Pumpkin Marinara Zoodles

We have recently been playing with some new appliances in our kitchen. We were both eager to give our new spiralizer a try. We found this recipe and thought it would be a good transition into the world of spiralizing. It turned out pretty well. We both liked it, but were still hungry after we finished our bowls. In the future I would consider adding some meat, like ground turkey, to the sauce.

Ingredients

Sauce

1 24 oz jar marinara sauce (or any other type of tomato sauce)

1 cup pumpkin puree

1/2 yellow onion, minced

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon garlic, minced

2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

2 glugs of red wine

Zoodles

2 medium zucchinis, spiralized

cherry or grape tomatoes (I used a handful, but it's really up to your preference)

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon minced garlic

salt and pepper, to taste

Heat a tablespoon of olive oil at medium/high heat in a medium-sized pot. Then, add the onion and garlic and saute until onions are translucent.

Add the tomato sauce, pumpkin puree, Italian seasoning and wine and bring the sauce to a boil. 

Reduce the heat to low and simmer for ten minutes.

Next heat a tablespoon of olive oil at medium/high heat in a large sauce pan. Add in garlic and tomatoes and saute for about three to five minutes. 

Add in the spiralized zucchini and saute for an additional 5 minutes or so until desired consistency is reached. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Top with cheese and pumpkin seeds if you happen to have them on hand.

Enjoy!