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Spaghetti Squash with Meat Sauce

Spaghetti Squash with Meat Sauce

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Yield: 8 servings

Serving size: 1 cup squash, ½ cup sauce

Ingredients

    • 8 cups spaghetti squash, cooked (2 medium size squash will yield about 8 cups)
    • 1 lb lean ground beef (90%-95% lean)
    • 24 oz low-sugar spaghetti or marinara sauce
    • 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
    • ½ onion, diced
    • 1 small zucchini, chopped finely
    • 1 celery stalk, chopped finely
    • 1 carrot, peeled + chopped
    • ½ cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
    • ½ cup low moisture, part-skim, shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. To cook squash in oven, cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds and membrane. Place squash cut-side up on baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and bake for 45-60 minutes.
  3. To microwave squash, cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds and membrane. Place squash cut-side up in a microwave safe dish with 1-2 inches of water (just enough water to cover bottom of microwave safe dish). Microwave 9-10 minutes until soft.
  4. In a large, deep sauté pan, add extra virgin olive oil.
  5. Add onions, celery, carrot, and mushrooms. Saute vegetables on medium heat for 3-4 minutes until they begin to soften.
  6. Add lean ground beef to vegetables.
  7. Continue to cook vegetables and brown ground beef, breaking up the meat into smaller pieces. Continue to cook until meat is no longer pink in color.
  8. When meat is cooked, add chopped zucchini and jar of spaghetti sauce.
  9. Stir to mix all ingredients together and simmer on low for 5-10 minutes.
  10. Adjust sauce with salt and pepper and (optional) sweetener.
  11. When spaghetti squash is cooked, remove from the oven or microwave and let cool for 5 minutes. After it has cooled, begin to remove the flesh with a fork, which will come out looking like spaghetti strands. Serve with sauce OR transfer spaghetti squash to a casserole dish.
  12. Cover the squash with meat sauce evenly.
  13. Top with mozzarella and bake in oven at 350 for 10-15 minutes until cheese has melted. Serve hot.

Nutrition Information

Per Serving: (1 cup squash, ½ cup sauce)

Smartpoints: 5

Calories: 181

Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2g

Sodium: 392mg

Carbohydrates: 19g

Fiber: 4g

Sugar 5g

Protein: 16g

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