Paleo Bolognese Sauce & Zucchini Noodles Recipe

Paleo Bolognese Sauce & Zucchini Noodles Recipe

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Ingredients

Noodles
• 4-5 medium-sized zucchinis, julienned lengthwise into zucchini noodles
Bolognese Sauce
• 1 1/4 lbs spicy turkey sausage, casings removed – substitute with beef if you prefer
• 1 can (28-oz) can of peeled San Marzano tomatoes
• 1 can (15-oz) of tomato sauce
• 1 cup of onions, diced small
• 1 cup of carrots, diced small
• 3/4 cup of celery, diced small
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tsp basil
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• Parsley flakes for garnish
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Brown the turkey sausage in about 2 tbs of oil or fat. Drain sausage and set aside
2. In a saucepan, add diced onions, celery, carrots and garlic. Sauté together with a little oil or fat over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Note: The carrots will remain firmer than the other veggies
3. Add cooked turkey sausage back into the pan with the sautéed vegetables
4. Add the can of peeled tomatoes and can of tomato sauce to the saucepan
5. Add basil, oregano, thyme and red pepper flakes
6. Now let the sauce simmer (very low heat) for about 45 minutes
7. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to break up the tomatoes a bit as they cook
8. Taste sauce near the end of the cooking time, and add salt, pepper and more spices to taste
9. While the sauce simmers, julienne your zucchinis into spaghetti noodles. Tip: Cut off the bottom of each zucchini, keep the top of the zucchini as a “handle” to hold on to, and slice lengthwise with your julienne peeler, pulling the tool toward you
10. Next heat the noodles by one of three methods: microwave for about two minutes (drain water), steam for two minutes (drain water), or heat the zucchini noodles in a pan mixed with a little sauce on your cooktop
11. Plate noodles, generously ladle on sauce, and sprinkle with parsley