spaghetti squash bake
This is tasty, low calorie, and delicious! Even my 2-year-old niece loved it!
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prep time
35 Min
cook time
1 Hr 20 Min
method
Bake
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 large spaghetti squash
- 1 pound ground beef or ground venison
- 1 can ro-tel (hot) diced tomatoes with green chilis
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 large sweet onion, diced
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt and pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded colby jack cheese
- - parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 jar pasta sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, extra virgin
How To Make spaghetti squash bake
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Step 1Bake spaghetti squash for 1 hour at 350 degrees F. Be sure to pierce in several places before baking
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Step 2Brown ground beef (or venison) along with basic onion and garlic. Add onion powder, jar of pasta sauce, and Ro-tel tomatoes
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Step 3Cut squash in half and remove seeds. Shred with a fork to get spaghetti strands. Place in a large mixing bowl and add 1 T olive oil to coat.
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Step 4Place half of ground beef mixture in bottom of a 9-12 baking dish. Tope with spaghetti squash strands and cheddar cheese.
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Step 5Place remaining ground beef mixture atop squash then top with remaining cheese.
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Step 6Bake for 20 minutes at 350 or until cheese is bubbly. Enjoy topped with fresh parmesan if you wish.
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Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Healthy
Ingredient:
Vegetable
Diet:
Gluten-Free
Diet:
Low Fat
Diet:
Low Carb
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Category:
Casseroles
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