Spaghettiless Spaghetti

Name: Spaghettiless Spaghetti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 large spaghetti squash; 1 large onion, diced; 1 teaspoon garlic, minced; 16 ounces tomato sauce; 1 lb extra lean ground beef; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 3 tablespoons dry parmesan cheese, grated

Submitted by David04

"A nice pasta free way to have spaghetti using Spaghettie Squash. Very good."

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Ready In:: 1hr 45mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 large spaghetti squash
1 large onion, diced
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
16 ounces tomato sauce
1 lb extra lean ground beef
1 teaspoon dried oregano
¹⁄₂ teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons dry parmesan cheese, grated

directions

Cover squash with water and boil in a very large pot.
Cook, uncovered for 30-60 minutes, until easily pierced with a fork.
Drain, cut in half, and set aside until cool.
Coat a 2 quart saucepan with nonstick spray. Brown beef and onions over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute 1 minute.
Add the tomato sauce, oregano, and pepper.
Simmer for 20 minutes.
Remove the seeds from the squash.
Using a fork, separate the pulp into spaghetti-like strands.
Reheat briefly in a large frying pan.
Top with the sauce and sprinkled with the cheese and serve.