Italian Shrimp Rustica ~ Lower Carb
This recipe for lower carb Italian Shrimp Rustica has subtle and complex flavors as well as the illusion of being a pasta dish. It has only 9.4 net carbohydrates per serving.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 191kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups Spaghetti Squash cooked
- 4 slices Thick Cut Bacon cooked and crumbled
- 8 sun-dried tomatoes in oil finely chopped
- 1 cup chopped mushrooms
- 1/2 tsp chopped garlic
- 1 1/2 cups Alfredo Sauce from a jar
- 1/4 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 medium bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 2 T. fresh basil leaves chopped fine
- 6 oz. about 18 medium shrimp roughly chopped shrimp, cooked, de-veined, no tails.
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1 T. olive oil
- **Garnish
- *pine nuts
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a 4 quart casserole dish.
- Saute bell pepper, garlic and mushrooms in olive oil in a small pan.
- Set aside 1/4 cup mozzarella
- Mix all the other ingredients together and pour into baking dish.
- Sprinkle remaining mozzarella over the top.
- **Garnish with tomato slices, bell pepper and extra basil leaves, if desired.
- Bake 25 minutes until cheese is bubbly and mixture is warmed through.
- Serve with 1 tsp pine nuts sprinkled on top if desired.