Garlic spaghetti squash is a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional pasta dishes. It is made with spaghetti squash, a type of winter squash that has a long, thin shape and a stringy texture that resembles spaghetti. The squash is roasted until tender and then topped with a flavorful meat sauce and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. This dish is a great source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber, and it is also low in calories and carbohydrates. It is a perfect meal for those who are looking for a healthy and satisfying dinner.
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SPAGHETTI SQUASH SPAGHETTI WITH MEAT SAUCE
A personal recipe I made using spaghetti squash and combining ingredients from at least three other recipes I have used in the past. This recipe is extremely good and a favorite for everyone I have made it for. It has a little kick to it, not too spicy but not mild.
Provided by mdianda07
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash Winter Squash Spaghetti Squash
Time 1h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Poke 8 to 10 holes in the spaghetti squash; place whole in a baking pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until squash is easily pierced with a knife, about 25 minutes. Remove and let cool until easily handled.
- Cut squash in half; remove seeds and ribs. Place squash halves facedown in a baking dish with a little bit of water and cover with foil. Bake until you can pull the sides away easily with a fork, about 25 minutes more.
- Meanwhile, heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Set beef aside.
- Heat a large, deep skillet over medium-low heat. Add olive oil, yellow squash, zucchini, bell pepper, onion, Italian seasoning, basil, black pepper, oregano, garlic powder, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Cook and stir until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Pour in tomato sauce and simmer until heated through, adding the beef halfway through, about 10 minutes more.
- Turn spaghetti squash face-up; shred the sides from the center out with a fork. Scoop "spaghetti" from squash onto serving plates. Flatten and top with the sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.4 calories, Carbohydrate 16.9 g, Cholesterol 47 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 15.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 414.1 mg, Sugar 4.3 g
SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH TOMATO MEAT SAUCE
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Adjust oven rack to lowest position and preheat oven to 375°F.
- Drizzle cut side of squash with oil and season with salt and pepper. Place cut side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast until squash is tender when pressed, about 45 to 50 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat large pot over medium heat. Add olive oil and onion. Cook and stir until onions have softened, about 8 minutes. Add celery and carrot. Cook and stir until carrot has softened, about 3 minutes. Add ground beef, cook and stir while breaking the meat up with a wooden spoon. Cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low, cook stirring occasionally for 30 minutes. Stir in parsley and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- With a fork, gently scrape the flesh from the spaghetti squash onto a plate. It should resemble spaghetti strands.
- Top spaghetti squash strands with tomato meat sauce and a generous spoonful of Parmesan cheese.
SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH MEAT SAUCE
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
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
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 large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; 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, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 763mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH TOMATO MEAT SAUCE
This baked spaghetti squash with tomato meat sauce is a low carb dish consisting of spaghetti squash that is cooked with a tomato meat sauce on top.
Provided by Liza Agbanlog
Categories Main Course
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400º F
- With a knife, carefully score squash lengthwise where you're going to cut it in half. Poke a few holes along the score.
- Microwave the squash for 5 minutes. Allow to cool.
- Carefully cut the squash in a half. Scoop out the seeds.
- Brush the inside of both halves of the squash with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Place the two halves cut side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Roast the squash until tender, about 30 minutes. Allow several minutes to cool.
- Using a fork, scrape the insides to create a spaghetti-like texture. Leave insides in the squash.
- Heat oil in a skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until translucent, 5-8 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
- Add the ground beef. Season with salt. Cook and mix until cooked through, while breaking the beef into small crumbles, 5-8 minutes.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes and Italian seasoning. Bring to a simmer.
- Spread the tomato/beef mixture evenly between the two squash halves.
- Sprinkle the cheese evenly between both halves.
- Bake until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped parsley. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 0.25 squash, Calories 359 kcal, Carbohydrate 30 g, Protein 28 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 72 mg, Sodium 357 mg, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 13 g
GARLIC SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH MEAT SAUCE AND TOMATO
I have reduced grains and other starches in my diet due to health reasons, so I was looking for filling, comforting meals without pasta or potatoes. When I was tinkering with this spaghetti squash recipe, I discovered something fun to eat! -Becky Ruff, Mc Gregor, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. Cut squash lengthwise in half; remove and discard seeds. Place squash in a 13x9-in. baking pan, cut side down; add 1/2 in. of hot water. Bake, uncovered, 40 minutes. Drain water from pan; turn squash cut side up. Bake until squash is tender, 5-10 minutes longer., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and mushrooms over medium heat until beef is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Add half of the garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, pasta sauce and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15-20 minutes., When squash is cool enough to handle, use a fork to separate strands. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add remaining garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in squash, salt and remaining pepper; heat through. Serve with meat sauce and, if desired, cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 443 calories, Fat 17g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 770mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 11g fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH MEAT SAUCE
Steps:
- 1)Heat stockpot over medium heat until hot. Add Ground Beef, onion and garlic; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking beef into 3/4-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. 2)Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste and crushed red pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes to develop flavors, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in basil, if desired. 3)Meanwhile, place squash in 8 x 8-inch microwave-safe baking dish, overlapping halves slightly. Microwave on HIGH 10 to 12 minutes or until squash is tender. Let stand 5 minutes. Scrape squash with fork to separate strands. 4)Serve sauce over squash. Serve with Toppings, if desired. Italian-Style Beef Sausage Variation: Prepare Italian-Style Beef Sausage by combining 1 pound Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner) with 1 teaspoon fennel seed, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon coriander, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Proceed as directed in step 1. To Roast Spaghetti Squash: Place squash halves, cut-side down, in 13 x 9-inch ovenproof baking dish. Bake in 350°F oven 45 to 55 minutes or until squash is tender. Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed Ground Beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.
SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH TOMATOES SPINACH & GARLIC
Gotten from https://purelyelizabeth.wordpress.com/2013/02/25/spaghetti-squash-with-tomatoes-spinach-garlic/
Provided by carly.boobar
Categories Low Protein
Time 1h25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F Pierce squash with a fork and bake for approximately 60 minutes cut in half and in water. Let squash cool for 10 minutes.
- Discard the seeds in the center. Using a fork, scrape the squash to get long, spaghetti-like strands.
- In a large saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat, add garlic and stir until fragrant.
- Turn down heat to low and add tomatoes. Continue to salute for 15 minutes. Add spinach and squash and continue to salute for another 2-3 minutes.
- Serve or add goat cheese and toasted pine nuts on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.5, Fat 7.4, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 77, Carbohydrate 7.9, Fiber 1, Sugar 0.7, Protein 1.7
SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH PALEO MEAT SAUCE
I made some spaghetti and it turned out so good and super filling. One batch could last you the entire week! Chicken or turkey can be substituted for the ground beef. Try adding Italian herbs, like parsley, oregano, and fennel.
Provided by rubymemphis
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash Winter Squash Spaghetti Squash
Time 1h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Pour water into a baking dish. Place squash halves with cut sides down in baking dish; roast for until tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
- While squash is baking, cook and stir ground beef and onions in a skillet over medium-high heat until the beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease. Set beef aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir mushrooms, zucchini, green and red bell peppers, both amounts of crushed tomatoes, basil, oregano and thyme. Simmer over medium heat until vegetables are cooked through and tender, about 10 minutes. Add the ground beef and onions; stir to combine. Simmer on low heat, stirring occasionally, while you finish preparing spaghetti squash.
- Scrape the inside of hot spaghetti squash halves with a fork to shred the squash into strands; divide onto 8 plates. Drizzle each serving of spaghetti squash with 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil and top each serving with a generous amount of meat sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 388 calories, Carbohydrate 14.5 g, Cholesterol 52.2 mg, Fat 29.9 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 167.1 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
Tips:
- Choose the right spaghetti squash. Look for a squash that is firm and heavy for its size, with no blemishes or soft spots.
- Cook the spaghetti squash properly. There are two main ways to cook spaghetti squash: baking and microwaving. Baking is the more traditional method, but microwaving is faster and easier.
- Don't overcook the spaghetti squash. The flesh should be tender but still slightly firm. If you overcook it, it will become mushy.
- Use a sharp knife to shred the spaghetti squash. This will help you get long, thin strands of squash that resemble spaghetti.
- Don't rinse the spaghetti squash. Rinsing will remove the starch from the squash, which will make it less flavorful.
- Use a flavorful sauce. The sauce is what will really make your spaghetti squash dish shine. Choose a sauce that is packed with flavor, such as a tomato sauce, pesto, or Alfredo sauce.
- Add some protein. Spaghetti squash is a great vegetarian dish, but you can also add some protein to it, such as ground beef, chicken, or shrimp.
- Top it with cheese. Cheese is a classic topping for spaghetti squash. It adds a delicious flavor and creaminess.
- Serve it hot. Spaghetti squash is best served hot. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Spaghetti squash is a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional pasta. It is low in calories and carbohydrates, and it is a good source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Spaghetti squash can be used in a variety of dishes, from simple side dishes to hearty main courses. With its mild flavor and versatile texture, spaghetti squash is a great addition to any kitchen.
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