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    Home » Baked Spaghetti Squash with Meatballs

    March 19, 2020 Cheese

    Baked Spaghetti Squash with Meatballs

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    Coming at you with another one of my favorite low carb spaghetti squash recipes: Cheesy Baked Spaghetti Squash with Marinara and Meatballs.

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    spaghetti squash with marinara and meatballsThis recipe comes together in a snap with the help of pre-made meatballs ( or you can use leftovers from my turkey meatball recipe ) and sauce - two items I keep on hand at all times in case I need an "emergency" dinner.

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    This marinara baked spaghetti squash doesn't taste like a last-minute throw together meat at all though.  It's got the flavors of your favorite spaghetti and meatballs dish, plus the addition of a layer of mozzarella cheese makes it a hearty dinner that will satisfy even the most fervent of carb-aholics.

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    The method is simple:

    • Cook the spaghetti squash just enough to shred it ( you can do this in the oven or the microwave )
    • Shred up the strands, and top with marinara then cooked ( or frozen ) meatballs.
    • Top with freshly grated mozzarella cheese and bake!

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    If you want a little green in here, you could even mix in some fresh chopped spinach before you top with marinara.  Sometimes I like to sneak a little spinach into places.

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    To get a really fabulous brown top, make sure to let these cheesy spaghetti squash boats broil for a few minutes.  Watch them like a hawk to make sure you get "brown" and not "charred" though!

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    Baked Spaghetti Squash with Meatballs

    A hearty spaghetti squash recipe that will fill up and satisfy even the biggest carbaholic appetites.
    Recipe from Basilandbubbly.com
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: low carb, Meatballs, spaghetti squash
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes

    Ingredients

    • 6 meatballs - precooked
    • 1 medium to large spaghetti squash
    • 2 cups marinara sauce
    • 1 cup mozzarella cheese freshly shredded

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 425°F.
      Soften the spaghetti squash by carefully poking it several times with a knife and microwaving it for approximately 4 minutes. Once it is cool enough to handle, remove it from the microwave and cut it in half. Remove any seeds inside.
    • Place the squash pieces, cut side down, on an oiled pan. Bake for approximately 30 - 45 minutes, or until the squash is soft enough to scrape into "spaghetti" strands.
      Once it is soft, use a fork to scrape the strands off of the side of the squash, but leave them inside the squash like a bowl.
    • For each cut side of the squash: top the newly made spaghetti strands with marinara, meatballs, and cheese. Bake at 425° F for 20 minutes.
    • Turn the oven to broil, and broil until the cheese just starts to brown.
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