Spaghetti Squash With Meat Sauce Recipe 465

SPAGHETTI SQUASH SPAGHETTI WITH MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Poke 8 to 10 holes in the spaghetti squash; place whole in a baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until squash is easily pierced with a knife, about 25 minutes. Remove and let cool until easily handled.
• Cut squash in half; remove seeds and ribs. Place squash halves facedown in a baking dish with a little bit of water and cover with foil. Bake until you can pull the sides away easily with a fork, about 25 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Set beef aside.
• Heat a large, deep skillet over medium-low heat. Add olive oil, yellow squash, zucchini, bell pepper, onion, Italian seasoning, basil, black pepper, oregano, garlic powder, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Cook and stir until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Pour in tomato sauce and simmer until heated through, adding the beef halfway through, about 10 minutes more.
• Turn spaghetti squash face-up; shred the sides from the center out with a fork. Scoop "spaghetti" from squash onto serving plates. Flatten and top with the sauce.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Slice squash lengthwise and scoop out seeds. Place squash, cut side down, in a baking dish. Add water and cover tightly with foil. Bake until easily pierced with a fork, 20-30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Add onion, green pepper, herbs and seasonings; cook and stir until onion is tender, 5-7 minutes. Stir in tomato puree. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally. Scoop out squash, separating the strands with a fork. Just before serving; stir 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese into meat sauce. Serve sauce over spaghetti squash with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• 1)Heat stockpot over medium heat until hot. Add Ground Beef, onion and garlic; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking beef into 3/4-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. 2)Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste and crushed red pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes to develop flavors, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in basil, if desired. 3)Meanwhile, place squash in 8 x 8-inch microwave-safe baking dish, overlapping halves slightly. Microwave on HIGH 10 to 12 minutes or until squash is tender. Let stand 5 minutes. Scrape squash with fork to separate strands. 4)Serve sauce over squash. Serve with Toppings, if desired. Italian-Style Beef Sausage Variation: Prepare Italian-Style Beef Sausage by combining 1 pound Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner) with 1 teaspoon fennel seed, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon coriander, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Proceed as directed in step 1. To Roast Spaghetti Squash: Place squash halves, cut-side down, in 13 x 9-inch ovenproof baking dish. Bake in 350°F oven 45 to 55 minutes or until squash is tender. Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed Ground Beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH MEAT SAUCE RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• In a saucepan or Dutch oven, brown ground beef while breaking it up in small pieces; season with a little salt and pepper. When meat is done, add the tomato paste, stirring well to combine. Add the remaining ingredients (amounts to taste) and simmer over low heat for at least 30 minutes (or more) for flavors to blend and sauce to thicken. To serve: Cut squash in half, remove seedy center, then microwave each half in a covered dish for 8-9 minutes or until tender. Shred the squash into "spaghetti" strands with a fork. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and some meat sauce, lifting strands to incorporate. To finish, top with more meat sauce, more parmesan, and shredded mozzarella. Microwave about 2 minutes to melt the cheese. Garnish with crushed red peppers and parsley if desired and serve immediately.

SPAGHETTI SAUCE WITH GROUND BEEF

Steps:

• Combine ground beef, onion, garlic, and green pepper in a large saucepan. Cook and stir until meat is brown and vegetables are tender. Drain grease.
• Stir diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste into the pan. Season with oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer spaghetti sauce for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

GARLIC SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH MEAT SAUCE AND TOMATO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Cut squash lengthwise in half; remove and discard seeds. Place squash in a 13x9-in. baking pan, cut side down; add 1/2 in. of hot water. Bake, uncovered, 40 minutes. Drain water from pan; turn squash cut side up. Bake until squash is tender, 5-10 minutes longer., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and mushrooms over medium heat until beef is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Add half of the garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, pasta sauce and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15-20 minutes., When squash is cool enough to handle, use a fork to separate strands. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add remaining garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in squash, salt and remaining pepper; heat through. Serve with meat sauce and, if desired, cheese.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut the squash into quarters. Remove seeds and fiber that clings to the seeds. Place in a pot with enough water to come up to just below the cut surface of the squash.
• Cover and boil until squash is tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Check occasionally to be sure water has not boiled away; drain.
• Heat meat sauce to a simmer. Serve squash topped with meat sauce and Parmesan cheese.

SUPER SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Wash spaghetti squash then cut in half, lengthwise.
• Scrape out seeds.
• Sprinkle salt and pepper on spaghetti squash halves, add butter then put in baking pan with 1/4 cup water.
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
• Remove from oven.
• Meanwhile, as squash is cooking, put stewed tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, garlic and spinach in sauce pan, bring to a low boil and simmer 30 minutes.
• Drain off juice, add spaghetti sauce, bring back to a boil, simmer 15-20 minutes .
• Using a fork, scrape squash from shell, starting at one end finishing at the other.
• It will look just like spaghetti noodles.
• Put squash in one bowl and sauce in another bowl.
• Serve with Parmesan cheese and garlic bread or a salad.