Zucchini Noodles with Marinara Sauce

Do you remember your favorite meal growing up? The dish your mom or dad would make that you looked forward too? I remember mine and it is still my ultimate comfort food as well as the only meal I knew how to cook when I moved out of my parents house. It was “spaghetti in the box” as we called it and I hated with a furious passion any pasta sauce not from that box! Yes you read that right, from a box. Oh, little Johnny what did you know?

Luckily, since then I have grown up and branched out. Now I experiment all the time with new food combinations, like this take on a comfort food classic, where I switched out the pasta for zucchini noodles. I know this isn’t new, but I love it and I love how simple it is to do with so many other veggies. You will need some way to spiralize your zucchini for this recipe. I got my (affiliate link) Veggetti Spiral Vegetable Slicer, Makes Veggie Pasta, or Zoodler* as I call it for like $10.  This zucchini noodles with marinara sauce recipe will be great change of pace for any classic spaghetti lover.

Zucchini Noodles with Marinara Sauce 

Zucchini Noodles with Marinara Sauce

2016-08-15 20:19:39

These delicious zucchini noodles tossed in marinara sauce and topped with parmesan cheese make for a healthy option for all the pasta lovers out there.

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Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

20 min

Total Time

30 min

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

20 min

Total Time

30 min

596 calories

69 g

25 g

28 g

36 g

10 g

1380 g

1548 g

32 g

0 g

16 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1380g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 596

Calories from Fat 245

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 28g

43%

Saturated Fat 10g

48%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 13g

Cholesterol 25mg

8%

Sodium 1548mg

64%

Total Carbohydrates 69g

23%

Dietary Fiber 28g

112%

Sugars 32g

Protein 36g

Vitamin A

59%

Vitamin C

318%

Calcium

159%

Iron

231%

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

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Ingredients

1. 4 Zucchinis
2. 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
3. 28 ounce can of crushed tomatoes
4. 1 tbsp olive oil
5. 4 garlic cloves, pressed or finely minced
6. 1 teaspoon oregano
7. 1/2 cup chopped basil leaves
8. 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
9. salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Combine oil, garlic and red pepper flakes in a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat until the garlic becomes fragrant. Make sure not to let the garlic brown.
2. Add the tomatoes into the pan along with the oregano, basil, salt and pepper, stir to combine.
3. Reduce to medium low heat and allow simmer for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally to keep from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Watch for bubbling, if this happens reduce heat.
4. Add the spiralized zucchini noodles (or Zoodles as I call them) to the sauce and coat evenly.
5. Let cook for 2-3 minutes but do not over cook.
6. Plate and top with parmesan.

Notes

1. *Optional adds for the sauce would be onions and mushrooms
2. ** You can also add different proteins like chicken or shrimp to this dish.

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calories

596

fat

28g

protein

36g

carbs

69g

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Hope you enjoy this recipe! What was your favorite childhood food? Have you tried to put a new spin on it? 

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

*Zoodler – that little star means I trademarked it. Probably not legally binding, but at least I’m trying here.