Mmmm.... Spaghetti

I've never been a big beef eater.  There are things that I understand are essential to life. 

Butter.  Sugar.  Cream.  Shrimp.  Mmmm....

But beef was never one for me.  Kidlette is the same way.  She'd rather eat chicken or beans than beef.  About a year ago, as part of the whole life changing kick, I decided to stop eating beef.  This was not a big deal for me, and G. seems to be taking it well.  I've been using a lot more ground turkey and ground chicken, and trying to substitute veggies for meat in dishes.  The experimentation has been fun.

Last night I made one of my all time favorite, quick, easy, everybody loves dishes.  Spaghetti.  With zucchini.

Easy peasy to make.


Ingredients:
2 Medium to large zucchini.  (You can use a summer squash as well - adds pretty color!).
1 can mushrooms or 6-8 fresh mushrooms, sliced.
1 tablespoon olive oil.
Salt and pepper to taste.
1 jar spaghetti sauce.
Noodles (Spaghetti or any other size and/or shape that catches your fancy).
Grated cheddar and/or Parmesan.

Start water boiling for noodles.  While that is heating up, add olive oil to a large pan.  Heat on medium low heat.  Slice up zucchini and mushrooms and saute in oil, adding salt an pepper to taste.  Don't over cook - they still need to be a little firm.  Add noodles to water.  Add sauce to zucchini.  Grate cheese.  Drain noodles, dish up with zucchini sauce and sprinkle with cheese.  

Blurry picture aside, this is a huge hit in our house!  Hope you enjoy it too.