Recipes Everyday Cooking Cooking by Equipment Spiralizer Recipes Zucchini Spaghetti 4.5 (47) 39 Reviews 18 Photos I made this zucchini spaghetti recipe to fool my husband into eating his vegetables. When fully cooked, the texture is like an al dente pasta. You can make this vegetarian by omitting the ground beef. Submitted by Sarah Updated on November 18, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 18 18 18 18 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 3 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 3 servings 1 pound ground beef 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes 1 tablespoon salt, or more to taste 1 teaspoon dried basil ½ teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon onion powder ¼ teaspoon ground thyme ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste 3 zucchini, cut into long strands Directions Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and black pepper in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Stir tomato sauce, tomatoes, salt, basil, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, and red pepper flakes into ground beef; cook and stir until sauce is warmed through, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomato paste. Mix zucchini "noodles" into sauce, pressing down to fully submerge them; simmer over medium-low heat until zucchini is tender, about 10 minutes. Recipe Tip For best results of noodle shapes, run the zucchini through a spiralizing tool. I Made It Print 154 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 449 Calories 25g Fat 29g Carbs 32g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 3 Calories 449 % Daily Value * Total Fat 25g 32% Saturated Fat 9g 47% Cholesterol 93mg 31% Sodium 3801mg 165% Total Carbohydrate 29g 11% Dietary Fiber 8g 27% Total Sugars 18g Protein 32g 64% Vitamin C 56mg 62% Calcium 132mg 10% Iron 8mg 45% Potassium 1959mg 42% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.