Zucchini Pasta Sauce With Meat Recipes

ZUCCHINI MEAT SAUCE WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta in 8-quart pot according to package directions; drain. Keep pasta hot.
• Brown meat in 6-quart pot over medium-high heat. Season with salt and pepper, if desired; drain. Add onions; cook until tender. Stir in spaghetti sauce and undrained tomatoes; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. (Pour half of sauce into freezer container; cool, cover and freeze for another meal.).
• Add zucchini to remaining sauce; cover and cook over medium heat 7 to 10 minutes or until zucchini is tender. Serve sauce over hot pasta. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and garnish, if desired.

ZUCCHINI SPAGHETTI WITH HOMEMADE MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium sized saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add onion and carrots to saucepan. Let cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes until onions are translucent and the carrots begin to soften.
• Add meat to saucepan and let cook until no pink remains.
• Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, spices, and 1 tablespoon fresh basil to the pan and mix well.
• Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning and remove from heat.
• In a large skillet, heat remaining tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add in zucchini noodles and big pinch of salt and pepper and let cook for 2-3 minutes. The zucchini noodles will continue to cook once you take them off the heat.
• Transfer zucchini noodles to a plate, and top with meat sauce, fresh basil, and parmesan if using and serve immediately.

ZUCCHINI SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook the sausage breaking it up so there are no lumps, cook with the onions & garlic. When the meat is lightly browned drain the pan.
• Add the green peppers, saute 2 minutes.
• Add the zucchini, tomatoes, jalapeno, basil, chili, salt, lemon juice & tabasco, simmer 15 minutes. Meanwhile cook your pasta (for an easy method see recipe #30358).
• Serve over pasta.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

STOVE-TOP ZUCCHINI AND GROUND BEEF SKILLET

Steps:

• Brown ground beef with onion and bell pepper in a large skillet or pot with lid. Drain grease.
• Add garlic and seasonings. Stir.
• Add zucchini and stir. Cover with lid and cook over medium heat for approximately 15 minutes until the zucchini is crisp tender (I don't add any water, the zucchini has enough). Stir about every 5 minutes.
• Remove lid and stir in spaghetti sauce. Cook for another 5 minutes.
• Great served with cottage cheese or topped with parmesan!