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My family loves pasta but lately I’ve been trying to make better-for-you meals. We don’t want to give up pasta completely, so I’ve found a great way to swap it out with lighter alternatives.

One of these is spiralized zucchini. When we’re in the mood for pasta, I’ve been making zucchini spaghetti instead and it’s been a hit with my family. My five year old loves spiralized zucchini just as much as her regular spaghetti so it’s a total win/win! And if you really love zucchini, serve this dish alongside this delicious Italian zucchini salad!

Another is replacing my usual oil with heart-healthy corn oil. A recent study has found that adding Mazola® Corn Oil to one’s diet resulted in lower cholesterol levels than Coconut Oil. A previous study found that corn oil can also help lower cholesterol more than extra virgin olive oil.

Zucchini spaghetti is a great substitute for traditional pasta

Zucchini is low in calories, high in fiber and full of potassium, so I swapped it out for pasta once again to make this zucchini spaghetti with turkey, mushrooms and peppers. I also swapped out ground beef for lean ground turkey and added mushrooms and peppers.

Finally, I swapped out my old cooking oil for Mazola® Corn Oil because Mazola is a better-for-you choice that can be used for baking, grilling, sautéing, stir frying and even mixing up your own marinades and dressings. It’s an all-purpose cooking oil that makes a smart heart-healthy choice for your family. Since the neutral taste of Mazola doesn’t impact the taste of the ingredients, the natural flavor of the food stands out on its own.

Swapping out pasta for zucchini spaghetti and use Mazola for better-for-you meals

I’ve learned that all cooking oils have a smoke point that, if exceeded, negatively affects food’s flavor and nutritional value. At 450°, Mazola has a higher smoke point than most cooking oils and performs well whether you’re making stir fry, baking and even grilling.

Since it’s made of 100% pure oil with no additives, you taste your food and nothing else. I guess that explains why Mazola is America’s #1 Selling Heart Healthy Cooking Oil!

I have a feeling that you’re family’s going to love this recipe as much as mine does! Ready to get started?

Zucchini Spaghetti With Turkey, Mushroom & Peppers

Start by spiralizing your zucchini. Is it just me, or is it really fun to spiralize veggies?!

Use a spiralizer to make zucchini spaghetti

Set the zucchini aside and brown the ground turkey.

Swapping out ground turkey for ground beef makes zucchini pasta even healthier

Pour 1 tablespoon of Mazola Corn Oil into a separate skillet.

Mazola Corn Oil is heart healthy and great for cooking

Add green peppers and saute for approximately three minutes, then add mushrooms and saute for two minutes more.

Topping your zucchini spaghetti with peppers and mushrooms makes it even tastier

Add ground turkey and pasta sauce. You can make your own sauce but since I try to keep my recipes quick and easy, I just used a store bought sauce.

Add pasta sauce and ground turkey to veggies to make a delicious topping for your zucchini spaghetti

Mix together and cook until heated through.

This meat and veggie mixture is delicious over zucchini spaghetti

Using the skillet from the ground beef, saute the zucchini in another tablespoon of Mazola. I usually just saute it for a couple of minutes because I like mine on the crispy side. You can cook it a little longer if you want a softer, more spaghetti-like consistency.

Zucchini spaghetti is an easy way to get the kids to eat their veggies.

Remove from heat and top with meat and veggie mixture. Garnish with shredded parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.

Once you try zucchini spaghetti, you may never want pasta again

I love how just a few simple swaps, Mazola Corn Oil for regular cooking oil, zucchini for pasta and turkey for beef, made this a better-for-you meal without losing any of the flavor! I even swapped out the usual french bread we buy with a multi-grain version.

This zucchini spaghetti makes a deliciously healthy meal

When your kids eat their zucchini willingly, and then ask for more, you know you’ve got a hit on your hands!

Zucchini spaghetti makes a better for you dinner!

5 from 4 votes

Zucchini Spaghetti With Turkey, Mushroom & Peppers

Author Lisa O’Driscoll | Fun Money Mom

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Looking to swap out some of the ingredients in your favorite recipes with healthier options? See how you can turn a traditional pasta recipe into something tastier and better for you.

Ingredients

Instructions

Brown ground turkey and set aside.
Spiralize zucchini
Heat one tbsp Mazola Corn Oil in a skillet and add green peppers.
Saute green peppers over medium heat for about 2-3 minutes, then add mushrooms and continue to sautee together for about 3 more minutes.
Add ground turkey and cook mixture until heated through
In a separate skillet, saute zucchini in one tablespoon Mazola Corn Oil. Cook for approximately, 3 minutes. I like it somewhat crispy but it you prefer a softer, more spaghetti-like consistency, you can saute it another minute or two.
Remove from heat and top with meat and veggie mixture. Garnish with shredded parmesan and chopped parsley (optional)