Zucchini Mushroom ‘Meatballs’ with Marinara

Zucchini Mushroom ‘Meatballs’ with Marinara is one of those savory comfort foods that you can enjoy guilt-free because it’s chock full of delicious goodness!  Roasting these nutrient dense vegetables adds a whole new depth of flavor to one of my very favorite foods!

I just love it when an experiment is successful!  I’ve been looking at zucchini meatballs on the  internet but something was missing for me.  You know I love roasting my veggies and mushrooms, garlic and onions are at the top of that list – and so an idea was born.

This meal came together so easily because I used Uncle Steve’s organic, gluten-free marinara sauce that is so much deliciousness in a jar you’ll lose your mind!  I make my own spaghetti sauce but when I discovered this product I was completely sold.  Did you know that they only use unpeeled, whole tomatoes imported from Italy?  Oh yes, they do!  (This is not a sponsored post for Uncle Steve’s, I just want to share this fantastic find!)  And yes, he looks familiar – that’s Steve Schirripa from Sopranos and Blue Bloods.  Too cool!

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The blender looks murky because the veggies are hot.  I have no patience to wait for cooling and I love it that Vitamix can take any heat your throw at it.  After those yummy veggies were roasted in the oven I tossed them into the blender and about 45 seconds gave me just the consistency I needed for the ‘meatballs’.

It’s that simple!  Add my favorite Chickapea Pasta and you’ve got the full meal deal. Are you making some healthy comfort food this fall?  I’d love to hear about your favorites.  Hashtag me on Instagram #simplyfreshdinners so I can see what’s going on in your kitchen.  Cheers!

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