Monday, April 15, 2013

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH VEGGIES AND MEAT-SAUCE

CARBS! Oh, how Americans can't seem to get enough. Save you calories and fill up on a healthy overlooked vegetable, Spaghetti Squash!!!


Ingredients:

  • spaghetti squash
  • 2 lbs lean beef (94%)
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 green pepper
  • small onion
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 cans of no salt added diced tomatoes
  • 3 tablespoons of basil
  • 2 tablespoons of parsley
  • Jar of organic tomato sauce (Francesco Rinaldi is really good)

Directions:
1.) First, heat the squash in the microwave for 15 minutes.
2) Next, brown the meat and the garlic and the seasons.
3) Add the diced, onions, green pepper, red pepper, cans of tomatoes, and sauce.
4.) Finally, allow the squash to cool for  about 5-10 minutes.
5.) Cut  the squash down the middle and scoop out the seeds. With a large spoon, scrape the spaghetti squash out of the shell.
6.) Finally, serve the squash with the meat-sauce.

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