Italian Meatballs And Zucchini Noodles
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese plus more for serving
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning dried
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh flat leaf parsley chopped
- 1 pound lean ground beef or turkey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning dried
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper optional
- 28 crushed tomatoes -ounce can
- 2 zucchini large, approx. 8" x 2"
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- flat leaf parsley Fresh chopped
- grated Parmesan cheese
- In stand mixer bowl, use flat beater to stir together all meatball ingredients except beef or turkey and olive oil.Add beef or turkey and mix until just combined.Scoop
- 2 tablespoon portions and roll meatballs.Heat large non-stick skillet (12-inch or larger) over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil.*Cook meatballs, turning carefully with spatula until browned on all sides, about 6 minutes. Remove meatballs to a platter.
- Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan and cook onions over medium heat for about 4 minutes or until translucent. Add garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper (if using) and cook for a minute.Add tomatoes to pan and stir scraping up any browned bits. Add meatballs back to pan, cover and reduce heat to maintain a low simmer for 20 minutes.
- While the sauce is cooking, trim the ends off zucchini and cut to fit spiralizer attachment. Use the fine spiralizing blade to make "zoodles".Use kitchen shears or a knife to cut zoodles into desired lengths.Heat another large skillet (12--inch or larger) over medium heat and add 1--tablespoon olive oil.Add zoodles and sprinkle with salt and pepper.Cook the zucchini while tossing with tongs for 2-3 minutes or until slightly softened and just starting to release some juices.
- Divide the noodles evenly among 4 or 5 bowls and top with meatballs and sauce.If desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley.
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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Italian-Meatballs-and-Zucchini-Noodles-2139557 (may not work)