Low Carb Homemade Tuna Helper

Transform your mealtime with this Low Carb Homemade Tuna Helper, a comforting classic reimagined for a healthier lifestyle. This quick and easy recipe swaps traditional pasta for zucchini noodles, delivering a guilt-free, gluten-free twist without skimping on creamy, cheesy goodness. Packed with protein from canned tuna and rich flavors from heavy cream, cream cheese, and shredded cheddar, this dish is seasoned perfectly with garlic and onion powder and elevated by a touch of fresh parsley. Ready in just 35 minutes, this one-skillet wonder is the perfect weeknight dinner for anyone following a low-carb or keto diet. Serve up this hearty yet light meal and enjoy all the nostalgia of the original with none of the carbs!

Nutriscore Rating: 44/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:20 mins

Total Time:35 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 cans (5 oz each) canned tuna
• 2 medium zucchini
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 ounce cream cheese
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley

Directions

Step 1

1. Spiralize the zucchini into noodles using a spiralizer or cut them into thin slices using a mandoline. Set aside.

Step 2

2. Drain the canned tuna and set aside.

Step 3

3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini noodles and sauté for 3-4 minutes until they are slightly softened. Remove from the skillet and set aside.

Step 4

4. In the same skillet, add the unsalted butter and let it melt over medium heat.

Step 5

5. Add heavy cream and cream cheese to the skillet and whisk until the cream cheese is melted and the mixture is smooth.

Step 6

6. Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Continue to stir until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce is smooth.

Step 7

7. Add the drained tuna to the cheese sauce, and gently stir to combine.

Step 8

8. Return the zucchini noodles to the skillet and toss everything together gently, coating the noodles and tuna evenly with the sauce.

Step 9

9. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until everything is heated through and well combined.

Step 10

10. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(888.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1899.0

Total Fat 165.8g	0%
Saturated Fat 94.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.0g
Cholesterol 471.7mg	0%
Sodium 5980.0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 39.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 4.1g	0%
Total Sugars 28.4g
Protein 49.8g	0%

Vitamin D 45.4IU	0%
Calcium 933.5mg	0%
Iron 2.6mg	0%
Potassium 1171.1mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 80.7%

Protein: 10.8%

Carbs: 8.6%