Zoodles with Lean Beef and Tomato Sauce

Serving Size: 10 people

This recipe uses home spiralized zucchini noodles topped with a simple beef sauce. Leave out the Parmesan cheese for Paleo and Whole30. Leave out wine for Whole30.

Recipe by: Mayumi Tavalero

Cook Times

Active Prep10

Hands-On Cook15

Hands-Off Cook20

Passive0

Total Time45

Recipe Serving Size10 people

Cooking Tools Required

Can Opener, Colander, Cutting board, Dutch Oven, Mixing bowls, Mixing spoon, Saucepan, Saute pan, Sharp Knives, Skillet, Spiralizer, Tongs, Top Stove

Ingredients

3 pound zucchini for 10 servings, 6 medium zucchinis, washed and trimmed
3 tablespoon Kosher salt
3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 pound 90% lean ground beef
1 cup onion finely chopped
2 stalk celery finely chopped
1 cup carrot finely chopped
2 clove garlic minced
2 tablespoon fresh oregano chopped
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
1 cup white wine dry, optional
56 ounce low sodium canned crushed tomatoes
Parmesan cheese optional

Instructions

For the zoodles:

Run squash through a spiralizer, or cut into long julienne strips, about ¼ inch wide. Place the zoodles in a large colander and sprinkle with kosher salt, lifting and turning to coat each strip. Let stand over a bowl for 30 minutes.
Rinse zoodles then squeeze them gently to remove excess moisture.
When ready to cook, place a dry non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When pan is hot add zoodles and cook for 1-2 minutes, turning gently.
Turn heat to low, add olive oil, kosher salt, and pepper to taste.

For the meat-tomato sauce:

Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, and ground beef, breaking up the chunks into small pieces.
When meat is cooked halfway through, add the onions, garlic, celery, and carrot, sautéing until vegetables are soft, about 15 minutes more.
Add the Kosher salt and the white wine. Cook until the wine has evaporated.
Add the tomatoes, oregano and saute an additional 15 minutes. Taste and correct for salt. Serve sauce over zoodles and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Reheating Instructions

Heat in microwave on high power until heated through. Meat sauce can be frozen for future use.

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