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This spaghetti squash with meat sauce is a healthy alternative to a carb-filled dinner. Low-carb, paleo, whole30, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free.
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Spaghetti Squash with Meat Sauce (Keto, Whole30)

This spaghetti squash with meat sauce is a healthy alternative to a carb-filled dinner. Low-carb, paleo, whole30, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: spaghetti squash, whole30
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

For Spaghetti Squash and Meat Sauce

  • 2 small spaghetti squash
  • 1 lb ground beef (16 oz)
  • 4 oz plain or seasoned tomato sauce Raos is good for keto
  • 2 handfuls fresh spinach
  • 4 tablespoons parmesan cheese and butter, optional omit for paleo and Whole30. Alternatively, top with nutritional yeast if desired.

Seasoning (If using plain tomato sauce)

  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon fresh pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried or fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • Slice each spaghetti squash in half, scoop out seeds and place face down on a baking sheet. Roast for 45 minutes, or until softened throughout.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool. For the meat sauce, cook the ground beef in a pan over medium heat. Add in the seasoning mix, and the tomato sauce. If you are using flavored tomato sauce, you don't need to add your own seasoning. Once the ground beef is fully cooked, add in the spinach and continue to cook until wilted. Remove from heat.
  • Once spaghetti squash has cooled, take a fork to free the spaghetti squash from the squash rind. It should come off in strings that resemble spaghetti.
  • Spoon the meat sauce on top of the spaghetti squash, and top with Parmesan or mozzarella cheese.

Notes

Nutrition Facts (per serving, recipe makes 4 servings): 415 calories, 31 g fat, 16 g total carbs, 4 g fiber (12 g net carbs), 19 g protein