Eat Until Your Skinny Zucchini Pizza Pasta

Transform your weeknight dinners with this 'Eat Until Your Skinny Zucchini Pizza Pasta'—a low-carb, guilt-free dish that brings all the flavors of a classic pepperoni pizza into a healthy, veggie-packed meal. This quick and easy recipe features spiralized zucchini noodles (zoodles) sautéed until perfectly tender-crisp and coated in a rich, herbaceous pizza sauce loaded with juicy blistered cherry tomatoes. The zoodles are then topped with melty mozzarella cheese, mini pepperoni slices, and a sprinkle of aromatic oregano for an irresistible finishing touch. Ready in just 25 minutes, this wholesome, flavor-forward dish is the ultimate fusion of comfort food indulgence and mindful eating. Perfectly served as a light main or a satisfying side, it’s everything you love about pizza, minus the carbs!

Nutriscore Rating: 63/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:25 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 medium-sized zucchini
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup pizza sauce
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 0.5 cup mini pepperoni slices
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 0.5 cup fresh basil leaves
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash and trim the ends of the zucchinis. Use a spiralizer or julienne peeler to create zucchini noodles (zoodles). Set aside.

Step 2

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Mince the garlic and sauté it for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

Step 3

Add the cherry tomatoes to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they begin to blister and soften.

Step 4

Stir in the pizza sauce, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to low and let the sauce simmer while preparing the zoodles.

Step 5

In a separate large pan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the zucchini noodles and season with salt and black pepper. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until the zoodles are slightly tender but still retain a slight crunch.

Step 6

Drain any excess liquid from the pan with the zoodles, and then transfer the cooked noodles into the skillet with the pizza sauce.

Step 7

Toss the noodles in the sauce to coat evenly, then sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese and mini pepperoni slices over the top.

Step 8

Cover the skillet with a lid and cook on low heat for 3-4 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and become bubbly.

Step 9

Remove from heat and garnish with freshly torn basil leaves. Adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper if needed.

Step 10

Serve warm and enjoy your guilt-free zucchini pizza pasta!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1527.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1658.2

Total Fat 114.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 40.1g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.3g
Cholesterol 215.1mg	0%
Sodium 12558.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 106.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 18.0g	0%
Total Sugars 78.7g
Protein 59.9g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 1104.3mg	0%
Iron 12.0mg	0%
Potassium 4233.9mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 60.6%

Protein: 14.2%

Carbs: 25.2%