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This Ground Turkey Spaghetti with zoodles is pasta without the pasta! A simple and healthy dinner that takes 10-minutes to make! This will soon be your go-to week night dinner!
Just letting you know, this Turkey Spaghetti Zoodles recipe was originally published in April 2016. I retested, rephotographed and updated the content for you. Hope you enjoy it!
Calling all pasta lovers! If you love spaghetti but need a lighter, low carb alternative, then you can breathe a sigh of relief because I’ve got you covered today.
You are gonna love this Healthy Turkey Spaghetti is made with zucchini noodles! I don’t remember exactly when zoodles became such a staple in my dinners, but I sure wish it would have happened a lot sooner. And no, I don’t mean I wish I would have been doing it sooner because it was what all the cool foodie kids were doing either.
You see I don’t do complicated dinners. In fact, if you’ve been around here for awhile then you know very well that I don’t do complicated anything. I don’t have the time or the energy. Who does really?
Spiralizing is easy! It may look all pretty and fancy and fun, but it’s one of the easiest ways to prep veggies. Easier than cutting, chopping, slicing or roasting! It’s even easier than making pasta. How many times have you waited forever for water to boil only to burn the meal or the meal ends up cold waiting for the pasta to get done?
Yeah, too much effort coordinating those things. Much easier to toss zoodles into a pot with the entire meal and have everything ready at the same time. Plus there’s less pots to clean. See I’m saving you all kinds of time here!
I’m actually surprised zoodles haven’t become popular at restaurants. How fun would a Zoodle restaurant be?
But I digress… this spaghetti with ground turkey recipe has been a go-to dinner of mine on those crazy days when I’m rushing around like a chicken with my head cut off and have nothing to eat for dinner. It’s one of those meals I make on repeat year round.
All you do is brown the turkey, add marinara, spices, spinach and zoodles and BAM! Dinner is served in 10 minutes and you will have a happy belly full of goodness! You want to hear the best part? Besides the fact that it’s so ridiculously easy, it also tastes like spaghetti. Pasta without the pasta!
A spaghetti that’s Paleo friendly and gluten free. You can’t beat this 30-minute healthy meal!
Ground Turkey Spaghetti Zoodles
Ingredients
- 4 zucchini, spiralized
- 1 1/4 pounds ground turkey breast, or meat of choice
- 1 cup green bell pepper, diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 cup baby spinach
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- Optional parmesan
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat with olive oil.
- Add turkey breast, garlic, bell pepper and seasonings. Use a meat masher up the meat and cook until just browned 4-5 minutes.
- Next add baby spinach and crushed tomatoes. Cook another 3 minutes then add zoodles to the skillet.
- Using a tongs, stir in the zucchini noodles. Cook another 2-3 minutes until the zucchini are a slightly tender. You still want them to have a crunch.
- Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator up to 3 days. I recommend for storing you store the zucchini noodles separately so if you know you are not eating the full meal, leave some out. The zucchini noodles soften 1 minute on high in a microwave.
Notes
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Thanks for this super easy recipe. I’m gradually changing over to a healthier lifestyle & quick, simple and delicious is a win win for me!!
Glad you liked it. It’s one of my favs!
Hi Megan. My wife (married 37 yrs) and I started eating much healthier about 6 months ago. I have highish BP and we decided eating no processed food, low carb, little red meat and a ton of veggies was the way to go. Its proven to be one of the best decisions we have ever made. Anyway just wanted to we absolutely loved the Turkey Zoodle recipe! In fact this was the recipe that convinced us to get the Oxo Spiralizer.
Thanks much.
Keith and Kathy
Illinois
Oh, Megan…thank you, thank you, thank you! I just used my spiralizer for the first time…didn’t know what I was doing!! I used your recipe because I didn’t think my husband would go for a no-meat zoodle dish. It was delicious! I’m actually shocked as I was very skeptical! Give up my beloved pasta?? I thought that was crazy talk!! Lol!! I didn’t even miss the “real” spaghetti noodles!! I’m on Weight Watchers and this a perfect addition to our weekly dinner options. Thanks so much!! Lorraine
Can you tell me how much is in a serving? Is it a cup? 1 1/2 cup? Just checking cause I count calories and I am unsure how much to serve myself. Thanks A
I don’t know the specific measurement. I divide the meal into 5 equal containers and that’s how I portion it.
This sounds like a great recipe! Can you tell me how much is a serving? It says 221 calories per serving and this is great info, but I’m interested in how much is the actual serving. Is it 1 cup…2 cups…ect…ect….thanks so much
I don’t measure out the servings by cup so I’m really not sure. I pre-portion all my food by diving into individual containers.
Can someone recommend a good “sprializer” I would love to try some recipes….especially this one!
The link to the spiralizer was directly under the recipe. Did you miss it or did it not work? Here it is again -> http://amzn.to/2lr45Q8
I’m in the process of totally changing the way I eat. I’m going to miss the hearty meals but this will be a perfect substitute for carb-loaded pasta and a great wait to fit in the daily serving of veggies. Making this tonight!!
Made this tonight. Tremendous!!! Thank you!
Awesome!
I love zoodles!!! Thanks for the dinner inspiration! Pinned and making this tonight! xo
YAY! Hope you love it as much as I do!