Zucchini actually really does work as pasta.
Even my poorly-cut zucchini. I need a good slicer tool. But the skeptical Kevin James even endorsed this as one of the best “healthy meals” I’ve made. I’m fairly certain that’s only because it contains meat, but I’ll take what I can get.
I made this lovely dish on 4th of July eve, but didn’t feel the need to blog. After all, we were watching the conclusion of North & South. I love Mr.Thornton. Now I can stop saying to Kevin like,”Mr.Thornton would never do that… ” Etc. I bet Mr. Thornton would like this “pasta” though.
The Skinniest Pasta (via the fit cook)
You’ll Need:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 pound ground turkey breast
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 14oz can low sodium tomato sauce
2 large zucchini
grated parmesan cheese to serve
Here’s How:
1. Preheat the olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add the ground turkey and garlic, using a wooden spoon to break apart the meat. Add the bay leaf, red pepper flakes, and season with salt and pepper.
2. Add the tomato sauce, plus 3/4 cups of water to the pot, and bring to a simmer. Season with a little more salt and pepper.
3. Remove the ends from the zucchini, and cut each into 1/4-inch thin slices, lengthwise. (This is way easier if you have a mandolin, but not necessary.) Lay the slices flat on the cutting board, and use a sharp knife to slice into thin strips. They should look like fettuccine.
4. Add the zucchini to the sauce and toss for 3-5 minutes, or until the zucchini is slightly cooked, but still “al dente.” Serve with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.
Feel free to add lots of extra crushed red pepper. Yum!!!
Note: For photos of the process check out the fit cook website.
I also tried this WOD from CNC.
Pretty self explantory. Pretty sweaty.
I clocked in at 17:37. I was trying to beat Tina’s time of 18 minutes. Lol. But she did it with a heavier kettlebeell and wall balls so it’s not really comparable. So I knew I had to break 18!!! Haha.
It was tricky balancing the kettlebell for that picture. I need some heavier ones. I’m also wanting to get a Lebert equalizer so I can practice my pullups. Kevin wants to DIY one instead of forking over $100. Excited to work on building my home gym!!!!
Speaking of gyms, I wish they’d build one of these “adult parks” in Denver.
Doesn’t that look so fun!?! NY Times article: Mom, Dad, This Playground’s For You.
Denver needs one!!! I feel like that would totally fit in here, right???!
2 days till Camp Kreisel — my family is roadtripping down here, leaving Saturday morning!! I gave them this idea to bake cookies in the car on the way here.
Have you ever tried any alternative pastas? I want to try spaghetti squash too. Although we don’t like squash. Yucky!!!
I know some parks have random workout equipment on them! I used to live by Bible Park and they had 2 different sections of workout equipment (like in the photo above) that I saw people using regularly. I feel like I’ve seen it at Wash Park too! By the tennis courts.
Zucchini pasta is seriously the best. I feel completely fulfilled without feeling too full each time I eat it. I’ve also done spaghetti squash & really enjoy it as well.
Ummm, how awesome are those car baked cookies?!
Baking cookies in the car sounds like the best idea ever!
I’m going to have zucchini running out of my ears when it finally gets going in my garden- This is a great way to use it up and make the husband happy at the same time. Talk about a win-win! …..Adult park?! I think YES!
Hahahahah… I love that Kevin liked it because it had meat. Sounds about right
There are playgrounds like that all over the place…. it’s called prison! That’s what that picture reminded me of anyway. This “pasta” recipe looks delicious! And I’m late to the game but congrats on quitting your job! Oh, the possibilities! If I quit, I’d love to blog more, organize my home, exercise a lot more (so that I could bake more, of course!) and whip my flowerbeds into shape.
Ha ha ha!! That’s really funny!!
Thanks, I’m really looking forward to it. Although it may not last long if I get a teaching job. I really miss teaching!
that looks delicious, I love zucchini and could literally eat my body weight in it!
This pasta looks wonderful!
That pasta looks great! I love using zucchini and summer squash in place of actual pasta! It’s just as good! That WOD looks killer! Anything with 800M runs in it kills me
That pasta looks fabulous! And I love that you linked to the cookies-in-the-car post!
have you tried spaghetti squash as “pasta”? One of my favorite tricks. Of course, nothing is as good as the real thing, but go you for trying the healthy option!
I love spaghetti squash as pasta! I just discovered it last winter – so good and so easy!
So I say this everytime you post a recipe, I want to make this!! Not sure if I can convince my fiance to try it though, haha.
Okay. So this one is totally worth it because it’s really easy, and I bet he would like it too!!!