Description
This is an easy low-carb pasta with tomato meat sauce that is so yummy, and has a mild kick.
Ingredients
- 3 zucchini
- 1 tablespoon salt, or more as needed
- 1 pound ground turkey
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (3 ounce) can tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup small-curd cottage cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Make zucchini noodles using a spiralizer or julienne peeler. Place noodles in a colander and cover liberally with 1 tablespoon salt. Let sit until noodles release some moisture
- about 20 minutes. Rinse noodles and pat dry.
- Place ground turkey
- garlic salt
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- cayenne pepper
- and red pepper flakes in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir until turkey is browned and juices run clear
- about 5 minutes. Drain grease.
- Push turkey to the sides of the skillet to make an empty space in the center. Add olive oil and minced garlic; cook until garlic is fragrant
- about 1 minute.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Stir diced tomatoes
- tomato paste
- balsamic vinegar
- parsley
- basil
- Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- and black pepper into the skillet. Bring to a boil; cook until sauce thickens
- about 15 minutes. Stir in noodles. Cover with cottage cheese. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted
- about 15 minutes. Turn on broiler and broil until cheese is golden brown
- about 2 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 38 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 18 mins
Servings: 4