Best 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 AND EGGPLANT MEATBALLS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF (190ºC).
• Combine eggplant, onion, garlic, oil, salt, pepper, and oregano on a baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes, mixing halfway.
• In the bowl of a food processor, combine eggplant mixture, basil, parsley, Parmesan, bread crumbs, ricotta, oregano, and egg, and blend until smooth.
• Roll the mixture into golf ball-sized balls. Transfer to a cast iron pan spacing them about 2 inches apart from each other. Bake for 20 minutes.
• On a baking sheet, cover spaghetti squash with oil, salt, and pepper, add to oven and bake for 40 minutes.
• Remove meatballs, add marinara sauce, and return to oven for 10 minutes.
• Remove spaghetti squash from the oven and with a fork pull at the edges to produce that stringy "spaghetti" quality.
• On a plate combine spaghetti with meatballs and garnish with parmesan and basil.
• Enjoy!

EGGPLANT AND WHITE BEAN MEATBALLS WITH SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• For the vegan meatballs: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat a large saute pan over high heat. Add the grapeseed oil and then the eggplant, onions and garlic and saute until the eggplant and onions are tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add the salt, pepper and chili flakes and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the sauteed vegetables from the pan and let cool.
• Combine the cooled sauteed vegetables, white beans and parsley in a bowl and mix well. Transfer the mixture to a food processor and pulse until the mixture is mostly pureed with some small chunks.
• Grind the oats in a spice grinder until a fine flour. Mix the oat flour into the pureed mixture. The mixture should hold together in a ball, if it is too wet add more oat flour.
• Form the mixture into 2 1/2- to 3-ounce balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until browned and hot in the center, 20 to 25 minutes.
• For the spaghetti squash: Cut the squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Drizzle the flesh with the grapeseed oil and season with the salt and pepper.
• Place the squash halves cut-side down in a casserole dish. Add 1/2 cup water to the dish and cover with foil. Bake until the flesh is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove the squash from the oven and, while it is still hot, scoop the flesh out with a fork. Season with salt and pepper and hold for plating.
• For the tomato sauce: Combine the whole tomatoes, onion, basil, olive oil, garlic and oregano in a large pot. Puree with an immersion blender. Add the diced tomatoes and bring the sauce to a simmer over high heat. Stir in the tomato paste, season with the salt and pepper and simmer for 15 minutes.
• To plate: Strain the liquid off the spaghetti squash and divide the squash among 6 plates. For each plate, place 3 vegan meatballs on top of the spaghetti squash and top with 6 ounces of tomato sauce. Garnish with the chopped parsley.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH SPINACH, MUSHROOMS AND TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Season cut sides of squash with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bake, cut sides down, on a baking sheet until tender, about 45 minutes. Let stand until cool enough to handle. Scrape flesh into strands using a fork. Let drain, covered to keep warm, in a colander set over a bowl. Meanwhile, heat 1 teaspoon oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic, stirring, until soft but not brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add oregano; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Divide mixture between 2 bowls. Stir 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese into 1 bowl of onion-garlic mixture. Mix in breadcrumbs, turkey, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper using your hands. Form mixture into 12 balls. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown meatballs, turning, 4 to 6 minutes; transfer to a plate. Add remaining teaspoon oil to skillet. Cook mushrooms, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper, adding a few tablespoons water if skillet browns too quickly, until soft and beginning to brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Add remaining bowl of onion-garlic mixture, meatballs, and stock; bring to gentle simmer. Cook, partially covered, until meatballs are cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Add spinach; cook until just wilted, about 1 minute. Divide squash and meatball mixture into 4 servings. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Read more at Wholeliving.com: Spaghetti Squash with Turkey Meatballs

SPAGHETTI SQUASH AND TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F/200°C.
• Use a fork to pierce holes down the side of the spaghetti squash. Microwave for 5 minutes.
• 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.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH AND MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Cover two baking pans with aluminum foil.
• Place squash, cut-sides up, on one prepared baking sheet. Brush the insides lightly with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Let the oil soak in for about 2 minutes, then flip so cut-sides are down.
• Cook in the preheated oven until tender when pierced with a fork, 45 to 60 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare meatballs: Combine zucchini, onion, bell pepper, and garlic in a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped, and transfer to a large bowl.
• Add yam and carrots to the food processor. Pulse until finely chopped, and add to the zucchini mixture.
• Add ground turkey, almond meal, eggs, sea salt, and pepper to the bowl; mix really well. Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place on the remaining baking sheet.
• Place in the oven on another rack and cook until no longer pink in the middle, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).
• Remove spaghetti squash and meatballs from the oven. Shred spaghetti squash flesh with a fork into a colander to drain. Cover the colander with foil and let drain for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Season spaghetti squash with salt and pepper and top with meatballs.

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.

PALEO SPAGHETTI SQUASH AND AMPED UP MEATBALLS

Steps:

• For the squash and sauce: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and place a rack in the middle of the oven.
• Rub 1/2 tablespoon of the olive oil on each cut-side of the squash and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place the squash cut-side up on a baking sheet and roast until fork tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• To test for doneness, insert a knife into the squash; it's ready when the knife goes through with little resistance. Cool the squash for at least 10 minutes. Scrape the tines of a fork lengthwise along the flesh of the squash to pull out the long, thin strands.
• While the squash cooks, make the sauce. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick saucepan set over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the carrots and celery, and cook until the carrots are fork-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, red pepper and bay leaf. Cover the pot, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for at least 25 minutes (the longer the better), stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper.
• For the meatballs: Combine the ground beef, flour, tamari, tomato paste, salt, pepper, cayenne, garlic and egg in a large bowl. Form about 40 bite-size (1-inch in diameter) meatballs. Place the meatballs in the sauce and simmer until firm to the touch and cooked through, about 15 minutes.
• Plate the spaghetti squash on serving plates and top with the tomato sauce and meatballs to serve.