Zoodles Spaghetti Sauce Recipe (with Zucchini Noodles)

It’s comfort food season in Minnesota. This weather calls for something warm, comforting, and satisfying. This zoodles spaghetti sauce recipe (with zucchini noodles) is all that and healthy too!

I’m choosing the bold flavor of a healthy, chunky, homemade spaghetti sauce with grass-fed ground beef (optional) and fresh zucchini zoodles.

Why I Love this Recipe

This is my go-to recipe for delicious, nutritious, and healthy homemade spaghetti sauce.

It’s got a rich tomato flavor with no added sugar. You will not miss the sweetness because you will be distracted by the zesty flavor.

This is a hearty mid-week meal that comes together fast! You may already have everything in your pantry except for the zucchini.

Ingredients

Below are the main stars in your spaghetti sauce show. All ingredients are easy to find and staple members of your pantry.

Tomatoes. Ripe and juicy tomatoes are the heart of any good spaghetti sauce. I use a fire-roasted petite diced version from a can.

Tomato Puree. Intensify the tomato flavor and thicken your sauce with tomato puree. A small amount helps create a robust and hearty spaghetti sauce.

Garlic. This ingredient adds depth and a savory undertone to your spaghetti sauce. You can mince the fresh variety or use minced garlic from a jar if you are in a hurry.

Onions. Sautéed onions provide a subtle sweetness and texture to the sauce. I use white onions.

Herbs (Basil, Oregano, Thyme). Boost your sauce with this medley of dried or fresh herbs, basil, oregano, and thyme.

Red Wine (optional).
Consider adding a splash of red wine for an extra layer of complexity.
I use what I have handy or skip it. A Cabernet, Chianti, Merlot, or Pinot Noir works nicely.

Sugar (optional).
If you prefer a sweeter sauce, add a touch to balance the acidity of the tomatoes; a few pinches of sugar go a long way. Adjust according to your taste preferences.

Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (optional). Add crushed red pepper flakes for those who enjoy a bit of heat.

Grass-Fed Ground Beef (optional). Give your spaghetti sauce the wholesome goodness of grass-fed ground beef. Rich in flavor and leaner than traditional beef, this high-quality meat enhances the overall nutrition of your sauce. You can also use regular ground beef.

Variations

Mix up the recipe with these ideas and substitutions.

Vegan Sauce

Make this spaghetti sauce vegan-friendly by skipping the grass-fed beef.

The meatless sauce is even more flexible. Use it as a dipping sauce, in pasta or lasagna recipes, or on pizza.

Spiralized Veggie Ideas

I am using zucchini, but you could also use many other vegetables. Spiralizing can open you up to a whole new world of veggie options.

When paired with food, many take on the sauce flavor; others complement the sauce’s taste.

The vegetables you choose need to be dense enough to spiralize.

Options that will spiralize well are regular potatoes, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, jicama, broccoli, turnip, celeriac, kohlrabi, and carrots.

I am still working my way through this list. Let me know if you have used any of these as well, and if so, what do you think?

How to Spiralize Zucchini

You can buy zoodles in most grocery stores, but I promise you, making them is so easy and fun! Also, it’s much healthier and cheaper in the long run.

Your kids will also love to make them. It’s fast and simple enough for a child. Just be there to be sure they are safe using the sharp blades.

You simply trim your vegetable of choice, set it into your spiralizer, and turn the handle. The machine does the rest.

More Spiralizer Recipes

Ali Maffucci, the founder of the Inspiralizer, has a great entrepreneurial story.

Read about her and find many of her delicious recipes, spiraling tips, and more at inspiralized.com.

Zucchini Noodles Spaghetti Recipe

Without further ado, below is the recipe. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Label. The nutritional values listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card. Actual amounts may vary.

If you are not sensitive to carbs, try this incredible Korean garlic bread or this hot dog bun garlic bread, a creative and tasty pairing with your spaghetti.

Then finish your meal with this indulgent yet so, so easy chocolate cake recipe or chocolate pudding!

Have you bought a spiralizer yet? Let me know how you like it in the comments below if you have. I’d love to know what you like to make with it.

Stay warm and enjoy this delicious meal!

xo,
Cindy

Nutrition. Any statements regarding dietary information are to be used at your discretion and should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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