Name: Spaghetti Squash Pasta Pies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: PT-481913H28M26S
Total time: PT-481913H28M26S
Ingredients: 1 Medium to large spaghetti squash; Basil or parsley for garnish; 1 lb 90% lean ground beef; 1 cup grated parmesan; 1 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp oregano; 1/2 tsp basil; 2 cloves minced garlic; 2 grinds of fresh sea salt; 3 grinds of freshly cracked pepper; 1 large egg; 3 cups pasta sauce; 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese

Spaghetti Squash Pasta Pies

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In these Spaghetti Squash Pasta Pies, tender strands of spaghetti squash are nestled in their own shells, layered with zesty homemade meatballs and tangy tomato sauce, then crowned with a golden blanket of melted mozzarella for a low-carb twist on classic Italian comfort food.

Author: Amanda MacArthur
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1h 40 minutes
Total Time: 1h 50 minutes
Yield: 4 servings 1x
Category: Entrées

Ingredients

Scale

1 Medium to large spaghetti squash
Basil or parsley for garnish

For the meatballs:

1 lb 90% lean ground beef
1 cup grated parmesan
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp basil
2 cloves minced garlic
2 grinds of fresh sea salt
3 grinds of freshly cracked pepper
1 large egg

For the sauce:

3 cups pasta sauce
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

For layering:

2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F. Slice your spaghetti squash in half the long way, using a large knife. Remove the seeds. Place both sides, squash down on a baking sheet and bake for an hour at 350. It’s ready when you can easily use a spoon to scoop out the innards. Scoop them out (preserving the shell) and put in a colander over a bowl to drain. Use a paper towel to pat dry before adding back to shell later.
Pour your chosen sauce into a medium saucepan over low heat, covered, and add red pepper flakes. Let simmer with the cover on to prevent annoying splashes of sauce all over.
Mix meatball ingredients in a bowl and roll into quarter-sized mini meatballs.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat with 1 tbsp olive oil, cook meatballs in the frying pan and cover. Flip when halfway browned (approx 3-5 minutes). When meatballs are cooked through, use a slotted spoon to add them (without the grease and fatty aftermath) into the sauce and let marinate for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
Put spaghetti squash shells back on the baking sheet if they aren’t already. If they didn’t survive the scooping, use a bread pan instead. In your baking vehicle of choice, layer sauce, squash, meatballs, sauce, mozzarella, squash, meatballs, sauce, mozzarella. Then bake at 350F for 30 minutes.
Remove from the oven and garnish with chopped basil or parsley. Serve and enjoy

Find it online: https://foodgardening.mequoda.com/recipe/spaghetti-squash-pasta-pies/