Zoodles and Meatballs are a good way to make use of my do-it-yourself, leftover gradual cooker turkey meatballs for lunch or dinner!
Zucchini Noodles and Turkey Meatballs
I’ve been making zucchini noodles lengthy earlier than I acquired my spiralizer, however now they’re so well-liked you may even purchase them pre-cut within the grocery store. Zucchini is one in all my favourite veggies, serving them instead of noodles is my favourite low-carb swap.
I made a pot of my Crock Pot Italian Turkey Meatballs at my toddler’s request however relatively than consuming mine with pasta, I served it over (zucchini noodles) for a lighter low-carb different (good for utilizing up zucchini out of your backyard). If your loved ones isn’t a fan (like my husband) simply cook dinner up some pasta for them and everybody’s completely happy!
In terms of making zucchini noodles, an excellent rule of thumb I prefer to comply with is to make use of one medium zucchini per individual. You lose some if you lower them and the shrink a bit once they cook dinner. To chop them, I take advantage of my spiralizer (affil hyperlink) or you should use a mandolin (affil hyperlink) fitted with a julienne blade. If utilizing a mandolin, watch out the blades are VERY sharp.
And since so many are asking, though I’ve and love my Prompt Pot, I nonetheless love my gradual cooker! I’ve the 6 Quart Hamilton Seaside Set ‘n Overlook Programmable Sluggish Cooker (affil hyperlink). I like it as a result of you may alter the time you need it to cook dinner, and it mechanically turns to heat when it’s carried out. It additionally has a probe for meat that mechanically shuts off when carried out. I hated my outdated crock pot, it burnt every little thing and my meals had a bizarre style. This gradual cooker is so nice, I truly personal a number of!
Zoodles and Meatballs (zucchini noodles with gradual cooker turkey meatballs)
5 from 1 vote
7
Cals:
325
Protein:
25
Carbs:
25
Fats:
15 Zucchini noodles and meatballs – relating to zucchini noodles, it would not get extra traditional than that! I have been making zucchini noodles lengthy earlier than I acquired my spiralizer, however now they’re so well-liked you may even purchase them pre-cut within the grocery store!
Course:
Dinner
Delicacies:
Italian
Prep:
25 minutes minutes
Prepare dinner:
5 minutes minutes
Complete:
half-hour minutes
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Yield:
3 servings
Serving Measurement:
1 cup zoodles, 4 meatballs 1x 2x 3x
Components
- ▢ 12 leftover crock pot turkey meatballs and sauce, 1/2 batch
- ▢ 1 tablespoons further virgin olive oil
- ▢ 1/4 cup purple onion, diced
- ▢ 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ▢ 3 8 oz every zucchinis, lower into lengthy julienne strips (with a mandolin or spiralizer)
- ▢ salt and contemporary cracked pepper, to style
Directions
- Make the meatballs within the crock pot in response to instructions right here.
- Warmth a big nonstick skillet over medium warmth. When scorching add the oil, onions and garlic and cook dinner till aromatic, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Improve warmth to medium-high and add the zucchini, season with salt and pepper to style and cook dinner about 1 minute. Give it a stir to combine every little thing round and cook dinner one other 1 to 1-1/2 minutes, or till the greens are cooked via but agency.
- Shortly take away from skillet to stop them from additional cooking.
- Divide the zucchini between 3 bowls and prime with 4 meatballs and sauce, add some grated cheese and luxuriate in!
