Zucchini noodles with textured soy ragù and cream
Zucchini noodles with textured soy ragù and cream is ready in 50 minutes (25 hands-on) and has 486 kcal and 35 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $2.10. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

- Total time
- 50 min
- Hands-on
- 25 min
- Calories
- 486 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $2.10
Ingredients (Serves: 2)
- Textured soy protein (dry)120 g
- Zucchini500 g
- Crushed tomatoes (can)107 g
- Garlic6 g
- Onion70 g
- Olive oil20 g
- Whipping cream70 g
- Sweet paprika2 g
- Parmesan (optional)36 g
Method
Cover the textured soy with boiling water and let it soak for 10 minutes; drain and press it. Cut the zucchini into long strips with a peeler or spiralizer and chop the onion and garlic.
Heat the olive oil in a skillet and soften the onion and garlic for 5 minutes; add the soy and sweet paprika and brown for 6 minutes, stirring.
Pour in the crushed tomatoes, simmer for 12 minutes, then add the cream and cook 3 minutes more, until the sauce is creamy. Season with salt.
Add the zucchini noodles and cook them in the sauce for 2 minutes, just to warm them through.
Serve with grated parmesan on top.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 486 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 35 g |
| Carbohydrates | 37 g |
| Sugars | 15 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Fiber | 12 g |
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