Spaghetti Squash & Meatballs

Spaghetti Squash & Meatballs might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 387 calories, 37g of protein, and 14g of fat each. For $3.86 per serving, this recipe covers 35% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 3275 people were impressed by this recipe. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. This recipe from Eating Well requires canned tomatoes, onion powder, pepper, and garlic. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a spectacular spoonacular score of 98%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs, Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs, and Spaghetti Squash & Meatballs.

Servings: 4

Cooking duration: 45 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 28-ounce can no-salt-added crushed tomatoes

¼- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper

½ cup chopped fresh parsley, divided

4 large cloves garlic, minced

1¼ teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided

1 pound 93%-lean ground turkey

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

½ teaspoon onion powder

½ cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese, divided

½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

½ teaspoon salt, divided

1 3-pound spaghetti squash

2 tablespoons water

Equipment:

microwave

frying pan

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Halve squash lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Place facedown in a microwave-safe dish; add water. Microwave, uncovered, on High until the flesh can be easily scraped with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Scrape the squash flesh into the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the moisture is evaporated and the squash is beginning to brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in cup parsley. Remove from heat, cover and let stand. Meanwhile, combine the remaining cup parsley, cup Parmesan, teaspoon Italian seasoning, onion powder, teaspoon salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Add turkey; gently mix to combine (do not overmix). Using about 2 tablespoons each, form into 12 meatballs. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs, reduce heat to medium and cook, turning occasionally, until browned all over, 4 to 6 minutes. Push the meatballs to the side of the pan, add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add tomatoes, crushed red pepper to taste, the remaining teaspoon Italian seasoning and teaspoon salt; stir to coat the meatballs. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meatballs are cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes more. Serve the sauce and meatballs over the squash, sprinkled with the remaining cup Parmesan.

 

Step by step:


1. Halve squash lengthwise and scoop out the seeds.

2. Place facedown in a microwave-safe dish; add water. Microwave, uncovered, on High until the flesh can be easily scraped with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes.

3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Scrape the squash flesh into the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the moisture is evaporated and the squash is beginning to brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in cup parsley.

4. Remove from heat, cover and let stand.

5. Meanwhile, combine the remaining cup parsley, cup Parmesan, teaspoon Italian seasoning, onion powder, teaspoon salt and pepper in a medium bowl.

6. Add turkey; gently mix to combine (do not overmix). Using about 2 tablespoons each, form into 12 meatballs.

7. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

8. Add the meatballs, reduce heat to medium and cook, turning occasionally, until browned all over, 4 to 6 minutes. Push the meatballs to the side of the pan, add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

9. Add tomatoes, crushed red pepper to taste, the remaining teaspoon Italian seasoning and teaspoon salt; stir to coat the meatballs. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meatballs are cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes more.

10. Serve the sauce and meatballs over the squash, sprinkled with the remaining cup Parmesan.


Nutrition Information:

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386k Calories
36g Protein
14g Total Fat
33g Carbs
45% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
386k
19%

Fat
14g
22%

  Saturated Fat
3g
25%

Carbohydrates
33g
11%

  Sugar
15g
17%

Cholesterol
70mg
24%

Sodium
857mg
37%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
36g
73%

Vitamin K
144µg
138%

Vitamin B3
15mg
80%

Vitamin B6
1mg
79%

Phosphorus
447mg
45%

Selenium
30µg
43%

Vitamin C
34mg
42%

Manganese
0.8mg
40%

Potassium
1255mg
36%

Fiber
8g
32%

Calcium
302mg
30%

Vitamin A
1488IU
30%

Magnesium
114mg
29%

Iron
5mg
28%

Copper
0.55mg
28%

Vitamin E
4mg
27%

Vitamin B5
2mg
25%

Zinc
3mg
23%

Vitamin B1
0.33mg
22%

Folate
77µg
19%

Vitamin B2
0.32mg
19%

Vitamin B12
0.73µg
12%

Vitamin D
0.52µg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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