Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs
By doxie56
Make Ahead
Replace regular spaghetti with spaghetti squash for a healthier but still kid-friendly update on the classic dish.
Ingredients
- 2 (2 1/4-lb.) spaghetti squash
- 2 pounds ground chicken
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 (24-oz.) jar tomato-basil pasta sauce
- 1 (14.5-oz.) can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- Parmesan cheese
Details
Adapted from myrecipes.com
Preparation
Step 1
Cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds. Bake squash, cut sides down, on a lightly greased baking sheet at 400° for 1 hour. Cool 10 minutes. Combine ground chicken, green onions, parsley, 2 Tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan cheese, and salt. Shape into 24 (2-inch) balls. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes. Scrape inside of squash to remove spaghetti-like strands (about 6 cups). Cover and chill squash and meatballs up to 24 hours. Cook garlic in hot olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 1 minute. Add pasta sauce, diced tomatoes, and meatballs; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 10 minutes. Microwave squash, covered with plastic wrap, at HIGH 3 minutes. Stir basil into sauce; serve over squash. Top with Parmesan cheese.
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