Baked Zucchini Noodles with Creamy Ricotta

Name: Baked Zucchini Noodles with Creamy Ricotta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 0.25 cup diced onion; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 1 pound ground turkey; 1 (16 ounce) jar marinara sauce; 1 (16 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes; 2 cups zucchini noodles; 7 tablespoons ricotta cheese; 0.25 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 5 leaves basil, thinly sliced; 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste

4.0

(1)

1 Review

3 Photos

Baked zucchini noodles in a savory sauce with creamy ricotta to top it off!

Recipe by mkhurt

Published on January 13, 2017

3

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

40 mins

Additional Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

Jump to Nutrition Facts

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup diced onion
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 pound ground turkey
1 (16 ounce) jar marinara sauce
1 (16 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
2 cups zucchini noodles
7 tablespoons ricotta cheese
¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
5 leaves basil, thinly sliced
1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste (Optional)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add ground turkey and cook and stir until browned, crumbly, and no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour in marinara sauce and diced tomatoes; let simmer until thick, about 10 minutes.
Squeeze zucchini noodles to get most of the water out. Add to the skillet and stir to combine. Add ricotta cheese in 1-tablespoon dollops around the skillet. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.
Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes to set up. Sprinkle with basil and red pepper flakes before serving.

Cook's Note:

You can use hot sauce (such as Frank's RedHot(R)) instead of red pepper flakes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

431	Calories
22g	Fat
27g	Carbs
31g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 431
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22g	28%
Saturated Fat 6g	31%
Cholesterol 98mg	33%
Sodium 918mg	40%
Total Carbohydrate 27g	10%
Dietary Fiber 5g	17%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 31g
Vitamin C 14mg	71%
Calcium 186mg	14%
Iron 3mg	16%
Potassium 797mg	17%

* 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.