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Cheesy Stuffed Spaghetti Square with Meat Sauce
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Stuffed Spaghetti Squash with Meat Sauce

Stuffed Spaghetti Squash with Meat Sauce is a delicious low carb healthy dinner that is packed with vegetables. This simple to make delicious dinner is something everyone is going to love whether they are following a low carb diet or just want to get more vegetables into meals.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: stuffed spaghetti squash
Servings: 4
Author: Jill

Ingredients

  • 2 medium spaghetti squash cut in half lengthwise and seeds removed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 small onion peeled and diced
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
  • 1- pound extra lean ground beef
  • 24- ounce spaghetti sauce lowest carb possible
  • 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ¾ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375F degrees.
  • Line a large baking sheet with foil. Use 1 tablespoon of the olive oil to brush the inside of each spaghetti squash half, then sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Turn the squash halves over, cut side down, onto the baking sheet.
  • Roast the spaghetti squash at 375F for 45 minutes until the squash is fork tender.
  • As the spaghetti squash is baking, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté until softened. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
  • Crumble the ground beef into the pan and cook until fully browned. Drain off any excess fat.
  • Reserve 1 cup of the spaghetti sauce and set aside. Add the remaining spaghetti sauce to the ground beef mixture; cover and simmer on low for 10 minutes.
  • After the spaghetti squash is finished baking, carefully turn them over with a spatula and use a fork to fluff up the “spaghetti” in each shell. Add ¼ cup of the spaghetti sauce to each half of the squash and stir into the squash with a fork.
  • Sprinkle each spaghetti squash half with the freshly grated parmesan cheese. Scoop the meat sauce onto each spaghetti squash half, then top with the shredded mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake the stuffed spaghetti squash at 375F for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
  • Cool the spaghetti squash halves slightly, then serve hot.