Keto Italian Beef With Cabbage Noodles

1951 ratings

This meal is a gut-filling crowd pleaser! The thinly sliced cabbage acts like “noodles” in this hearty Italian meat sauce. It requires only a little prep work, and is finished within about 30 minutes so there’s no need to slave over the stove for hours! The recipe yields 8 servings which may sound like a lot, but this dish is great to meal prep to keep in the fridge and freezer for future meals!

Net Carbs

6.3 g
Fiber

2.3 g
Total Carbs

8.6 g
Protein

31.8 g
Fats

23.8 g

376 cals

Quantity

Serving Size

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Hamburger Or Ground Beef, 85% Lean

2 pound
Marinara Sauce by Rao's Homemade

24 ounce
Extra Virgin Olive Oil

2 tablespoon
Garlic, Fresh

4 clove
Salt

½ teaspoon
Italian Seasoning

1 teaspoon
Basil, Dried

½ teaspoon
Cabbage, Green, Raw

6 cup, chopped
Basil

1 tablespoon, chopped

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large pan or pot over medium heat. Once hot, add the ground beef, breaking it up with a spatula or spoon.
Step 2

Add the garlic, salt, italian seasoning and basil to the meat. Once it is about halfway to being fully cooked, add in the jar of Rao’s sauce. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to medium-low.
Step 3

Thinly slice the cabbage, add it to the beef, and toss with a pair of tongs. Once the cabbage is somewhat coated in the tomato and beef mixture, reduce the heat to medium-low and mostly cover the pan with a lid, just leaving a small crack for heat to escape and reduce. Allow the mixture to simmer for about 7-10 minutes, or until the cabbage softens.
Step 4

Allow the mixture to simmer for about 7-10 minutes, or until the cabbage softens. Remove the lid from the pan and allow to cook for a few more minutes to evaporate any liquid that was released from the cabbage. Top with chopped basil and serve!

Comments 58

D Dog 7 days ago

Top 3 meal preps, easy & to make. I add chilli & onion powder to make nice and spicy 🔥

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fiercelywicked 8 days ago

Made this today, its basically unstuffed cabbage. I only used (probably too much) Italian seasoning, and used minced garlic (measure with your heart babe) it was super fast to cook, especially since I had frozen cabbage that I defrosted. My bf requested this be part of the regular rotation.

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AmazingRadish683113 a month ago

This recipe is super delicious!

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Ginngrl a month ago

Has anybody put this in the freezer and reheated it? It doesn’t seem like cabbage would freeze well.

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- fiercelywicked 12 days ago
  
  I free cabbage quarters often it actually freezes well. And if you have a vacuum sealer its even better.
  
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- PeacefulElf3 a month ago
  
  Cabbage freezes beautifully
  
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RousingKale423106 a month ago

This was really tasty. The only thing is, it would be nice to know how much 1 serving is. I made the 6 serving recipe with the intention to divide it into 6 servings to freeze and eat later. But I was unsure how much 1 serving is. I had to just kind of eyeball 6 separate bowls and hope they were divided evenly. .

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- Kaseannmarie 9 days ago
  
  It’s 8 servings and the weight is 32 ozs Standard keto recipes are 4ozs cooked Or weigh your finished recipe and divide it by 8
  
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- UnbelievableArugula890822 10 days ago
  
  You can add up the weights of all the ingredients and divide by 6
  
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- cskinnell75ea 14 days ago
  
  The serving weight is listed in the nutritional info. 9.9 oz
  
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- OutstandingCauliflower649838 a month ago
  
  The serving size is at the top with the name. 9.9 oz serving.
  
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- PeacefulElf3 a month ago
  
  Weigh the whole thing and divide by 6.
  
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OutstandingMacadamia455499 2 months ago

Very tasty

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AmazingCauliflower498524 2 months ago

I made this with chicken and added capers, mushrooms, and 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese. And more garlic of course. Loved it!!

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Kyl4 2 months ago

Love this!

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Galltwo 2 months ago

My go to meal. Easy to make and delicious,

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Crystalw86 2 months ago

We love this recipe and make it all the time. Never knew cabbage “noodles” could be so good

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AmazingMacadamia305716 2 months ago

A welcome change of tastes and textures. And very tasty, sure we'll be cooking it again.

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Misty 3 months ago

It’s delicious! Hubby and I have loved this recipe for years!

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GorgeousRadish520752 3 months ago

LOVED this. Really yummy and very quick. Great for a busy weeknight

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teddyjevans 3 months ago

Absolutely LOVED this dish!!! Left the cabbage just slightly crunchy still and was so good!!!! Definitely will be making this again!!!

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- Shnell25 2 months ago
  
  I prefer slightly crunchy cabbage noodles as well. Especially since I like leftovers and that way the noodles aren’t soggy.
  
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- FavorableKetone790104 3 months ago
  
  I did too for texture and it was great.
  
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FabulousArugula213438 3 months ago

This is a keeper! My husband who thinks cheetos are vegetables actually atr cabbage and liked it! He even went back for seconds!

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- CeeGeee 3 months ago
  
  That's hysterical!!
  
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- Krisvad 3 months ago
  
  I laughed out loud reading this!
  
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Lfugina55 4 months ago

It's become one of our favorites in the rotation. My husband now requests it.

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Tlsart 4 months ago

Really good. Time to make it again.

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OutstandingAvocado969581 4 months ago

After making this many times and loving it, I decided to give it a bit of a twist. I used chili infused olive oil to brown the meat, added tomato paste and cabbage, once cabbage al dente, I added 1 creamcheese, put the mix into the casserole dish and covered with shredded mozzarela. Baked for 10min and 5 min under a grill. It was delishes.

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- Shnell25 2 months ago
  
  I’m going to try your twist. I’m a cream cheese fan!
  
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- RemarkableAvocado584284 3 months ago
  
  How much cream cheese?
  
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- GorgeousCauliflower871509 4 months ago
  
  Yes! Cheese makes everything more appealing! Especially to my husband 😆
  
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Spooky 4 months ago

I made this meal for the first time. I exchanged seasoned hamburger for Italian meatballs. I'll make it again for sure.

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RemarkableCauliflower693808 5 months ago

Made this with hot Italian sausage! Amazing!! It's now in the rotation!!

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- The Ungamer 4 months ago
  
  100%. Loved it.
  
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AwesomeAvocado382965 5 months ago

Didn't like this at all.

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- Lfugina55 4 months ago
  
  Did you follow recipe?
  
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FavorableMacadamia376928 5 months ago

This recipe relies on Rao’s sauce, which has to be purchased? What if I don’t have access to it? That means I can’t make the recipe at all? No thanks—if a recipe depends on a store-bought product, it’s a dealbreaker for me. How about including a homemade version of the sauce instead?

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- FortuitousAvocado380978 4 months ago
  
  Very simple to make your own sauce. 2 cans tomato sauce, 1 can tomato paste, seasoning of your choice. I use oregano, garlic, bay leaf and a pinch of basil.
  
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- FortuitousCauliflower913940 4 months ago
  
  Make your own. Consider the recipe a suggestion. Rao’s has no added sugar. That’s why it’s in the recipe.
  
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- FortuitousMacadamia737390 4 months ago
  
  You could make your own. There are recipes everywhere for spaghetti sauce. I never buy it. It’s fairly simple. Most people prefer convenience over quality.
  
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- Keekeedee1962 4 months ago
  
  I just substitute it with organic tomato sauce and paste…in the quantity you feel is best.
  
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- AwesomeAvocado382965 5 months ago
  
  Rao's is available at Aldi's
  
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Crystalw86 5 months ago

We make this all the time. We’ve even brought it to potlucks and it gets eaten up. We only use Raos pasta sauce, which really makes a big difference. We actually prefer this to regular spaghetti. This recipe has been a game changer. Thank you!

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SplendidKale776523 5 months ago

Really good!!

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AwesomeArugula117893 5 months ago

This is a hearty and tasty meal. The cabbage (pasta) was a nice surprise! And I like it that I have 6 extra servings for lunches or quick meals. I’ll make this again, for sure.

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dellb6784a7 5 months ago

Great recipe. I half the recipe to meet my need.👍

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RemarkableRadish129057 5 months ago

Delicious...I want more

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SuperCauliflower971719 5 months ago

A+

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OutstandingCauliflower308751 5 months ago

Cooking this tonight

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submariner 6 months ago

Family loves this one.

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GorgeousArugula408178 6 months ago

I am going to try the recipe but the cabbage in the oven/ninja grill,

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GorgeousKetone489088 6 months ago

Love this. It's going in my regular rotation.

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biggriff23 6 months ago

Easy to make.

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StupendousKetone218900 6 months ago

Wow this is so good, comfort food ❤️

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FavorableRadish152266 6 months ago

Sucks that the recipe does not show the exact nutrients value so we can properly calculate

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- Squeaks2025 6 months ago
  
  After the reviews there is the complete Nutrition Facts. Hope this is what you were looking for.
  
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Carr2023 6 months ago

Has anyone made this recipe in a insta pot

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Keto Italian Beef With Cabbage Noodles

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