Meatball Stufed Spaghetti Squash

Meatball Stufed Spaghetti Squash

Easy Meatball Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

This is a fairly easy way to use your Spaghetti Squash. Healthy and keto.
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Dish, Side Dish

Ingredients
  

Squash Prep
  • 1 whole spaghetti squash
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Meatballs
  • 1 lb ground beef/ bison I use grass fed (Biofarm is AMAZING)
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil minced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup onion finely chopped
FINISH
  • 1 jar RAO's Marinara with basil
  • 8 oz grass fed mozzarella cheese grated

Method
 

For the Squash
  1. Rinse the squash and dry
  2. Cut the squash in half length wise
  3. Using good EVOO rub the squash inside and out. Sprinkle with some kosher salt and pepper.
  4. Place the squash on a cookie sheet cut side down
  5. Roast at 400 degrees for about 30 minutes or until a knife slides in easily
  6. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes
  7. Using a fork, scrape the inside loosening the spaghetti squash from the skin. Place in a bowl and set aside.
  8. Place the empty shells cut side up in a casserole dish.
  9. Fill each shell with spaghetti squash and set aside
Meatballs
  1. While squash is roasting, make your meatballs. Place all the meatball ingredients in a bowl add a little salt and (optional red pepper flakes to taste) mix thoroughly with your hands.
  2. Form into 1 -1/2 inch meatballs.
  3. Place some good EVOO in a frying pan on high - brown the meatballs leaving them a little pink inside.
  4. Place the meatballs on top of the prepared spaghetti squash.
  5. Cover with the Rao's sauce.
  6. Top with grated mozzarella cheese. Return to oven at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly. EJOY!
  7. Garnish With Fresh Basil

Notes

Meatball Stufed Spaghetti Squash
There are a few steps to this dish, but easy ones.  Your family will thing you slaved for hours.  NOTE*  Homemade sauce works great too.

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