Spaghetti Squash with Meat Sauce

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Preheat the oven to 200°C.

2. Step 2

   Cut each spaghetti squash lengthwise and scoop out the seeds.

   Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Spaghetti Squash

   Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board, Metal spoon

3. Step 3

   Brush the cut sides with 2 tsp (10 ml) olive oil and season with ½ tsp (3 gr) salt and ⅜ tsp (1 gr) black pepper. Place cut-side down on the baking sheet and roast until easily pierced with a fork, 35–45 minutes.

   Timer: 40 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 10.0 ml Olive Oil, 3.0 gr Salt

   Cookware: fork, rimmed baking sheet

4. Step 4

   While the squash roasts, heat the remaining 1 ¼ tbsp (20 ml) olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

   Timer: 5 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 20.0 ml Olive Oil, 1.0 piece Onion

   Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

5. Step 5

   Add the ground beef and cook over medium heat, breaking it into small pieces, until browned and the center reaches 71°C, 6–8 minutes.

   Timer: 7 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 450.0 gr Ground Beef

   Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

6. Step 6

   Add the garlic and tomato paste. Stir over medium heat until fragrant and the paste darkens slightly, about 1 minute.

   Timer: 1 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 12.0 gr Garlic, 30.0 gr Tomato Paste

   Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

7. Step 7

   Stir in the crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, remaining ¾ tsp (5 gr) salt, and remaining black pepper. Reduce to low heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes.

   Timer: 15 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Basil, 800.0 gr Canned Crushed Tomato, 2.0 gr Dried Oregano, 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 5.0 gr Salt

   Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

8. Step 8

   Let the roasted squash rest for 5 minutes, then turn it cut-side up and scrape the flesh into strands with a fork.

   Timer: 5 min (fixed)

   Cookware: fork

9. Step 9

   Divide the squash strands among plates, spoon the meat sauce over them, and finish with Parmesan cheese.

   Ingredients used: 45.0 gr Parmesan Cheese

   Cookware: wooden spoon