Paleo Spaghetti squash with paleo meatballs and fresh chunky spaghetti sauce The first time that I cooked spaghetti squash, it was like a light bulb went off in my head. The tender strands make a great substitute for pasta. You can serve it with meat sauce, with pesto, even baked in the oven as a casserole.

Ingredients of Paleo Spaghetti squash with paleo meatballs and fresh chunky spaghetti sauce

  1. You need of spaghetti squash.
  2. Prepare 1 of speghetti squash.
  3. It's of spaghetti squash continued. ...
  4. You need 1/4 tsp of salt and pepper.
  5. Prepare 1 tbsp of olive oil.
  6. You need of Fresh chunky spaghetti sauce.
  7. You need 1 small of onion diced.
  8. It's 3 of gloves of garlic crushed or minced.
  9. It's 3 large of mushrooms sliced.
  10. Prepare 1 small of zucchini diced.
  11. Prepare 1 can of of petite diced tomatoes (the ones with basil and garlic is my favorite).
  12. You need 1 small of can of tomato paste ( I like the garlic and basil infused ones).
  13. Prepare 3 tbsp of fresh chopped basil.
  14. You need 1 tbsp of fresh copped oregano.
  15. It's 1 of salt to taste.
  16. Prepare 1 1/2 tbsp of honey.
  17. You need 2 tbsp of red wine.
  18. You need 1 of other vegetable options: broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, spinach and bell peppers.
  19. You need of paleo meatballs.
  20. It's 2 of Italian sausage.
  21. You need 1/2 lb of ground beef.
  22. You need 1 of egg.
  23. It's 1 tbsp of almond butter.
  24. It's 1/4 cup of almond flour.
  25. You need 1/2 tsp of salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  26. You need 3 tbsp of fresh chopped basil.
  27. You need 1/2 tbsp of fresh chopped oregano.

Paleo Spaghetti squash with paleo meatballs and fresh chunky spaghetti sauce step by step

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Cut squash in half lengthwise and remove seeds.
  3. Generously season with salt and pepper (garlic powder if so desired).
  4. Drizzle olive oil over inner surface of squash.
  5. In a baking dish (13x9) place squash cut side down. Cover with foil and bake for about 30 -35 mins..
  6. Next, saute onions and garlic in a splash of olive oil.
  7. When onions are translucent add mushrooms. Saute until onions are golden brown.
  8. Add wine let cook down for about 3 mins..
  9. Add veggies and the of diced tomatoes and let simmer for 10 mins.
  10. Add tomato paste and fill the diced tomato can up with water add to sauce. Let simmer on low to med heat. Stir as necessary.
  11. Mix all meat ball ingredients together (some may like more salt, pepper and garlic powder).
  12. Form into balls and pan fry in a splah of olive oil. Make sure meatballs are dark brown and well cooked..
  13. *** When the squash is cooked and cooled take a fork and "rake" it through the flesh top to center of the "bowl" to create the spaghetti effect ***.

Use a fork to scoop out the spaghetti-like strands, and serve hot with your favorite sauce! Paleo Spaghetti Squash Bolognese is a different way to eat meat sauce with spaghetti squash instead of Spaghetti Squash happens to be a good substitute for pasta. It's a squash that becomes stringy We happen to love it at my house. Tip: If you're not dairy free, add a good grating of fresh. "OMG Juli. Spaghetti isn't allowed on the paleo diet.

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