HOW TO MAKE SPAGHETTI FROM SPAGHETTI SQUASH RECIPES

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SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH MEAT SAUCE RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT



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When my mom and I cooked spaghetti squash with meat sauce, all we could do was grin and say "Wow!" It's fun to separate the noodle-like strands from the squash shell, but eating it is the best part! —Lina Vainauskas, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Total Time 35 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 medium spaghetti squash (about 8 inches long)
1 cup water
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons dried basil
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 can (28 ounces) tomato puree
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Slice squash lengthwise and scoop out seeds. Place squash, cut side down, in a baking dish. Add water and cover tightly with foil. Bake until easily pierced with a fork, 20-30 minutes.
    Meanwhile, in a cast-iron or other heavy large skillet, cook beef over medium heat, crumbling meat, until no longer pink; drain. Add onion, green pepper, herbs and seasonings; cook and stir until onion is tender, 5-7 minutes. Stir in tomato puree. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally. Scoop out squash, separating the strands with a fork. Just before serving, stir 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese into meat sauce. Serve sauce over spaghetti squash with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351 calories, FatContent 12g fat (5g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 59mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 763mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 36g carbohydrate (4g sugars, FiberContent 8g fiber), ProteinContent 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges 3 lean meat

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH MEAT SAUCE RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT



Spaghetti Squash with Meat Sauce Recipe: How to Make It image

When my mom and I cooked spaghetti squash with meat sauce, all we could do was grin and say "Wow!" It's fun to separate the noodle-like strands from the squash shell, but eating it is the best part! —Lina Vainauskas, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Total Time 35 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 medium spaghetti squash (about 8 inches long)
1 cup water
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons dried basil
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 can (28 ounces) tomato puree
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Slice squash lengthwise and scoop out seeds. Place squash, cut side down, in a baking dish. Add water and cover tightly with foil. Bake until easily pierced with a fork, 20-30 minutes.
    Meanwhile, in a cast-iron or other heavy large skillet, cook beef over medium heat, crumbling meat, until no longer pink; drain. Add onion, green pepper, herbs and seasonings; cook and stir until onion is tender, 5-7 minutes. Stir in tomato puree. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally. Scoop out squash, separating the strands with a fork. Just before serving, stir 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese into meat sauce. Serve sauce over spaghetti squash with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351 calories, FatContent 12g fat (5g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 59mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 763mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 36g carbohydrate (4g sugars, FiberContent 8g fiber), ProteinContent 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges 3 lean meat

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