Whole 30 Whole30 Zucchini Noodles with Beef Meatballs

Total time50 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time30 min

Whole 30 Whole30 Zucchini Noodles with Beef Meatballs

Spaghetti and meatballs is one of those deeply satisfying comfort meals that can feel completely out of reach when you're avoiding grains, dairy, and added sugar — but this version delivers every bit of that cozy, saucy magic without a single compromise. The meatballs are built with 85% lean ground beef, bound with egg and almond flour instead of breadcrumbs, and seasoned with garlic powder, oregano, and fresh parsley before being baked at 400°F until perfectly browned and cooked through. The tomato sauce is just crushed tomatoes, olive oil, dried herbs, and a pinch of salt simmered down until thick and deeply flavored — no sneaky sweeteners or additives to stress over. Spiralized zucchini stands in for pasta and gets a quick two-to-three minute sauté so it stays bright green and tender without turning watery or limp. The whole thing comes together in under an hour and serves four, making it a genuinely practical weeknight dinner rather than a weekend project. Torn fresh basil scattered over the top right before serving adds a little brightness that ties everything together beautifully.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the meatballs

1 ½ lb ground beef (85% lean)
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1 large egg
3 tbsp almond flour
2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
¾ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil

For the sauce

2 tbsp olive oil
1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
1 tsp dried basil
½ tsp dried oregano
¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
½ tsp kosher salt

For the zucchini noodles

4 medium zucchini (about 2 lb total), spiralized or julienned
1 tbsp olive oil
¼ tsp kosher salt

For serving

2 tbsp fresh basil, torn (optional)

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly coat the parchment with the 1 tbsp olive oil (meatball portion).
2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, almond flour, parsley, dried oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, 3/4 tsp salt, and black pepper. Mix with your hands until just combined — stop as soon as the ingredients are evenly distributed to keep the meatballs tender.

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