrimp! Highly recommend! Thanks for the great and easy recipe!! 😊

      Reply
      • Marjory Pilley

        March 15, 2022 at 7:21 am

        I'm so glad you enjoyed it!!! Mushrooms and shrimp sound devine!

        Reply
    39. Deborah

      March 25, 2022 at 1:33 pm

      5 stars
      Excellent! I'm starting on NOOM and this was a particularly great recipe for dinner one night.
      And just want to add - LOVE that you can recalculate recipes for the number of servings / people I'm making it for! Thank you for that!

      Reply
      • Marjory Pilley

        March 26, 2022 at 8:40 am

        I'm so happy you enjoyed it and find the recipe card adjustments helpful! Also, you can use the sauce ratios with any spiralized veggies too!

        Reply
    40. CARMEN

      June 05, 2022 at 7:03 pm

      5 stars
      Excellent, easy and delicous!

      Reply
    41. Anne Carruthers

      August 27, 2022 at 3:04 pm

      5 stars
      This was delicious and healthy. I like alfredo but it's so fattening and this is much lighter. Thanks for a great recipe!

      Reply
      • Marjory Pilley

        August 28, 2022 at 6:19 am

        I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    42. Vonnie

      November 04, 2022 at 12:23 pm

      4 stars
      Taste was wonderful but thinking i did something wrong. I took the zucchini out of pan and tried to make sauce It never melted so I had to add chicken broth.

      Reply

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