Spaghetti Squash with Easy Meatballs

Spaghetti Squash with Easy Meatballs

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 large spaghetti squash, about 4Lbs

Meatballs:

• 1 pound Italian sausage- hot or mild
• 1 egg yolk
• ¼ cup Parmesan
• 2 tablespoons oil for frying the meatballs

Sauce:

• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes blended for 15 seconds on low
• 2 teaspoons salt
• Parmesan and shredded basil for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425F. Cut squash in half, remove seeds and place face down on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 45 minutes or until tender.
2. Preheat a 13" deep sided fry pan or dutch oven over med-high heat. In a stainless steel mixing bowl add all ingredients for meatballs and mix until blended. Form mixture into 1½" rounds and plate on a plate.
3. To the preheated pan add olive oil and then meatballs. Fry, turning several times until browned. Add garlic to the meatballs and sauté for a few seconds, do not brown. Pour in blended tomatoes and add salt. Cover and simmer on low for 10-15 minutes until meatballs are fully cooked.
4. Place cooked squash in a serving bowl, and use a fork to separate squash from shell into "pasta" strands. Top with meatballs and sauce. Garnish with Parmesan and shredded basil. Serve immediately.

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