Spaghetti made with Miracle Noodles
Phase: Maintenance Phase Course: Main Course
This delicious HCG Diet Maintenance spaghetti recipe uses zero-calorie miracle noodles and is safe for the first 3 weeks of HCG Phase 3 and beyond, assuming you use a tomato sauce that does not contain sugar.
- 1 (8-9 ounce) bag of shirataki noodles*
- 1 lb lean ground beef (we use 90/10)
- 16 ounces Simple Girl Tomato Italiano Sauce or sugar-free tomato sauce
- ½ small onion
- 1 clove fresh garlic
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp mixed Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp dried basil
- freshly-cracked black pepper (to taste)
- sea salt (to taste)
- 2 fresh basil leaves for garnish
- Parmesan cheese, optional
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Chop the onion into ½-inch size pieces, breaking apart each layer.
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Mince the garlic into very small pieces. You are allowed to use store-bought minced garlic while on HCG Phase 3.
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To cook the lean ground beef, heat a medium-sized, non-stick skillet on medium heat, spray with non-stick cooking spray, if needed.
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Add the raw ground beef to the pan and gently break the meat apart using a spatula.
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As the meat cooks, continue to break it apart until you are left with several small pieces.
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Once the meat is cooked thoroughly, transfer to a large pot (not heated yet). Cover and set aside.
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Place the same skillet used to cook the meat back on the stove over medium heat.
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Add the pieces of garlic and onion. Sauté until they are softened and add them to the meat.
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Place the large pot containing the cooked meat, onions, and garlic over medium-high heat.
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Add your low-sugar type of tomato sauce and all the spices: oregano, Italian seasoning, basil, salt and pepper and stir well.
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Cover and let cook for about 4-6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Remove the mixture from the heat and add the prepared miracle noodles. Stir well.
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Do not add the miracle noodles too soon or they may become tough.
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Garnish with fresh basil and enjoy!
Feel free to sprinkle with fresh-grated Parmesan cheese or more spices. This recipe makes about 3 servings.
*If you are unfamiliar with miracle noodles, they are a calorie-free type of noodle that is also wheat-free, gluten-free, fat-free, sugar-free and nearly carbohydrate-free. These noodles are perfect for Phase 3 of the HCG Diet. Each brand is a little different, so follow the instructions located on your specific brand of miracle noodles or to watch of video of how we prepare our brand of miracle noodles click here.
