Thursday, September 19, 2013

Spaghetti Squash and Paleo Meatballs

This meal was Aaaaahhh-mazing!!  I really felt like I was eating a plate of comforting pasta!
It was also my first time roasting a spaghetti squash. So easy.  This is what I did...
Preheat oven to 375*
Cut squash in half
Scrape seeds out of middle and discard seeds and "pulp"
Brush or rub a little olive oil on the cut side of the squash
and season with a little sea salt and garlic powder.
Add about a half inch of water to a roasting pan and
place squash cut side down.
Roast for about 45 minutes or until water is evaporated and
"meat" of squash pulls easily away from the skin.
Run a fork across the meat of the squash and watch as it magically
shreds. =) So exciting. You can scrape all of it from the skin
virtually leaving an empty shell.

And now for the meatballs! 
1 lb. of lean ground beef
1 lb. of ground pork
1/2 cup almond flour
3 large eggs beaten
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
garlic powder
sea salt 
italian seasoning (I used McCormick's Italian Herb GRINDER)
Mix all ingredients and form small meatballs and 
place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
Add them to the oven with the squash on a different rack,
but only for about 20 minutes.

not pretty, but sooo good! 
The Sauce
I chose to use Classico Mushroom and Ripe Olive Italian Sauce because I had it on hand.
From this point on however, I will be buying fresh ingredients to make my own sauce.

Once the meatballs are done, add them to the sauce and simmer for another 20 - 25 minutes.
Top your shredded spaghetti squash with some sauce and meatballs and then grate some fresh parmesan cheese on top and enjoy!  Even my daughter Naomi gave it a thumbs up and she is my picky eater!



Have you ever cooked spaghetti squash? Did you do anything different that you'd recommend? Let me know in the comments!

5 comments:

  1. i've been wanting to do this for forever. I need to ask miguel to pick one up. However I really don't think my kids will like it. Maybe Abby, possibly Ellie. If Joey likes it then it will be a success.

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    1. I didn't think Naomi would go for it, but she really liked it! It's fun. You either cook it and just don't tell them or you make a big deal about it and let them help and hope that makes them like it. lol

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    2. I think I would just not tell them. I don't know. Joe loves spaghetti but he hates wheat pasta, he can tell the difference. Does N like veggies?

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    3. NO, not usually. She doesn't even like corn. haha!

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  2. I love spaghetti squash - it is really yummy. I cook mine the same way.
    So glad your kids liked it. I'm pretty sure mine wouldn't....

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