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Ingredientes
- Spaghetti Ingredients:
- · 1 spaghetti squash
- · 2 tablespoons olive oil
- · Salt and pepper to taste
- Meat(less)ball Ingredients:
- · 1 onion â chopped
- · 6 tablespoons of olive oil
- · 2 cloves garlic â chopped
- · 1 cup bread crumbs
- · 1/2 cup mixed nuts â chopped in blender or food processer
- · 1 egg
- · 1/4 cup fresh parmesan cheese
- · 1/2 tablespoon of parsley
- · Salt and pepper to taste
- Marinara Sauce Ingredients:
- · 2 large yellow onions - diced
- · 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- · 6 cloves of garlic â chopped minced
- · 2 tablespoons of dried Italian herbs (examples: basil, oregano)
- · 1/2 cup of red wine (not cooking wine)
- · 12 medium tomatoes - peeled and seeded
- · Salt and pepper to taste
Direcciones
- In a large pot, heat up the olive oil.
- Add the onions and cook on medium heat until they are translucent.
- Add the garlic and dried herbs and cook for additional 5 minutes.
- Deglaze the pan with the 1/2 cup of red wine and cook for 5 minutes more.
- Add the tomatoes and mix together.
- Bring to a simmer and cook on low, stirring occasionally for about 2 hours.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- After about an hour, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F for the spaghetti squash.
- Spray a large baking casserole dish with a nonstick cooking spray.
- Wash the squash and cut it in half lengthwise.
- Use a large spoon to remove seeds on each side.
- Rub with a bit of oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place the squash - flesh side down - in the baking dish.
- Poke a few hours in the skin. Bake for around an hour or until tender.
- Once tender, take the squash out and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Use a fork to remove the inside of the squash â it will look like noodles.
- Place the squash in a large bowl and cover.
- For the meatballs, heat two tablespoons of the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Sauté the onions and garlic until the onions are translucent, about 6 minutes.
- Pour onion and garlic mixture into a large bowl.
- Mix in remaining meat(less)ball ingredients.
- into balls of your desired size.
- Heat the rest of the olive oil in the same pan, and cook the balls until they are brown all over.
- Pour half of the marinara sauce over them, and turn the heat to low.
- Let them simmer until they are warmed through, about 10 minutes.
- Pour meat(less)balls, sauce over spaghetti squash.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 0g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 0 | |
| Calories from Fat 0 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium 0mg | 0% |
| Total Carbs 0.0g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 0.0g | 0% |
| Protein 0.0g | 0% |
