Yes-sir-ee! Exactly one week and a new primal meal as promised!
For our very first Primal Meal Post I wanted to do a comforting meal, most people love, but with a primal twist. So naturally I chose spaghetti and meatballs, yum! As you may have guessed, pasta is not at all primal, but with this "pasta alternative" you'll be craving this version of spaghetti and meatballs week after week!
Ingredients:
- 2-3 Large Zucchini
- 1 Can No salt added organic diced tomatoes
- 1 Can No salt added organic tomato sauce
- 1 Can organic tomato paste
- 2-4 cloves of garlic (this depends on size and how much garlic you like!)
- 1lb. ground turkey (or meat of your choice- grass-fed beef would be delicious)
- 1 egg
- 2 tbspn italian seasoning OR oregano
- 2 tbspn garlic powder
- 2 tbspn onion powder
Process:
Start out by prepping your "spaghetti". Use a sharp knife to cut the zucchini into thin spaghetti-like pieces. You can also use a julienne slicer if you have one! I did not, so a sharp knife worked fine! You want to cut your zucchini and let it sit out for at least 3-4 hours. This allows the "pasta" to dry out so it won't be a mushy mess when you go to cook it later.
Start the sauce around the same time as you cut the zucchini. Empty the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and paste into a big pot. Add diced garlic, 1 tbspn of Italian seasoning/oregano, 1 tbspn onion powder, and 1 tbspn garlic powder. Bring sauce to a boil, turn down the heat and let it simmer for 3-4 hours.
To prepare the meatballs preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Put the ground turkey, 1 egg, and remaining spices into a bowl and mix until well combined. Use your hands to form 1inch balls and place onto an aluminum foil covered cookie sheet. Bake for 30-35minutes.
When your ready to eat, throw the zucchini noodles into a pan with some oil or butter and cook until tender. Don't cook it too long; you don't want your pasta to be mushy!
Now put it all together and Enjoy!!
