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Meal Prep Bolognese with Zucchini & Artichokes {GF, Low Cal, Paleo}

Published: Nov 18, 2017 · Modified: Aug 15, 2020 by Megan

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Meal Prep Bolognese with Zucchini Noodles! Healthy bolognese made with zucchini noodles and artichokes in 15 minutes. A classic recipe made over with simple ingredient swaps. EASY for meal prepping a healthy lunch or dinner. Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo

Meal Prep Bolognese with Zucchini Noodles! Healthy bolognese made with zucchini noodles & artichokes in 15 minutes. A classic recipe made over with simple ingredient swaps. EASY for meal prepping a healthy lunch or dinner. Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo

Meal Prep Saturday! Here we are with another delicious recipe! This one's a spin on my turkey "spaghetti" zoodles. I love making that recipe. It's so EASY and tastes amazing! I get compliments on it all the time so it's only right that I make a cousin recipe to go along with it. Right?

But first let's talk about why zoodles aka zucchini noodles are a better option. We all know getting enough veggies in our diet is important for weight management and heart health, but most of us aren't getting enough of them.

Swapping pasta for zucchini noodles is an easy way to sneak in more veggies. You'll feel fuller, longer from the zucchini than pasta due to the water content.

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Meal Prep Bolognese with Zucchini Noodles! Healthy bolognese made with zucchini noodles & artichokes in 15 minutes. A classic recipe made over with simple ingredient swaps. EASY for meal prepping a healthy lunch or dinner. Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo

While pasta is a good source of whole grains, it's a food that can be easily over eaten. I talk about this in master your cravings. Zucchini, on the other hand, has a high amount of omega-3 fatty acids.

Great for combatting inflammation. They're also a good source of B vitamins, protein and other minerals. Bet you didn't know they were that good for you!

During my 80 pound weight loss, pasta was one of the things I missed most. Replacing it with zucchini noodles made me feel as though I was no longer deprived. Buying a spiralizer, truly transformed how I approach making meals. It's one of the best kitchen gadgets I've ever bought and inexpensive too!

Meal Prep Bolognese with Zucchini Noodles! Healthy bolognese made with zucchini noodles & artichokes in 15 minutes. A classic recipe made over with simple ingredient swaps. EASY for meal prepping a healthy lunch or dinner. Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo

It made making this Meal Prep Bolognese with Zucchini Noodles EASY to make. In fact, it only took me 15 minutes to make this meal from prep to plate. What more could you ask for in a hearty, filling meal? Very important when you're prepping lots of food on the weekend, right?

This Meal Prep Bolognese with Zucchini Noodles takes simple ingredients and transforms them into an amazing meal. I added red wine to mine.

It gives the sauce an amazing, tangy flavor. If you use wine, use one that you would drink. That ensures you'll love the taste! The alcohol really does give this sauce an amazing flavor so if you're skeptical, give it a whirl.

Now let's get meal prepping! Make sure you have your meal prep containers ready to go.

Meal Prep Bolognese with Zucchini Noodles! Healthy bolognese made with zucchini noodles & artichokes in 15 minutes. A classic recipe made over with simple ingredient swaps. EASY for meal prepping a healthy lunch or dinner. Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo

Click here to pin this recipe!

Meal Prep Bolognese with Zucchini Noodles! Healthy bolognese made with zucchini noodles & artichokes in 15 minutes. A classic recipe made over with simple ingredient swaps. EASY for meal prepping a healthy lunch or dinner. Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo

Meal Prep Bolognese with Zucchini & Artichokes {GF, Low Cal, Paleo}

Megan Olson
Meal Prep Bolognese with Zucchini Noodles! Healthy bolognese made with zucchini noodles and artichokes in 15 minutes. A classic recipe made over with simple ingredient swaps. EASY for meal prepping a healthy lunch or dinner. Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Dinner, Meal Prep
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4 meal preps
Calories 309 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 lb extra lean ground turkey breast or ground meat of choice
  • 3 zucchini spiralized
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup white onion diced
  • 2/3 cup artichokes in water drained & quartered
  • 28 ounce tomatoes
  • 6 ounce tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup red wine
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large skillet to medium heat. Add extra virgin olive oil, minced garlic and onion. Stir them together and sautĂ© 2-3 minutes until the onions are tender.
  • Add the ground turkey breast. Using a spatula, break up the meat as it cooks. Once it starts to brown, add the red wine. Stir and scrape any bits off the bottom of the pan.
  • Add salt, pepper, bay leaf, Italian seasoning, diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir to combine.
  • Bring to a boil then immediately reduce to a simmer and cover for 10 minutes.
  • Once the sauce has thickened, stir in the artichokes and remove the bay leaf.
  • Portion the zucchini noodles into 4 meal prep containers and top with the meat sauce.

Notes

  • For a non-alcoholic version, replace with low sodium broth.
  • 1 serving is approximately 1 1/2 cups. It makes a lot!
  • My Amazon shop has more products similar to those used for this recipe and that I recommend to my weight loss clients.
  • If you love this recipe, check out my low calorie cookbook for more delicious recipes and weight loss tips!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 309kcalCarbohydrates: 29.6gProtein: 33.2gFat: 5.4gSaturated Fat: 0.9gCholesterol: 55mgFiber: 5.9gSugar: 17.1g
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Meal Prep Bolognese with Zucchini Noodles! Healthy bolognese made with zucchini noodles & artichokes in 15 minutes. A classic recipe made over with simple ingredient swaps. EASY for meal prepping a healthy lunch or dinner. Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo

Meal Prep Bolognese with Zucchini Noodles! Healthy bolognese made with zucchini noodles and artichokes in 15 minutes. A classic recipe made over with simple ingredient swaps. EASY for meal prepping a healthy lunch or dinner. Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo

About Megan

Megan is a certified nutrition practitioner, author, freelance food photographer and fitness instructor living in Phoenix, Arizona. On her blog, Skinny Fitalicious she shares EASY, gluten free recipes for weight loss. Follow Megan on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates.

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