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Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
This Stuffed Spaghetti Squash recipe features roasted spaghetti squash topped with a simple meat sauce and lots of cheese. It's easy to make and a tasty alternative to pasta night!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 623 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 medium spaghetti squash cut in half lengthwise and seeds removed
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 small onion peeled and diced
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- 1- pound extra lean ground beef
- 24 ounces spaghetti sauce lowest carb possible
- 1 ½ cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
- ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F degrees.
- Line a large baking sheet with foil. Use 1 tablespoon of the olive oil to brush the inside of each spaghetti squash half, then sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Turn the squash halves over, cut side down, onto the baking sheet.
- Roast the spaghetti squash at 375F for 45 minutes until the squash is fork tender.
- As the spaghetti squash is baking, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté until softened. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Crumble the ground beef into the pan and cook until fully browned. Drain off any excess fat.
- Reserve 1 cup of the spaghetti sauce and set aside. Add the remaining spaghetti sauce to the ground beef mixture; cover and simmer on low for 10 minutes.
- After the spaghetti squash is finished baking, carefully turn them over with a spatula and use a fork to fluff up the “spaghetti” in each shell. Add ¼ cup of the spaghetti sauce to each half of the squash and stir into the squash with a fork.
- Sprinkle each spaghetti squash half with the freshly grated parmesan cheese. Scoop the meat sauce onto each spaghetti squash half, then top with the shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake the stuffed spaghetti squash at 375F for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
- Cool the spaghetti squash halves slightly, then serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
623kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
120mg
(40%)
Sodium
2137mg
(89%)
Potassium
1520mg
(43%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
1764IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
531mg
(53%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 623
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 623kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 120mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 2137mg | 89% |
| Potassium | 1520mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 1764IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 531mg | 53% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.