Lean & Green Healthy Zughetti in Meat Gravy
- 1Lean
- 3Green
- 2Healthy Fat
- 3Condiment
Make this wonderful Zughetti in Meat Gravy recipe for an on plan meal that's just like spaghetti, but without all the carbs and heaviness.
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Lean & Green Zughetti in Meat Gravy Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil Divided
- 1.75 lbs Lean Ground Turkey
- 1/4 cup Scallions Minced
- 2 small Garlic Cloves Minced
- 1/4 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 tsp Hungarian Paprika
- 1 tsp Salt Divided
- 11/4 cup Tomatoes Diced
- 1/4 cup Chicken Stock
- 1/2 cup Low-fat Greek Yogurt
- 1/2 cup Basil Chopped
- 1.25 lbs Zucchini Spiraled
- 2 tbsp Reduced-fat Parmesan Cheese
Lean & Green Zughetti in Meat Gravy Instructions
- Heat one tablespoon of tablespoon of olive oil in a non-stick skillet, and cook ground turkey, stirring occasionally to break it up into smaller pieces.
- Once the turkey has turned opaque, add the scallions, garlic, large crushed red pepper, paprika and 3/4 teaspoon of salt.
- Add the tomatoes and chicken stock, cook for about 10 minutes until the sauce has thickened. Stir in the yogurt and basil.
- In a separate skillet, quickly saute the zucchini "noodles" until tender, about 2 minutes. Season with remaining salt.
- Arrange the zucchini "noodles" on a plate and top with meat sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve warm.
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