This healthy spaghetti squash bolognese would make an excellent dinner for any night of the week. The zesty meat sauce is delicious served over sweet spaghetti squash that shreds into perfect spaghetti-type strands!
1carrotfinely chopped (can also use ½ carrot + ½ celery stalk)
½lbground meatpreferably half pork + half beef, but any will work
1.5cupsdiced tomatoesfresh or canned
½cupbrothchicken, beef, or vegetable
½teaspoondried oregano
sea salt + black pepper
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Instructions
Spaghetti Squash
Instant Pot: Poke the squash with a knife all around. Add 1 cup water to the pressure cooker. Add the spaghetti squash on a trivet. Cook for 20 minutes on high pressure. Then quick release the pressure. Cut in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds.
Oven Method: Preheat oven to 350° F. Cut the squash in half and scoop out the seeds. Drizzle inside with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Place spaghetti squash cut side down on a baking sheet and roast for 25 minutes.
Bolognese Sauce
Heat the oil in a large pan and sauté the onion and garlic until soft and translucent. Add the finely chopped carrot (and celery) and cook until softened.
Now add the ground meat to the pan. Cook it while stirring to break up large chunks.
Once the meat is no longer pink, you can add the diced tomatoes and broth together with the spices. Bring to a boil, then turn down to low and simmer until the sauce has thickened substantially (15-20 minutes). Stir occasionally.
Assembly
To make spaghetti squash boats, loosen up the strands in each half with a fork. Add as Bolognese sauce to taste (¾-1 cup per serving).
Sprinkle each half with about ¼ cup grated mozzarella cheese and put it under the broiler to melt the cheese. Or use an air fryer Crisplid to broil inside your pressure cooker (400°F for about 3 minutes).
You can also skip the melted cheese and simply grate some Parmesan cheese on top. Or skip the cheese altogether to make it dairy-free.
Notes
You can also easily double the sauce recipe and use a large spaghetti squash, or roast 2 small ones.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Spaghetti Squash Bolognese
Serving Size
1 serving (out of 2)
Amount per Serving
Calories
150
% Daily Value*
Fat
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
20
%
Cholesterol
22
mg
7
%
Sodium
1151
mg
48
%
Potassium
707
mg
20
%
Carbohydrates
15
g
5
%
Fiber
4
g
16
%
Sugar
10
g
11
%
Protein
9
g
18
%
Vitamin A
1071
IU
21
%
Vitamin C
14
mg
17
%
Calcium
182
mg
18
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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