Whether you’re following a low-carb keto diet, are looking for gluten-free recipes, want to get more fiber-filled veggies in your diet, or you simply want to switch things up for pasta dishes, there are lots of grain-free pasta alternatives you can use. One of the beauties of pasta dishes is that it’s easy to replicate a saucy, flavorful dish without using actual pasta. Ingredients like veggies or egg-based noodles can replicate the shape and texture of pasta, without so many carbs.

Here are some of our favorite low-carb, grain-free substitutes for pasta, which you might find in our menu of 100+ dietitian-designed meals and add-on options.