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Healthy Zoodles and Sausages with Vodka Sauce

Fabulous Zoodles and Chicken Sausages Alla Vodka Sauce

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1 cup onions, diced
  • ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 (24 oz.) jar pasta sauce, such as Classico tomato basil
  • 1 (14 oz.) can diced tomatoes
  • 1½ cup carrots, chopped
  • ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon vodka
  • ½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • ⅔ cup reduced-fat milk
  • 4 cooked chicken sausages, diced, I like Trader Joe’s, see shopping tips below
  • 2 pounds zucchini to make 8 cups zoodles, see prep tips below
  • 4 teaspoons Parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

Instructions
 

  • In a large, nonstick pan heat olive oil.  Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Stir in onions and sauté until soft, about 4 minutes. Add red pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in pasta sauce, tomatoes, carrots, vodka, Italian seasoning, and a little black pepper. Cover pan and simmer on low heat, about 25 minutes. Stir occasionally. 
  • Remove cover and stir in milk and cooked sausages. Mix well and continue to cook another 8-10 minutes until heated through. 
  • Create zoodles and add to a large bowl microwave-safe bowl. Spray zoodles with a little olive oil spray. Sprinkle with a little garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Microwave covered for about 3-4 minutes until zoodles are soft.
  • To serve: For each serving, add about 2 cups cooked zoodles to a bowl or plate. Top with 1 cup pasta sauce (includes sausages and carrots). Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese, if desired.
  • Store leftover sauce and zoodles in the refrigerator for 3 days. This sauce freezes great! 

Nutrition

Serving: 3cupsCalories: 377kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 21gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 950mgFiber: 8gSugar: 20gBlue Smart Points: 8Green Smart Points: 8Plus Points: 8