Every time I use a spiralizer, I’m totally amazed at how fast it turns loads of veggies into a delicious pile of noodles! It even shreds up an onion so fast it makes me think twice about even bothering to cut anything up by hand anymore. Spiralizing has quickly become one of my favorite ways to get a fast and healthy dinner to the table! One of the biggest challenges I’ve found with veggie noodles so far, is cooking for more than two people at a time. It’s hard to find a pan large enough to accommodate that many veggie noodles, but I’ve finally found a solution. I’ve started making part of the veggie noodles on the stove top and roasting the starchier veggie noodles like sweet potato and butternut in the oven. This gives you twice as many noodles, then you just toss them together at the end and serve! I love adding sweet potato noodles for a number of reasons. Their sweetness is a welcome addition to so many flavor combinations, and they’re chock full of nutrients and carbs for energy! I know carbs go through fazes where they’re not so popular but I’m a huge fan of good quality carbs, (and sweet potatoes are a great powerhouse choice)!
To start this recipe, I begin by sautéing the chicken and setting it aside, that way it doesn’t get overcooked during the rest of the process.
I like to slice up the bell pepper by hand because I find it easier than spiralizing it. The mushrooms are also sliced by hand, (I wish I could just run everything through this great little machine, but it turns out I’ll be keeping my knives for a few tasks)!
The spiralizer will turn several zucchini and a whole onion into noodles in just a couple minutes!
I sauté the onions, bell pepper, mushrooms, and zucchini together while the sweet potato noodles are roasting in the oven.
Once the sweet potato noodles are roasted, you simply toss them in with your sautéed mixture on the stove top. And that’s it – a simple healthy dinner for more than 2!
Love Cajun flavors? Head on over and try my Cajun Shrimp and Cauliflower Grits too!
I knew this recipe was a hit when my husband didn’t even speak until his bowl was empty! When he finally looked up he said ‘is there more?’ and that’s all I need to know I’m on the right track with him! I hope you enjoy this sweet/spicy tangle of noodles as much as we do! Note: I used Simply Organic’s Cajun seasoning for this recipe which is on the mild side. You will need to vary the amount of Cajun seasoning called for depending on which brand you use and how spicy it is! 5 from 1 review
