Spaghetti Squash with Paleo Meat Sauce

Spaghetti Squash with Paleo Meat Sauce
  • PREP TIME
    20 mins
  • COOK TIME
    50 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    1 hrs 10 mins
  • SERVING
    8 People
  • VIEWS
    235

A hearty and wholesome dish featuring tender spaghetti squash nestled under a rich, flavorful meat sauce. This recipe is paleo-friendly and perfect for a satisfying and nutritious meal.

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    21 g
  • Cholesterol
    76 mg
  • Fiber
    5 g
  • Protein
    27 g
  • Saturated Fat
    8 g
  • Sodium
    251 mg
  • Sugar
    10 g
  • Fat
    31 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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01 Step

Recipe View Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). (5 minutes)

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02 Step

Recipe View Pour 1/4 cup water into a baking dish. Place squash halves, cut-sides down, into the baking dish. (2 minutes)

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Recipe View Roast in the preheated oven until squash is tender, 30 to 40 minutes.

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Recipe View While squash is roasting, cook ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat until beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Use a slotted spoon to remove beef mixture to a plate. Drain and discard grease from the skillet. (15 minutes)

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Recipe View Heat 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil in the same skillet over medium heat; cook and stir mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers, both amounts of crushed tomatoes, basil, oregano, thyme, and red pepper flakes in hot oil until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in beef mixture and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally. (20 minutes)

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06 Step

Recipe View While beef is simmering, scrape the insides of hot spaghetti squash halves with a fork to shred into strands; divide onto 8 plates. Drizzle each serving with 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil and top with a generous amount of meat sauce. (10 minutes)

For a richer flavor, try browning the ground beef with a tablespoon of tomato paste before adding the onion.
Feel free to add other vegetables you enjoy, such as carrots, celery, or eggplant.
To save time, use pre-shredded spaghetti squash or roast the squash ahead of time.

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.4/ 5 ( 78 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (3)
  • Christa Dibbert

    I added a pinch of sugar to the meat sauce to balance the acidity of the tomatoes.

  • Randall Okon

    This was so easy to make and tasted amazing! My family loved it.

  • Francis Morissette

    I substituted ground turkey for the beef and it was still delicious!

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