For a healthy, low carb dinner, this gluten free veggie spaghetti can be ready in 30 minutes or less! Quick and easy with vegetables and tons of Italian flavor!
I haven’t been able to eat traditional spaghetti in a long time!
First, it’s just not the healthiest. Sure, you can serve alongside a salad…but, a carb-based meal, served alongside more carbs (garlic bread, of course!) is just a thing I cannot regularly eat.
At the very least, I would use a gluten free noodle and add in some veggies. For a low carb meal, I just add extra veggies and remove the pasta.
And, when you sauté the onion with red and green bell peppers, it already looks like Italy! And, my marinara sauce has a lot of flavor, so I didn’t add many spices. Garlic, basil, dried oregano, and Italian seasoning could all be added to this dish.
I chose to air fry the zucchini, but you could also sauté in the same skillet.
Also, I realize it’s not technically spaghetti since I didn’t use any long, thin noodles; but, you get the idea! You could easily add a gluten free pasta or spiralize the zucchini.
Why You’ll Love This Gluten Free Veggie Spaghetti
- One skillet. Everything can be made in the same skillet for easy clean-up!
- Quick and easy. Start to finish, dinner will be ready in 30 minutes!
- Flavorful. Choose a great marinara sauce for tons of simple flavor!
- Low carb, even keto friendly. By skipping the pasta, you have the perfect low carb dinner!
Ingredients in Gluten Free Veggie Spaghetti
Olive Oil
Ground Beef
Onion
Bell Peppers
Garlic
Zucchini
Marinara Sauce
Mozzarella
Great Veggies to Add to Spaghetti
With flavorful tomato sauce, I like to add a lot of vegetables! Here are some of my favorites…
- Onion
- Bell Peppers
- Garlic
- Mushrooms
- Zucchini
- Yellow Squash
- Spinach
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Eggplant
How long will leftover spaghetti keep?
I love leftovers! Make a little extra and pack for lunch the next day. Keep this veggie spaghetti in an airtight container in the fridge. It should last for 4-5 days. You could also freeze for up to 2 months.
Can you cook spaghetti in the sauce?
Yes, it is possible to cook spaghetti noodles in the tomato sauce; however, you would also need to add some liquid. Then, your tomato sauce might end up too watery. Even though it requires an extra pot, I’d just prefer to cook the noodles separately. I bypassed that entirely by only using vegetables, but gluten free noodles would also be terrific in this dish!
30 minutes
Gluten Free Veggie Spaghetti
Ingredients
- Olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 medium bell peppers, diced
- Salt and pepper
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 3 - 4 medium zucchinis, diced
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 jar or marinara sauce (about 24 oz.)
- 1 c. mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat 1 Tbsp. of olive oil over medium-high heat. Then, sauté the onions and peppers for 4-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Next, add the garlic and continue to cook.
- I chose to air fry the diced zucchini. I sprayed a small amount of avocado oil and then cooked for about 10 minutes. You could also sauté the zucchini in a separate pan or add to the large skillet after the onions and peppers have started to cook for a few minutes.
- If it's large enough, push the veggies over to one side of the skillet. Then, add the ground beef and cook until browned, about 6-8 minutes. Again, season with salt and pepper.
- Add the marinara sauce to the skillet. Then, stir until well coated. Stir in the zucchini (if you haven't already) or you can serve the meat sauce over the zucchini. Garnish with the shredded mozzarella. You could also add Parmesan cheese, basil, and/or oregano.