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These Tomato Basil Zoodles with Meatballs makes a simple, fresh, and easy weeknight meal. Filled with fresh zucchini noodles, a tomato basil marinara sauce, and hearty meatballs, this dish comes together in minutes and is bursting with flavor!

Tomato Basil Zoodles and Meatballs

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These Zoodles and Meatballs makes a simple, fresh, and easy weeknight meal. This dish comes together in under an hour and is bursting with flavor!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword spaghetti recipe, zucchini recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 301
Author Gayle

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup water
  • 1½ pounds ground sirloin
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Zoodles

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 medium zucchini spiralized
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Grated Parmesan cheese for topping if desired
  • 1 jar (23.5 ounce) jar tomato basil sauce or other marinara sauce of choice

Instructions

Make the meatballs:

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a large baking pan with non-stick cooking spray or line with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs and water until resembles a crumbly mixture.
  • In a large bowl, combine the ground sirloin, breadcrumb mixture, eggs, garlic powder, onion powder, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir thoroughly to combine, making sure eggs are completely mixed in.
  • Use a small cookie scoop or spoon to scoop meat mixture and then roll into balls. Place onto prepared baking pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until meatballs are no longer pink in the middle.

Make the zoodles:

  • While meatballs are baking, prepare zoodles. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add zoodles, garlic powder, salt and pepper, Sauté for about 3-4 minutes, or until tender.
  • Add marinara sauce into skillet and stir to combine. Add cooked meatballs to skillet and heat until warmed through.
  • Remove pot from heat. Top with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 1243mg | Potassium: 798mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 879IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 4mg