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Million Dollar Spaghetti Squash Pasta

Million Dollar Spaghetti Squash Pasta

Delicious Million Dollar Spaghetti Squash Pasta that delivers restaurant-quality taste with simple ingredients.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 454

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 large spaghetti squash
  • 0.5 lb lean ground beef
  • 24 oz marinara sauce
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
  • 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking dish
  • medium skillet
  • Fork

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Carefully cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and discard the seeds and membranes.
  2. Place the squash halves in a baking dish. Bake squash for 50-60 minutes or until just fork tender. Let cool for 10 minutes, then use a fork to loosen and shred the squash.
  3. Meanwhile, heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the beef and cook, stirring and breaking up the beef, until cooked through and browned, about 7-10 minutes. Strain any excess grease from the pan, then add the marinara sauce and simmer for another 2-3 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Mix the ricotta with the Italian seasoning, a pinch of salt and pepper, Parmesan cheese, and 1 cup shredded mozzarella.
  5. Pour about half of the marinara sauce mixture over the spaghetti squash halves, and use a fork to stir the sauce with the shredded squash. Spread the ricotta mixture on top, then the rest of the marinara sauce. Top with remaining ½ cup mozzarella cheese.
  6. Transfer to the oven and bake for another 10-20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and browned in some spots. Broil on high for 2-3 minutes if desired for further browning. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 454kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 34gFat: 24gSodium: 1309mgFiber: 6gSugar: 13g

Notes

You can customize this dish by swapping the beef for ground turkey or adding sautéed vegetables like zucchini.

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