Today for lunch I made the most delicious spaghetti I've ever had! The key to weight loss is making sure that you prepare your foods from scratch and eat fresh!
I have celiac disease. That means that I can't eat foods with gluten. I've been medically tested for this. It requires a blood test and a biopsy of your duadm. I'm very thankful that I got this news. It explained why I was sick for so long. Left untreated, it can be very harmful. Having said that, I really love these zucchini noodles and I don't miss the pasta at all! The amount of calories you are saving by doing this is mind blowing! Trust me, it will change your life!
In order to make my zucchini noodles I purchased a device called Veggetti. You can find them at Target, Walmart, As Seen On TV, and Bed, Bath and Beyond. I absolutely love it! You can turn any vegetable into noodles, even cucumbers! I make my own spaghetti sauce. That way I know what goes into it. If you read the labels you will see most jarred sauces contain corn syrup or other sweeteners! Yuck! Who wants that?!?!?
This recipe was so easy. It took 30 minutes to prepare and get it on my plate! It really was delicious!!!
1 cup Zucchini Noodles
8 ounces lean ground beef, bison or turkey breast
1 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes (read label and make sure there is just tomatoes in it and no added sugars)
*Sea Salt
*Oregano
*Parsley
*Onion flakes
*Garlic
*Basil
* I never measure my spices. I just do it to my liking. I am heavy on the garlic and onions. If you find you want more or less, you need to taste your dish first. "Seasoned to Perfection" is really a personal choice in my opinion.
Brown the beef in a saucepan. Once cooked, add the tomatoes, seal salt, oregano, parsley, onion flakes, garlic, and basil. While that is simmering, begin to make your zucchini noodles. I weigh my noodles. On the scale, a cup of noodles is 5.3 ounces. In a skillet spray some olive oil (Pam and other make an olive oil spray). Make sure the flame is on the lowest setting. Add the zucchini noodles and stir quite often for about five minutes. It doesn't take too long for these to cook. Whatever you do, NEVER steam them and NEVER boil them!!! They will turn into a soggy gross clump of a mess. This skillet method it truly the best one! After the noodles are heated through, place them on a plate and put your meat sauce on top!
Get ready for Heaven!!!!! It truly is a very delicious dish. It is also very filling! Do not eat bread and do not add cheese!!! This is all about losing weight and adding those two items will be your downfall!!! If you like, add a nice salad with it. Romaine hearts, red peppers, kale and some Walden Farms dressing would be delicious with it! Walden Farms has 0 calories, 0 carbs, and 0 sugars!!!!!!!!!!! You can find them online, Walmart, Giant, and Harris Teeter!
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