Name: Creamy Beef and Zucchini Noodles
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; 3 cloves garlic (minced); 6 cups zucchini noodles; 0.25 cup low sodium beef broth (or use homemade); 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons dried parsley; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon dried basil; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Creamy Beef and Zucchini Noodles

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 15 mins

Servings servings

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
3 cloves garlic minced
6 cups zucchini noodles
0.25 cup low sodium beef broth or use homemade
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons dried parsley
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried basil
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

In a large skillet over MEDIUM HIGH heat, add ground beef. Stir and cook for 5 minutes.
Add garlic and sauté for 2 minutes. Stir in zucchini noodles and broth and cook an additional 2 minutes.
Stir in the remaining 6 ingredients (parmesan cheese through salt and pepper) and cook for 2 minutes.
Serve hot.

Notes

SERVING SUGGESTION: Tossed green salad (lettuce - not iceberg-, salad veggies and low carb salad dressing).

GLUTEN FREE: Make sure beef broth is gluten-free.

NUTRITION: 352 Calories; 25g Fat (63.0% calories from fat); 25g Protein; 8g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 87mg Cholesterol; 137mg Sodium.

Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 3 Fat.

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Creamy Beef and Zucchini Noodles