Name: Roasted Spaghetti Squash With Meatballs Recipe
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian

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For a lighter take on spaghetti and meatballs, try this roasted spaghetti squash recipe. Lean beef and bulgur meatballs mix with fire-roasted tomatoes for a tasty and nutritious topping that will make you skip your standard spaghetti recipes this week. 

How to make Roasted Spaghetti Squash With Meatballs Recipe

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Crawler

Italian

<p>For a lighter take on spaghetti and meatballs, try this roasted spaghetti squash recipe. Lean beef and bulgur meatballs mix with fire-roasted tomatoes for a tasty and nutritious topping that will make you skip your standard spaghetti recipes this week. </p>

Non Vegetarian

1 spaghetti squash,  halved and seeded

Nonstick cooking spray

Bulgur

Boiling water

Egg,  lightly beaten

93% lean ground beef

Cloves garlic,  minced

Dried italian seasoning,  crushed

3 cans fire roasted crushed tomatoes,  undrained

Crushed red pepper

Salt

Grated parmesan cheese

Snipped fresh basil

Step 1 preheat oven to 400f. Lightly coat inside of the spaghetti squash with cooking spray. Place squash halves, cut sides down, on a 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Bake about 50 minutes or until squash is soft. Let cool slightly. Use a fork to separate the strands of squash. Advertisement.

step 1

Step 2 meanwhile, for meatballs, place bulgur in a large bowl. Pour the boiling water over bulgur; let stand about 20 minutes or until most of the water is absorbed. Add egg, ground beef, garlic, and 1 teaspoon of the italian seasoning. Mix to combine. Shape into 1-inch meatballs.

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Step 3 lightly coat a very large skillet with cooking spray; heat skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs to hot skillet; cook until browned, turning occasionally to brown evenly. Add tomatoes, sugar, crushed red pepper (if desired), the salt, and the remaining 2 teaspoons italian seasoning. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 7 to 10 minutes or until sauce starts to thicken and meatballs are cooked through (160f). *.

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Step 4 serve meatballs and sauce over squash. Top with grated parmesan cheese. If desired, sprinkle with basil.

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