Bolognese Zucchini Noodles

Enjoy a yummy dish of Bolognese "pasta" using spiralized zucchini noodles instead of spaghetti as a way to reduce your carb intake.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 442 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
• 1 medium carrot, diced
• 1 medium bell pepper, diced
• 1 medium red onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil, or to taste
• 1 cup baby spinach
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano, or to taste
• 10 cherry tomatoes
• 16 ounces zucchini noodles
• 1 (8 ounce) package button mushrooms, diced
• 2 cups vodka marinara sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, and carrot; saute until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add ground beef; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 2

Cut cherry tomatoes in half and add to the meat. Pour in vodka sauce and reduce heat to low. Add zucchini noodles, baby spinach, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until spinach has wilted, zucchini is tender, and sauce is heated through, about 5 minutes. Add oregano and basil.

Step 3

Sprinkle Parmesan on top and serve.