Italian Turkey Zoodles

Everyday Meals

Ingredients

  • 3zucchini
  • 1 tablespoon salt, or more as needed
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • ½ teaspoon garlic salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (3 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup small-curd cottage cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

    • Directions

  • Step 1

    Make zucchini noodles using a spiralizer or julienne peeler. Place noodles in a colander and cover liberally with 1 tablespoon salt. Let sit until noodles release some moisture, about 20 minutes. Rinse noodles and pat dry.

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  • Step 2

    Place ground turkey, garlic salt, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and red pepper flakes in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir until turkey is browned and juices run clear, about 5 minutes. Drain grease.

  • Step 3

    Push turkey to the sides of the skillet to make an empty space in the center. Add olive oil and minced garlic; cook until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.

  • Step 4

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  • Step 5

    Stir diced tomatoes, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, parsley, basil, Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper into the skillet. Bring to a boil; cook until sauce thickens, about 15 minutes. Stir in noodles. Cover with cottage cheese. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly on top.

  • Step 6

    Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Turn on broiler and broil until cheese is golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

    • Cook's Notes:

    Ricotta cheese can be used in the place of cottage cheese, and ground beef or ground chicken can replace the ground turkey if desired. Substitute 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil for the dried if preferred.

    A jar of spaghetti sauce can also be used in the place of the tomatoes, tomato paste, and spices to speed things up, but I don’t feel that it’s quite as good.

    Editor's Note:

    Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of salt. The actual amount of salt consumed will vary.

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