Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs (Food Network Kitchens) Recipe

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Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs (Food Network Kitchens)
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
1490
Calories
Total time
70
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Halve the squash lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Sprinkle the cut sides with 1/2 teaspoon salt, then brush both sides with olive oil. Put the squash, cut-side up, in a baking dish and cover tightly with aluminum foil. Roast 20 minutes, then uncover and continue roasting until the squash is tender, about 35 more minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, make the meatballs: Brush a baking sheet with olive oil. Pulse the celery, carrot, onion, garlic and parsley in a food processor to make a paste. Transfer half of the vegetable paste to a bowl; add the ground beef, ground pork, eggs, breadcrumbs, 1 cup parmesan and 1 teaspoon salt and mix with your hands until just combined. Form into about 24 two-inch meatballs; transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Bake until firm but not cooked through, about 10 minutes.
  3. Make the sauce: Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the remaining vegetable paste and cook, stirring occasionally, until it looks dry, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato puree; rinse each can with 1 cup water and add to the pot. Stir in the basil, oregano and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a simmer, then add the meatballs and simmer until the sauce thickens and the meatballs are cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the basil.
  4. Use a fork to scrape the spaghetti squash flesh into strands; transfer to a large bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons grated parmesan. Season with salt. Divide the squash among bowls and top each with some meatballs, sauce and the remaining 1 tablespoon parmesan.
  5. This recipe makes extra sauce and meatballs. Let cool completely, then freeze in a storage container for up to one month.
  6. Photograph by Kang Kim
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1489.52 Kcal (6236 kJ)
Calories from fat 1021.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 113.48g 175%
Cholesterol 266.92mg 89%
Sodium 856.88mg 36%
Potassium 3035.52mg 65%
Total Carbs 71.02g 24%
Sugars 30.79g 123%
Dietary Fiber 15.36g 61%
Protein 57.38g 115%
Vitamin C 73.4mg 122%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 4.7mg 26%
Calcium 529.8mg 53%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 139.81 Kcal (585 kJ)
Calories from fat 95.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.65g 175%
Cholesterol 25.05mg 89%
Sodium 80.43mg 36%
Potassium 284.92mg 65%
Total Carbs 6.67g 24%
Sugars 2.89g 123%
Dietary Fiber 1.44g 61%
Protein 5.39g 115%
Vitamin C 6.9mg 122%
Iron 0.4mg 26%
Calcium 49.7mg 53%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 38.4
    Points
  • 41
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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