Zucchini Noodles with marinara Sauce

Zucchini Noodles with marinara Sauce

There are two basic ways to make zucchini noodles. The first method involves frying the zucchini. Once it's hot, remove it from the oven and drain it. The second method uses a spiralizer and requires no cooking. The noodles can be frozen up to three months. In addition to frying, you can also use them to make lasagna. There are many different uses for these healthy and nutritious pastas. Let's take a look at some of the popular types of zoodles.

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Course: Noodle

Cuisine: French, Italian

Keyword: marinara sauce, zucchini

CookingStyle: Stir-frying

Prep Time: 25

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 35

Servings: servings

Calories: 105kcal

Author: Tracy Hilton

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Equipment

colander

medium pan

Ingredients

5 large zucchini
Fine sea salt
1 cup mushrooms sliced thin
1 large can 28 oz San Marzano tomatoes peeled , with their juices
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 sweet yellow onion peeled
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt or to taste
1 tablespoon basil fresh ,chopped
Parmesan cheese optional

Instructions

Grate the zucchini using a mandolin into strings.
Place the zucchini noodles in a colander and sprinkle with a bit of salt.
Strain the noodles for 30 minutes to remove excess liquid, while you prepare the sauce.
Heat one tablespoon butter in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and sauté until browned. Add the canned tomatoes and their juices, the remaining butter, onion and salt, and bring to a boil.
Reduce the temperature to medium-low allow the sauce to simmer for 30-40 minutes.
Discard the onion, mix in the chopped basil, and toss the sauce with the zucchini noodles. Add parmesan cheese to taste.

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Notes

The zoodles can be cooked by boiling them. Their soft texture makes them a good choice for soups. Regardless of the method, you can serve them with a wide variety of recipes. A popular way to prepare zoodles is in the soup. If you're looking for a healthy, gluten-free pasta, the boiled zucchini noodles are the ideal choice. But if you're looking for an alternative, you can also add them to stir-fries.

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Nutrition

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