Zucchini Bolognase

Added on June 22nd, 2012 by our friend from http://chowbellabycassie.blogspot.com

Cooking Steps

1. Using either a knife, julienne slices, mandolin slicer, or spiralizer (I used a mandolin) cut the zucchini into noodle shapes…large or small, either will work.

2. In a large saucepan, heat half the oil over medium heat. Add the zucchini noodles and cook until just softened and slightly translucent. Remove to the side.

3. Add the remaining oil and heat it through, then crumble in the ground beef and add the onion and mushrooms and cook until the meat is cooked through and the vegetables are soft. Add the garlic and cook for about another minute.

4. Add the marinara sauce and season the mixture with the Italian seasoning and pepper, and salt if you desire it. Bring to a simmer, then add the zucchini back in. Note, if a lot of water accumulated in the bowl the zucchini were in, do not add it to the sauce because it will make it watery. Add the olives and balsamic vinegar as well. Toss the zucchini with the sauce, simmer for a few minutes more, then serve.

Serves 4
30 min
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Ingredients

  • 3 medium zucchini
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 lb ground beef, preferably grass-fed
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 8 oz mushrooms, whatever kind you like, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/4 cups chunky marinara (choose one made with with low-sodium, low-sugar, and good-quality oils)
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • approximately 25 large black olives, sliced; salt and pepper, to taste
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6 Responses to “Zucchini Bolognase”

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    Zucchini Bolognase | Paleo Digest, on June 22nd, 2012

  2. No olives

    pilulkin, on July 15th, 2012

  3. Great overall. Next time I’ll add more spice to the marinara. And I think 3 large zucchini is a better balance. Or a thicker cut. I did Mandolin at the second setting.

    hinshawj, on August 6th, 2012

  4. Also I did no olives or mushrooms and didn’t miss them.

    hinshawj, on August 6th, 2012

  5. I used turkey in place of beef and omitted the vinager and black olives.

    christinelyn, on August 21st, 2012

  6. So delicious. I hate cooked zucchini and I loved it in this recipe. Totally making it again.

    cloe31, on September 12th, 2012

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