Spaghetti Squash with Paleo Meat Sauce

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I made this spaghetti squash with meat sauce, 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.

Submitted by rubymemphis
Updated on July 21, 2023
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup water

  • 1 spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded

  • 1 ½ pounds ground beef

  • 1 white onion, diced

  • 9 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms

  • 1 zucchini, diced

  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped

  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil, or to taste

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh oregano, or to taste

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh thyme, or to taste

  • 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes, or to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  2. Pour water into a baking dish. Place squash halves, cut-sides down, into the baking dish.

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

  4. While squash is roasting, cook and stir 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

457 Calories
31g Fat
21g Carbs
27g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 457
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 31g 40%
Saturated Fat 8g 39%
Cholesterol 76mg 25%
Sodium 251mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 21g 7%
Dietary Fiber 5g 19%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 27g 53%
Vitamin C 58mg 65%
Calcium 108mg 8%
Iron 5mg 29%
Potassium 979mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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