Description
Fool your friends with these Zoodles with Black Bean Meat Sauce. The “meat” in this sauce is made mainly of black beans but tastes just like ground beef!
Ingredients
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Black Bean Meat Sauce
- 1 15oz can black beans, drained
- 1 tbsp almond butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic salt, divided
- 2 tsp oregano, divided
- *1 cup bread crumbs
- 4 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 15.5oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 28oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 4 large zucchinis
Instructions
- In your food processor, process black beans, almond butter and egg on high until smooth
- Add 1 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp garlic salt and 1 tsp oregano, process on high
- Add bread crumbs, pulse until fully combined
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat
- Add black bean mixture, using a wooden spatula break into pebble-like pieces
- Sauté, stirring frequently, 5-7 minuets until browned
- Add diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, 1 tsp oregano and 1 tsp garlic salt, mix
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer
- Meanwhile, using a spiralizer, spiralize the zucchini into spaghetti-like strands (zoodles)
- Set sauce aside, clean out pan
- Return to stove, heat 2 tbsp olive oil over medium-low heat
- Sauté zoodles for 3-5 minutes, drain
- Plate zoodles, top with sauce
Notes
*To make this dish gluten free use chickpea bread crumbs