{Recipe Files}:"Zoodle-ghetti"

I recapped the first part of my LDW highlights on Monday--you can check it out here.

In honor of the first day of school (for kids in our area) and easy, healthy meals I wanted to share the easiest zoodle recipe!

Do you like spaghetti with sauce? If the answer is yes, you'll probably like "zoodle-ghetti" (I just made that up!)

What You Need:

~4 medium zucchini

~your favorite jar of pasta sauce

~olive oil

~parmesan cheese (the sprinkle kind)

*Optional: 8 oz mushrooms

What You Do:

1. If you're using mushrooms, use a medium skillet and add olive oil. Heat over medium heat and add in mushrooms. Cook, stirring and flipping occasionally, until the mushrooms are softer and cooked through.

2. While your mushrooms are cooking, spiralize your zoodles. 

3. Using a big skillet, over medium heat, add in some olive oil (about a tablespoon), and a teaspoon of minced garlic. Then add in the zoodles and cook through (about 5 minutes).

4. Add in the pasta sauce and the mushrooms and cook until the sauce is heated through.

5. Plate it up and add some (or a lot) of Parmesan cheese!

It's quick, easy and satisfies that spaghetti craving!

To all of the teachers, psychologists, social workers, counselors, speech pathologists, etc who have the first day of school with kids today: Good luck!! 

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Ironically, on the first day of school, today's #Gratitude30 prompt is Sleep. 

I'm thankful for a snuggly pup, who climbs into my lap and totally relaxes. I love these moments of pure love and contentedness.