Spaghetti Squash & Meatballs
The recipe Spaghetti Squash & Meatballs can be made in approximately 45 minutes. For $6.2 per serving, you get a main course that serves 4. One serving contains 819 calories, 37g of protein, and 48g of fat. This recipe from Alaska from Scratch requires spaghetti squash, spaghetti sauce, olive oil, and shredded mozzarella cheese. 1728 people have made this recipe and would make it again. It is an expensive recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. Overall, this recipe earns a great spoonacular score of 99%. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Spaghetti squash and meatballs, Spaghetti Squash & Meatballs, and Spaghetti Squash & Meatballs.
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
fresh basil, chiffonade, for serving
1-1/2lbs of your favorite meatballs (I made a batch of these), cooked
olive oil
salt & pepper
1c mozzarella cheese, shredded
4c of your favorite spaghetti sauce (homemade or store-bought)
2 whole spaghetti squash, cut in half and seeds removed
Equipment:
oven
baking sheet
frying pan
Cooking instruction summary:
Preheat oven to 375. Place the 4 squash halves on a baking sheet. Drizzle the interior of the squash with olive oil, then season with salt and pepper. Turn cut side down and bake 30-40 minutes, or until squash is tender and strings like spaghetti when scraped with a fork. Remove from the oven. Turn oven up to 400. Turn the squash upright and scrape the squash with a fork and fluff the "spaghetti" strands. Place 1 serving of meatballs and 1c sauce over top of the squash. Sprinkle with 1/4c mozzarella cheese. Return the pan to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly and everything is heated through, about 10 minutes. Top with fresh basil and serve.
Step by step:
1. Preheat oven to 37
2. Place the 4 squash halves on a baking sheet.
3. Drizzle the interior of the squash with olive oil, then season with salt and pepper. Turn cut side down and bake 30-40 minutes, or until squash is tender and strings like spaghetti when scraped with a fork.
4. Remove from the oven. Turn oven up to 40
5. Turn the squash upright and scrape the squash with a fork and fluff the "spaghetti" strands.
6. Place 1 serving of meatballs and 1c sauce over top of the squash. Sprinkle with 1/4c mozzarella cheese. Return the pan to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly and everything is heated through, about 10 minutes. Top with fresh basil and serve.
Nutrition Information:
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