Shirataki Noodle Spaghetti

Shirataki Noodle Spaghetti! 

This is the first time I have ever had or used shirataki noodles, and I have to say that I'm in love with them. This recipe isn't very elaborate because I was excited to try them so I made them fast, but they turned out wonderful!

You'll Need:

• One bag of tofu shirataki spaghetti noodles 
• They are pretty easy to find now. I found mine by the tofu section at my local grocery store. 
• 1/2 jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce (Or a full jar. Either way you will have leftovers for next time)
• 1 small can of mushrooms (optional)
• 1 tbsp butter 
• Salt and pepper 
• 1 tbsp dry onion flakes 
• 1 tsp dry garlic flakes 
• Browned hamburger (I did not add any hamburger to this recipe but I will next time. This is optional) 
• Shredded cheese (optional) 

First thing you need to do is clean the noodles. Drain the noodles in a colander and rinse the noodles with warm water. Do not smell them! They don't have the best smell, but after cooking they only smell like yummy spaghetti sauce. 

After they are washed well you need to dry them in a towel and squeeze off all the extra water. 

Next, put them in a microwavable bowl and microwave them for one minute and thirty seconds. Let them sit in the microwave to cool down a bit because they will be hot and you will have to squeeze even more water off of them.

While they are cooling you can get the sauce ready. 

In a skillet add the 1/2 or full jar of spaghetti sauce, browned hamburger (if you want to use hamburger), onion and garlic (more if you use the whole jar), and salt and pepper.

 P.S. you can always use fresh onion and garlic as well. When I make this again that is exactly what I will do. 

Simmer the sauce until it is hot and bubbles around the edges of the pan. Stir often. 

Get out a second skillet and add butter to the pan and melt the butter. 

While the butter melts squeeze the water out of the noodles. Add them to the melted butter and sprinkle with a dash of salt and pepper. Toss the noodles in the butter and salt and pepper until they are fully coated. Then add your desired amount of sauce. 

Simmer the noodles in the sauce for about 15 minutes so they can absorb the flavor of the sauce. Have a small taste, and add more salt and pepper if needed. 

Dish up your shirataki noodle spaghetti and enjoy! I sprinkled a little shredded cheese on mine for more flavor. Enjoy! 

P.S. To those of you who have never had shirataki noodles before they are 100% different from regular noodles. They are a bit more chewy (I actually like that). However they are a wonderful for people on a diet or people who can't have gluten. 

Coming up next..

Shirataki Ramen!