Spaghetti Squash with Meat Sauce
by: ffadmin

Serves 4

Spaghetti Squash with Meat Sauce

Course: Entree

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium spaghetti squash
  • 1 pound lean ground beef or turkey
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 cup mushrooms sliced
  • 1 16-ounce can tomato puree
  • 1 teaspoon ground fennel
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Cut the spaghetti squash in half, lengthwise, and scoop out the seeds.
  3. Place the cut side down on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes.
  4. When the squash is cooked, use a fork to remove the flesh inside that forms spaghetti-like strands.
  5. While the squash is cooking, mix the beef, onion and mushrooms together in a skillet and cook over medium heat.
  6. Add the tomato puree, fennel, and garlic; mix well.
  7. Toss the spaghetti strands with the sauce.

*Note: Remember to include ingredients when calculating daily intake allowances.

Variation: Make your own Simple Tomato Sauce! You can also leave out the meat in the sauce and serve with Tasty Turkey Meatballs or Fragrant Fat Flush Meatballs.

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