Lean and Green Zughetti in Meat Gravy

Name: Zughetti in Meat Gravy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1.75 lbs Lean Ground Turkey; 1/4 cup Scallions; 2 small Garlic Cloves; 1/4 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes; 1 tsp Hungarian Paprika; 1 tsp Salt; 11/4 cup Tomatoes; 1/4 cup Chicken Stock; 1/2 cup Low-fat Greek Yogurt; 1/2 cup Basil; 1.25 lbs Zucchini; 2 tbsp Reduced-fat Parmesan Cheese

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Mar 15, 2021 | Jump to Instructions

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OPTAVIA Counts:

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3

Green
2

Healthy Fat
3

Condiment

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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.

Do you dream of eating

Italian

food every night? Prepare this lean and green

Zughetti in Meat Gravy

recipe to give you and your family a

Italian

meal that is both delicious and on plan!

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

Cooking Time

15 minutes

Prep Time

15 minutes

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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.