Zucchini Spaghetti

Name: Zucchini Spaghetti
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes; 1 tablespoon salt, or more to taste; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano; 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder; 0.5 teaspoon onion powder; 0.25 teaspoon ground thyme; 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 3 zucchini, cut into long strands

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I made this zucchini spaghetti recipe to fool my husband into eating his vegetables. When fully cooked, the texture is like an al dente pasta. You can make this vegetarian by omitting the ground beef.

Recipe by Sarah

Updated on September 5, 2022

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:

3

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
1 tablespoon salt, or more to taste
1 teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon ground thyme
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
3 zucchini, cut into long strands

Directions

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and black pepper in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
Stir tomato sauce, tomatoes, salt, basil, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, and red pepper flakes into ground beef; cook and stir until sauce is warmed through, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomato paste.
Mix zucchini "noodles" into sauce, pressing down to fully submerge them; simmer over medium-low heat until zucchini is tender, about 10 minutes.

Tips

For best results of noodle shapes, run the zucchini through a spiralizing tool.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

449	Calories
25g	Fat
29g	Carbs
32g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 3
Calories 449
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g	32%
Saturated Fat 9g	47%
Cholesterol 93mg	31%
Sodium 3801mg	165%
Total Carbohydrate 29g	11%
Dietary Fiber 8g	27%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 32g
Vitamin C 56mg	279%
Calcium 132mg	10%
Iron 8mg	45%
Potassium 1959mg	42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.