Spaghetti Squash Recipe

One of my favorite parts of the Fall Season is Crock-tober and digging out my slow cooker to make yummy slow cooked meals. Squash is in season. I love making Spaghetti Squash after I’ve made a beef roast and using the left- over beef roast to create a delicious hearty sauce and a whole new taste. It is a perfect time- saving recipe that doesn’t taste like leftover!

First, I will make a Beef Roast in the slow cooker and we will have that for dinner one night. Then, the next night, I turn the leftover Beef Roast into a fabulous healthy, Paleo, Gluten- Free, Spaghetti Squash time- saving dinner.

Spaghetti Squash & Meat Sauce Recipe

What You Need:

1 Large Spaghetti Squash

1 tbsp of butter

2- 3 cups leftover beef roast (just the meat)

½ cup of beef roast juices

1 cup of chopped tomatoes

½ cup of finely chopped veggies from the roast.

1 tsp of fresh garlic

1 tsp of fresh parsley

Salt and pepper

How To:

How to cook and shred a Spaghetti Squash~

1. Wash off the outside of the spaghetti squash.
2. Cut squash in half lengthwise.
3. Use a spoon to remove seeds.

1. Place ½ the squash cut sides down in a microwave-safe dish with 1/4 cup water.
2. Cover with lid or plastic wrap and cook on high for 5- 10 minutes, depending on the size of the squash. Squash should be fork tender and ready to be pulled.
3. Remove squash from the dish and set aside.
4. Repeat steps, 4- 6 with the other half.
5. Once both sides are done, this is how to shred the spaghetti squash, use a fork to pull out and comb out the squash strands into a covered serving dish.

6. Mix in a butter.

Meat Sauce~

1. Finely chop, garlic, parsley, and veggies from the roast.
2. In a saucepan, mix together crushed tomatoes, beef roast juices, chopped veggies, salt, and pepper.     
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Mix in the shredded beef roast.
5. Let boil 2 minutes.
6. Reduce heat.

 

Plate~

1. On a large plate or pasta bowl, place a scoop of spaghetti squash.
2. Then top with sauce.
3. Optional: Top with parmesan cheese. Skip the parmesan for Paleo.

 Enjoy!

 

What’s your favorite part of the Fall Season?

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