Spaghetti Squash Bolognese

This had to be one of the easiest and most satisfying meals I've had in a while.  My husband said the same thing,  which was a big win.   I got the recipe from Paleo Shmaleo, my friend Brook's new blog documenting her paleo jouney (go Brook!!).  I wasn't as righteous as Brook by using all grass fed and organic products, but I normally am.  I do have to say however, that I LOVE LOVE LOVE RAO'S marinara sauce, so that's what I used.  Nothing in a jar tastes as good as it does, and the label shows only simple ingredients: tomatoes, olive oil, onion, salt, garlic, basil, black pepper and oregano.  I did pick up a jar of Trader Joe's Organic Marinara yesterday while shopping, but the list of ingredients just turned me off.

 

 Ingredients:

2 Spaghetti Squash

1 lb. grass fed ground beef

2 Tbsp coconut or olive oil

1 large onion (purple or yellow - you choose)

3 Tbsp minced garlic

1 jar organic marinara sauce

Italian spices, fresh or dried

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375

Use a fork and poke some holes in the spaghetti squash

Bake squash for an hour

Brown the ground beef, drain, and put off to the side

Saute the onions about 5 min

Add the garlic, another 2 min

Add marinara

Add ground beef

Add spices

Cut the squash in half, remove centers with seeds

Use a fork to pull the sides towards the middle.  You should see how it starts to turn into the shape of spaghetti noodles.

Plate the "pasta" and spoon the marinara sauce over top

Enjoy!

Coming next, pork chops and roasted chicken.  Stay tuned.