Zucchini Pasta

Delicious, quick and easy zucchini pasta! So nutritious and satisfying, you won’t miss the real thing.

Time: 20 min

Serves: 2-3

Ingredients

• 450g protein of choice (beef/turkey/chicken mince, fish, tempeh etc)
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 can tomato sauce (400g)
• 1 can whole peeled tomatoes
• 1 tbsp salt, or more to taste
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp ground thyme
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 can tomato paste
• Optional toppings: fresh herbs (thyme/parsley/basil), 1-2 tbsp parmesan or vegan nutritional yeast, squeeze of fresh lemon,

Method

1. Heat a large pan over medium-high heat with a tsp of oil. Cook protein and black pepper in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
2. Mix 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 tomato paste into sauce.
3. Mix zucchini “noodles” into sauce, pressing down to fully submerge them; simmer over medium-low heat until zucchini is tender, about 10 minutes.