Whole30 & Paleo Fast Zoodles & Turkey Pasta Sauce

After a long day, the less I have to think, the easier it is to make food choices that align with my goals. I happened to have zucchini on hand that needed to be used up, but you can make this even more simple by using pre spiralized zucchini from Trader Joes (they have both fresh and frozen!). This "semi-homemade" sauce is super versatile, and can be tweaked to be more or less complicated. I love to throw sliced mushrooms and even red peppers in here, but tonight I just wanted to get dinner on the table!


 Ingredients:

  • 1lb ground meat 
  • 1 zucchini per person
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 1 jar compliant pasta sauce 
  • minced garlic
  • salt & pepper




Steps:
  1. Start diced onions on medium low and sauté till translucent/ start to caramelize
  2. Spiralize your zucchini while your onions sauté 
  3. Once onions are caramelized add ground turkey, salt, pepper, and garlic and brown meat so there is no pink left.
  4. Add compliant sauce to the browned meat and onions
  5. Serve over ZOODLES & enjoy
  6. Take a picture for instagram & be sure to use the hashtag #thewholemermaid and tag us @thewholemermaid
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