Best 3 Spaghetti Squash And Meatballs Recipes

SPAGHETTI SQUASH AND MEATBALLS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Use a fork to pierce holes down the side of the spaghetti squash. Microwave for 5 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• When the squash is cool enough to touch (5-10 minutes), slice the squash open, length-wise, with a sharp knife.
• Scoop out the seeds and drizzle the squash with oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Roast the squash cut-side down for 40 minutes, until easily pierced with a knife.
• In a large bowl, gently mix together the ground turkey, onion, parsley, parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Form meatballs, and transfer to a greased baking sheet.
• Bake in the oven at 400°F (200°C) for 20 minutes, until fully cooked.
• Using a fork, pull the strands from the cooled spaghetti squash and transfer to serving dish.
• Top with hot marinara sauce, and a sprinkle of chopped parsley.
• Enjoy!

SPAGHETTI SQUASH AND MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Halve the squash lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Sprinkle the cut sides with 1/2 teaspoon salt, then brush both sides with olive oil. Put the squash, cut-side up, in a baking dish and cover tightly with aluminum foil. Roast 20 minutes, then uncover and continue roasting until the squash is tender, about 35 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the meatballs: Brush a baking sheet with olive oil. Pulse the celery, carrot, onion, garlic and parsley in a food processor to make a paste. Transfer half of the vegetable paste to a bowl; add the ground beef, ground pork, eggs, breadcrumbs, 1 cup parmesan and 1 teaspoon salt and mix with your hands until just combined. Form into about 24 two-inch meatballs; transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Bake until firm but not cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• Make the sauce: Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the remaining vegetable paste and cook, stirring occasionally, until it looks dry, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato puree; rinse each can with 1 cup water and add to the pot. Stir in the basil, oregano and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a simmer, then add the meatballs and simmer until the sauce thickens and the meatballs are cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the basil.
• Use a fork to scrape the spaghetti squash flesh into strands; transfer to a large bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons grated parmesan. Season with salt. Divide the squash among bowls and top each with some meatballs, sauce and the remaining 1 tablespoon parmesan.
• This recipe makes extra sauce and meatballs. Let cool completely, then freeze in a storage container for up to one month.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH MEATBALLS AND CABERNET MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix all of the meatball ingredients together in a large bowl. Form into 16 balls and place in a 8x8 inch glass baking pan. Bake 25-30 minutes flipping them over halfway through.
• Meanwhile, with a sharp knife carefully stab the spaghetti squash multiple times so the skin is pierced all around it. Put it on a plate and place it in the microwave for 12-16 minutes on 100% power. It is done when the skin is soft when pierced with a fork.
• When squash is done slice it crosswise and let cool (cutting it lengthwise will give you shorter spaghetti strands).
• Pour the desired amount of marinara sauce into a large non-stick skillet.
• About 5 minutes before meatballs are done begin heating sauce on medium to low heat. When the meatballs are done baking (they should be slightly browned on top and there should be a good amount of juice at the bottom of the pan), scoop them out with a slotted spoon or spatula and put them in the sauce. Cover and simmer for about 5-10 minutes.
• While the sauce is simmering, scoop out the seeds of the spaghetti squash. Then scoop out the squash on to plates, or you can use the squash shell as your bowl and simply fluff up the squash with a fork.
• Let sauce cool for about 2 minutes before scooping meatballs and sauce over spaghetti squash.