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paleo Healthy Pizza Zoodles for Meal Prep

Healthy Pizza Zoodles for Meal Prep

Enjoy this flavorful simple meal prep recipe.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword batch cooking, gluten-free, grain-free, healthy, low-carb, lunch, meal prep, pizza, simple, zoodles
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 3

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon gelatin optional
  • ¼ c cool water for gelatin optional
  • 1 lb ground meat I used moose
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Avocado oil
  • 1 can tomato paste
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1-3 cloves garlic roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
  • 1 package 4 oz nitrate-free pepperoni, slices cut in about 4ths
  • 3-4 oz Katamala olives black will also work
  • 4-6 zucchinis cut with spiralizer
  • Mozzarella cheese optional
  • Parsley optional

Instructions

  1. Mix water and gelatin together in a small bowl or cup and set aside (this is called blooming). Skip this step if not adding gelatin.

  2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, browned meat and onion with enough oil to keep from sticking and salt.

  3. Once meat is browned, turn heat to low and add garlic, Italian seasoning, and balsamic vinegar. As the liquid sizzles, scrape off any brown piece stuck to the bottom of the pan, also call fond.
  4. Mix in tomato paste and bloomed gelatin
  5. Let simmer for a few minutes then turn off heat and stir in pepperoni.
  6. While the meat mixture is cooling, divide the raw zoodles (spiralized zucchinis) into 4 glass meal prep containers.
  7. Evenly divide the meat and olives place on the zoodles.
  8. Top with grated mozzarella and chopped parsley if you would like.
  9. Put lids on containers and store in the fridge.
  10. Reheat before eating,

Recipe Notes

  • Meals usually last about a week in the fridge, I usually trust my nose, but use your best judgment.
  • If you don’t have a spiralizer use a vegetable peeler to make ribbons or just slice the zucchini.
  • Tomato paste is great to use in place of tomato sauce when cooking with a lot of vegetables. It contains less moisture than the sauce and will help prevent the dish becoming too watery.