Do you know that full and bloated feeling after eating a whole plate of pasta? Make it a thing of the past by adding zoodles (zucchini noodles) to your dish instead of wheat noodles. They are easy to make, tasty and add colour and flavour to your dinner.
Meatballs
Sauce
Zucchini Noodles (2 serves)
Adjust cooking time depending on meatball size. Small meatballs will dry out with longer cooking time.
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Zucchini noodles are low in kilojoules, add fibre and another serve of vegetables. It’s also a great alternative to wheat spaghetti for people following a gluten free or paleo diet.