Description
A straightforward recipe for spaghetti squash filled with ground meat and vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium spaghetti squash
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef or turkey
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
- Cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds and stringy parts.
- Place the squash halves cut-side down on a baking sheet. Roast for 30 to 40 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork.
- While the squash roasts, heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the ground meat and cook until browned. Drain any excess fat.
- Add the chopped onion to the skillet and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic, diced tomatoes (with juice), oregano, and basil. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Once the squash is cooked, carefully scrape out the flesh with a fork, creating strands that resemble spaghetti. Leave about a half-inch border around the edges.
- Mix the squash strands into the meat sauce in the skillet.
- Spoon the mixture back into the two squash shells.
- Top each half with mozzarella cheese.
- Return the stuffed squash to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey for ground beef for a lighter version.
- Use your favorite jarred marinara sauce instead of making a sauce from scratch to save time.
- For added texture, mix in 1/4 cup of cooked rice or breadcrumbs with the filling.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 half squash
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 90
Keywords: stuffed spaghetti squash, baked squash, ground meat filling, low carb dinner, baked vegetable