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Spaghetti Squash Bowls Meal Prep

This easy & healthy Spaghetti Squash Bowls are perfect for meal prepping.
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Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Main Course, meal prep
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium spaghetti squash
  • 1 lb ground beef/turkey
  • 1 jar tomato sauce (I used Rao's)
  • 6 oz fresh mozzarella
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 oz baby bella mushrooms (optional)
  • fresh basil for topping (optional)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • olive oil as needed

Method
 

Roast the Spaghetti Squash
  1. Preheat oven to 400 deg.
  2. Cut spaghetti squash in half, lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds with a metal spoon,
  3. Brush of spray the inside of each half with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  4. Place spaghetti squash halves (skin side up) onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  5. Cover baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  6. Place in the oven and bake for 45-60 minutes. Squash should be soft to the touch, try piercing with a fork.
  7. When the squash is ready, remove from oven and let it cool down.
Make the Meat
  1. Meanwhile, while the squash bakes in the oven, prep your meat sauce. Start by dicing the onion.
  2. Mince the garlic.
  3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. When hot, add diced onion and garlic and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
  4. Add the mushrooms (if using) and cook for another 2 minutes.
  5. Add ground turkey/beef, break meat with the back of a spoon. Season with salt and pepper and cook until no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes.
  6. Reduce heat to simmer and add tomato sauce. Cook for 10-15 minutes.
Assemble Spaghetti Squash Bowls
  1. Using a fork shred the spaghetti squash and divide into 4 even portions.
  2. Distribute the spaghetti squash among the containers by forming a thick layer at the bottom.
  3. Divide the meat sauce in 4 even portions and layer on top of the spaghetti squash.
  4. Top each container with sliced fresh mozzarella.
  5. Transfer containers to a pre-heated oven (350 F degrees) for 10-15 minutes. Only long enough to melt the cheese.
  6. Remove containers out of the oven and top with fresh basil and you are done!