Name: Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 spaghetti squash; 2 tbsp oil; salt; pepper; 1 jar marinara sauce; For Turkey Meatballs:; 1 lb ground turkey; ⅓ cup parsley; ¼ cup white onion; 1 garlic clove; ½ cup parmesan cheese; ¼ tsp salt; ½ tsp black pepper

How To Make Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs

Veggie noodles never tasted this good! This low carb spaghetti squash dish is paired with juicy turkey meatballs in marinara sauce and a cheesy finish.

Preparation: 30 minutes

Cooking: 1 hour 5 minutes

Cool Time: 5 minutes

Total: 1 hour 40 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1spaghetti squash
2tbspoil
salt,to taste
pepper,to taste
1jarmarinara sauce

For Turkey Meatballs:

1lbground turkey
⅓cupparsley,chopped, plus more for garnish
¼cupwhite onion,finely diced
1garlic clove,minced
½cupparmesan cheese,grated
¼tspsalt
½tspblack pepper

Instructions

Use a fork to pierce holes down the side of the spaghetti squash. Microwave for about 5 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
When the squash is cool enough to touch, slice the squash open, length-wise, with a sharp knife. Scoop out the seeds and drizzle the squash with oil. Season with salt and pepper.
Roast the squash cut-side down for about 40 minutes, until easily pierced with a knife.
In a large bowl, gently mix together the ground turkey, onion, parsley, parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.
Form the meatballs, and transfer to a greased baking sheet.
Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes until fully cooked.
Using a fork, pull the strands from the cooled spaghetti squash and transfer to serving dish.
Top with hot marinara sauce, and a sprinkle of chopped parsley. Enjoy!