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Spaghetti

Makes 4 servings.

Approximate cooking time: 20 minutes with kelp noodles; 50 minutes with spaghetti squash

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Ingredients

  • 1 Tbs olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 lb ground beef, turkey or sausage
  • 15 oz marinara sauce (no sugar added)
  • 24 oz kelp noodles (or one spaghetti squash)

Instructions

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil.
  2. Add meat and garlic, and cook completely.
  3. Add noodles and marinara, stir and bring to a simmer.

If using spaghetti squash:

  1. Preheat the oven to 375° F.
  2. Split the squash lengthwise, then dig out the seeds.
  3. Place both halves face down on a baking pan, with 1/4" of water.
  4. Bake for 45 minutes.
  5. Dig out squash with a fork (cross-wise) and add to the skillet with the meat and marinara.

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10 Comments

  1. where is the recipe for the marinara?

    Kirsten

  2. I use Newman’s Own Marinara with Mushroom Sauce. Yes, this has sugar in it, but it’s close enough for me, and considering the small amount I use, the amount of actual sugar I ingest is pretty minimal. You can, of course, make your own sauce if you have the time or motivation. This one is good.

    Jason G.

  3. whre can I find the Kelp Noodles? and what’s for dinner for Tuesday night?

    Gaby Ondrasek

  4. You can microwave the spaghetti squash if you are in a hurry. Cut in half, remove seeds and cover with plastic wrap. Each half takes about 6-8 minutes depending on the size of the squash.

    irongirl3018

  5. AH-MAZE-ING. I fell in love with this dish and I’ll definitely be making this one again anytime I have a hankering for Italian food. I even took a picture of it and texted it to my friends because that’s how easy and delicious this is. I used an organic trader joe’s sauce but I noticed (milk enzymes) as an ingredient which was discouraging after I poured it onto the spaghetti squash. I’m going to make the Giada version and keep it on hand. Fresh is best. THANK YOU! love, mrs spaghetti.

    amyporpora

  6. How do you split the squash… I can’t seem to find anything that actually explains this. Everywhere I look on the web says “Cut spaghetti squash”. I can’t seem to get a big fork in it to cook it either.
    Lol I don’t want an exploding brick in my oven.

    Berndawg

  7. @Berndawg – You want to split a long squash lengthwise. Just do it with a knife and a cutting board. Good luck!

    Neely

  8. I realized after I got home tonight that I only had a 12oz bag of kelp noodles, since that is the only size I can find them in…so my spaghetti def. turned out more meaty, than spaghetti’ish. I also added a sprinkle of garlic salt at the end…but it needs something…I just dont’ know what

    austhokie

  9. Searched high and low for the noodles. Whole Foods doesn’t carry them locally, I almost broke down and paid the $24 for two 12 oz bags on Amazon.

    After reading some reviews I got the idea to check my local Asian market. Eureka!! Found them for $1.99 per 12 oz bag.

    I’ve made this with squash before and it is great. Added some mushrooms and onions tonight. Noodles are oddly similar to the spaghetti squash in texture.

    Rob E

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