Spaghetti Squash Boats
Spaghetti squash is a famous winter vegetable. It’s loaded with nutrients and fiber and low in carbohydrates! Making it a perfect base for many warm or even cold toppings! I like to pair with a home made low fat meat Bolognese sauce, yum!
ingredients:
1 spaghetti squash cut into half and cored
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1/4 cup coriander leaves
for the Bolognese sauce:
1/2 lb 90% lean ground beef
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1 tomato diced
2 garlic cloves
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 Tbsp tomato paste
1/2 cup water (more if needed to make it saucy)
Spices:
1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp coriander, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder, 1/4 tsp cardamom powder, 3/4 tsp salt
Steps:
Preheat oven for 350 degrees F
Wash and cut squash into half
Take seeds out and drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper
bake for 40-45 minutes
froth with fork to break the flesh when done
Meanwhile , let’s cook Bolognese sauce:heat oil in a pan and sauté onions till soft
add meat, and minced garlic and sauté on medium high heat till half cooked
Add spices, tomato paste, tomato and water, mix to incorporate ingredients
cook till sauce thickens
poor into squash boats and sprinkle with cheese and coriander leaves if desired
Nutritional information ℹ️
17 g of carbs (11 net)
29 g fat
30 g protein
453 calories per serving
*Recipe yields 2 servings