Beef And Cheesy Spaghetti Squash Bake Low Carb Recipes

MILLION DOLLAR SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with non-stick spray.
• Cut the spaghetti squash in half length-wise. Scoop out the seeds and discard. Drizzle the inside of the squash with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
• Place spaghetti squash flesh side down on the prepared baking sheet at bake for 1 hour or until fork tender.
• Use a fork to scrape out long strands of squash, scraping across the width of the squash.
• Brown the ground beef over medium heat in a large skillet.
• Drain the grease and add the marinara to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes over low heat to heat through.
• Add the cream cheese, sour cream, and parsley to a small mixing bowl and stir well to combine.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick spray.
• Place half of the spaghetti squash in the prepared baking dish.
• Top the squash with half of the meat sauce and all of the cream cheese mixture.
• Add the remaining spaghetti squash followed by the remaining meat sauce.
• Sprinkle on the grated mozzarella.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and casserole is hot.
• Serve immediately.

LOW CARB BEEF AND CHEESY SPAGHETTI SQUASH BAKE!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Heat oil in large pan; cook onion, garlic, carrot and celery, stirring often until onion and celery are clear.
• Add hamburger and cook until no pink remains.
• Drain, then add sauce, and oregano and simmer, covered, about 15 mins or until mixture has thickened slightly.
• While beef mixture is simmering, cut the squash in half and carefully remove the seeds.
• Be sure to cut around the edge so you don't cut into the squash itself.
• Place face down in microwaveable casserole dish, add 1 inch of water and cover.
• Microwave on high for approx 10 minutes, or until it begins to soften.
• (Alternately, you can cook the same way in the oven for 30 min).
• Let cool and carefully remove inside of squash with fork or spoon.
• It will look a lot like cooked spaghetti and come out in strands.
• Let squash strands drain well.
• Stir spaghetti squash into beef mixture, then spoon into an ovenproof dish and sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, for 15 mins or until browned slightly.
• Top with parmesan and season with salt and pepper to taste when serving.