Zucchini Noodles with Meat Sauce
Ingredients:
Four large zucchini
Olive oil
Low sugar pasta sauce - I use this recipe from Skinnytaste. I also like this no sugar added sauce from Ragu.
1 pound lean ground beef
Salt and pepper
Instructions:
1. Use your spiralizer (you could also use a mandoline to make noodles) to turn your zucchini into noodles. Spiralize into a bowl, and pat noodles dry.
2. Heat a few teaspoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini noodles. Cook about 10 minutes, stirring often, until noodles become softer and more pasta like.
3. Meanwhile, brown the ground beef until no longer pink. Salt and pepper to taste.
4. Make your sauce, if you're doing so from scratch, or open your jar.
5. When the noodles are done, add the pasta sauce and ground beef and stir until combined. Salt and pepper to taste. Add extra Italian seasoning if desired.
6. Simmer for 10 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
7. Top with fresh basil or fresh grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Makes 4 servings.
NOTE: If you are following the 21 Day Fix, your portions are 1 Green, 1 Purple, and 1 Red. Add 1/2 - 1 Blue if you add cheese.
