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Zoodles and Meatballs (zucchini noodles with slow cooker turkey meatballs)

Zucchini noodles and meatballs – when it comes to zucchini noodles, it doesn't get more classic than that! I've been making zucchini noodles long before I got my spiralizer, but now they are so popular you can even buy them pre-cut in the supermarket!

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 325 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 12 leftover crock pot turkey meatballs and sauce (1/2 batch)
  • 1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red onion (diced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 3 8 oz each zucchinis, cut into long julienne strips (with a mandolin or spiralizer)
  • salt and fresh cracked pepper (to taste)

Instructions

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  1. Make the meatballs in the crock pot according to directions here.
  2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. When hot add the oil, onions and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. Increase heat to medium-high and add the zucchini, season with salt and pepper to taste and cook about 1 minute. Give it a stir to mix everything around and cook another 1 to 1-1/2 minutes, or until the vegetables are cooked through yet firm.
  4. Quickly remove from skillet to prevent them from further cooking.
  5. Divide the zucchini between 3 bowls and top with 4 meatballs and sauce, add some grated cheese and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cup zoodles, 4 meatballs Calories 325kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 1.5g (8%) Cholesterol 34mg (11%) Sodium 715mg (30%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 325

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup zoodles, 4 meatballs
Calories 325kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 715mg 30%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 4g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.