Protein Packed Beef Ragu and Zucchini Noodles
This recipe still allows you to indulge spaghetti night with your family by swapping out a few ingredients. Use noodles made from fresh zucchini and homemade sauce that is packed with protein from your choice of grass-fed, ground or minced beef for this dinner classic.
Servings 12
Calories 255kcal
Ingredients
- 4 lbs minced, grass-fed beef
- 4 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 16 oz can of tomato sauce
- 2 Tablespoon chili sauce
- 2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 8 zucchini
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown the beef over medium-high heat. Drain the skillet and turn down to medium heat.
- Add in the tomato paste, tomato sauce, chili, cherry tomatoes and sea salt. Mix to combine.
- Sauté until the cherry tomatoes are soft, about 5 minutes.
- Peel the green skins from the zucchini, the run through a spiral slicer to create long, thin spaghetti noodles.
- Plate a handful of zucchini noodles topped with the beef sauce and a sprinkle of parsley.
- Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 255 calories, 7g fat, 9g carbohydrate, 2g fiber, and 33g protein.
Nutrition
Calories: 255kcal
