Paleo Spaghetti Squash Casserole

Hankering for pasta? Spaghetti squash casserole!  With 36 fewer grams of carbohydrates than a cup of its starchy counterpart, it’s a much lighter option. Just add ground beef and veggies to make a casserole that will still keep you pleasantly full.

PREP TIME

25 mins

COOK TIME

15 mins

TOTAL TIME

40 mins

INGREDIENTS

1 spaghetti squash

1 pound 93/7 lean ground beef

1 handfuls spinach, finely diced

20 cherry tomatoes, halved

½ red onion, diced

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 whole egg

2 teaspoons garlic powder

2 teaspoon oregano

1 teaspoon onion powder

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut squash in half lengthwise. Remove seeds. Place cut side down on a baking sheet, and bake for 25 minutes.

While squash is baking, brown ground beef over medium high heat. Drain, and set aside.

While your squash and beef are cooking, prepare vegetables. In a large sauce pan, begin to saute red onion, tomatoes, and garlic Add seasonings. Once onions begin to turn translucent, add spinach and cook down. Once squash is done, remove from oven and shred the meat of the squash with a fork. Add to pan with sauteed veggies. Add meat, and egg. Mix together thoroughly.

Pour mixture inside a 9 x 9 baking dish, and cook at 400 for 15 minutes.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Serving size: ¼ dish Calories: 368 Fat: 13.5 Saturated fat: 3.2 Trans fat: .3 Carbohydrates: 23.6 Sugar: 12.1 Fiber: 5.6 Protein: 34.2 Cholesterol: 167.7