Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs

Recipe Type: Lunch, Dinner

Dietary Info: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Elimination Diet, Paleo, Whole 30

Servings: 3-4

Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 60 minutes

*Time Includes Chopping

Ingredients:

• 1 Spaghetti Squash

• 2 TBSP Avocado Oil

• Salt and Pepper To Taste 1 lb Ground Beef

• 1/4 Cup Almond Flour

• Meatball Spices:

  • 1 tsp each: Salt, Pepper, Basil, Garlic Powder, Parsley

  • 1/4 tsp: Red Pepper Flakes, Paprika

  • 2 TBSP: Italian Seasoning

• 1 Jar Marinara Pasta Sauce

How To:

Spaghetti Squash:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

2. Slice the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and ribbing.

3. Drizzle and spread about 2 TBSP of avocado oil over the inside of each half of the spaghetti squash.

4. Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste, place face down on a baking sheet, and poke holes all over the outside with a fork.

5. Roast for 40 minutes or until golden. It should be firm, but able to be poked through easily with a fork.

6. Remove and flip the squash to allow it to cool.

7. Once cool, use a fork to brush through and pull apart the strands to make it like spaghetti. In a separate pot, pour the sauce. When the pasta and veggies are ready, heat the sauce over low heat for 3-6 minutes until hot. Be sure not to burn it.

Meatballs:

1.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Form meatballs by mixing ground beef, almond flour, and meatball spices together in a large bowl, then form into 1-inch meatballs.

3. Spread avocado oil on a baking sheet and place the meatballs in a single layer.

4. Bake for 25 minutes, then remove from the oven.

5. Add pasta sauce to a saucepan over low to medium heat, then add the meatballs and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.

Assemble:

1. Scoop 1/3 of the total spaghetti squash into a bowl, then add 1/3 of the meatballs and sauce and enjoy! Save the leftovers for later by storing the meatballs and sauce separate from the spaghetti sauce.

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