Recipe: Zucchini Noodles with MeatballsDescription: A delicious Italian-American dish featuring zucchini noodles and tender meatballs in a rich garlic-parmesan sauce.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 40Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 500 g ground beef, 4 pieces zucchini, 3 clove garlic, 0.5 teaspoon black pepper, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon butter, 0.5 cup parmesan cheeseInstructions: Preheat your oven to 200 degrees Celsius. In a bowl, mix ground beef with 1 clove minced garlic, 0.5 teaspoon black pepper, and 0.5 teaspoon salt. Form into small meatballs, about 2.5 cm in diameter. Place the meatballs on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes until browned and cooked through. While the meatballs are baking, spiralize the zucchini to create noodles and set aside. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add the remaining 2 cloves minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the zucchini noodles to the skillet and sauté for 3-4 minutes until tender but still firm. Remove from heat. Once the meatballs are done, add them to the skillet with the zucchini noodles, and sprinkle with 0.5 cup grated parmesan cheese. Toss gently to combine. Serve warm, garnished with more parmesan cheese if desired.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Italian-American, gluten-free, low-carb, keto-friendlyThis Zucchini Noodles with Meatballs recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 40 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Italian-American
gluten-free
low-carb
keto-friendly

Zucchini Noodles with Meatballs

A delicious Italian-American dish featuring zucchini noodles and tender meatballs in a rich garlic-parmesan sauce.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Zucchini Noodles with Meatballs - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.1 poundsground beef
4 pieceszucchini

spiralized

3 clovesgarlic

minced

0.5 teaspoonsblack pepper
0.5 teaspoonssalt
2 tablespoonsolive oil
1 tablespoonbutter
0.5 cupsparmesan cheese

grated

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Preheat your oven to 200 degrees Celsius.

2

In a bowl, mix ground beef with 1 clove minced garlic, 0.5 teaspoon black pepper, and 0.5 teaspoon salt. Form into small meatballs, about 2.5 cm in diameter.

3

Place the meatballs on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes until browned and cooked through.

4

While the meatballs are baking, spiralize the zucchini to create noodles and set aside.

5

In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add the remaining 2 cloves minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

6

Add the zucchini noodles to the skillet and sauté for 3-4 minutes until tender but still firm. Remove from heat.

7

Once the meatballs are done, add them to the skillet with the zucchini noodles, and sprinkle with 0.5 cup grated parmesan cheese. Toss gently to combine.

8

Serve warm, garnished with more parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
557
Calories
37.8g
Fat
5.3g
Carbs
45.3g
Protein
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