Lean & Green Vegetarian Meatballs and Zucchini Noodles

OPTAVIA Counts:

• 1 Lean
• 3 Green
• 2 Condiment

Feed your Italian food craving with this quick and easy vegetarian recipe that even the kids are sure to enjoy!  Would your family eat healthy Italian food at almost every meal? Complete this healthy lean and green Vegetarian Meatballs and Zucchini Noodles recipe and you’ll be creating a Italian meal that is on any healthy meal plan and second to none!

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 4

Cooking Time: 5 minutes

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Lean & Green Vegetarian Meatballs and Zucchini Noodles

Ingredients

• 1 lbs Vegan Meatballs
• 4 medium Zucchini Spiraled
• 1 cup Rao’s Homemade Sauce
• 1/4 cup Fresh Basil Chopped
• 2 tbsp Olive Oil

Lean & Green Vegetarian Meatballs and Zucchini Noodles

Instructions

1. Heat vegan meatballs as described on packaging; either by oven or microwave.
2. Heat olive oil in skillet over medium high heat.
3. Add zucchini noodles to the heated olive oil stir for 2-3 minutes till softened.
4. Reduce heat to low and add Rao’s Homemade Sauce to your zucchini noodles. Allow the sauce noodle mixture to simmer for 2-3 minutes.
5. Add your heated meatballs to the sauce noodle mixture and heat for another 2 minutes before serving.
6. Garnish each portion with the freshly chopped basil and serve.