Meghan Markle's Zucchini Bolognese

Meghan Markle's new show, With Love, Meghan, is out on Netflix as of March 5, 2025. But all the way back in 2018, right before Meghan became a royal, we had the chance to talk to her about acting on the show Suits, her diet (she loves French fries!), and her favorite red wine (Tignanello). The part of the conversation that’s really stuck with us? Her secret to a low-carb, "sexy, filthy" meatless pasta sauce we’ve been making on repeat ever since.

It might sound wild, but it really works: Cooking zucchini low and slow for 4 to 5 hours turns it into a “mush” that’s surprisingly delicious, substantial, and best of all, simple. As Meghan said, "The sauce gets so creamy, you'd swear there's tons of butter and oil in it, but it's just zucchini, water and a little bouillon."

She likes keeping it as simple as possible and only added a few basic ingredients like an onion, some Parmesan, and a squeeze of lemon juice, but you’re welcome to add other fresh vegetables like eggplant or tomatoes. We realize we’re being quite bold calling this bolognese, though we swear, it does have meat sauce vibes—feel free to add ground beef, sausage, or steak to bulk it up for dinner. If you do go red meat, try another one of Meghan’s hacks and add a squeeze of lemon just before serving: "Nobody tastes the lemon, but it really brings out the steak's flavor," she said.

Don’t care about the royals and what they do or don’t eat? Totally fair, but don’t let that stop you from trying this pasta hack. Believe us, it’s worth the hype.

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