Since going Paleo my family has fallen even more in love with our grill. Paleo and grilling just work well together. The past couple of years I've even been stepping outside my grilling comfort zone more and more. Grilling things I'd never thought to have grilled before and trying new flavor combinations. I have to say I'm pretty thrilled with the results of most of my flavor experiments. In the past I'd never have thought to grill fruit, but it's amazing. Grilling fruit and adding it to traditionally savory dishes? Brilliant. Oh yes, and? New rule: every burger recipe for the rest of forever must contain grilled pineapple. OK, maybe more of a guideline. It's a seriously delicious combination though. This Smoky Grilled Pineapple Burger is always a crowd-pleaser at my house. It's not only Paleo, but Whole30, glutenfree, lower carb, and clean eating friendly. I promise you won't miss the bun! paleo, grilled pineapple burger, smoky...
I was nervous about trying the whole spaghetti squash as spaghetti noodles thing. But everyone on twitter raved about it, so I tried it...and...I LOVE it! Hubby loved it too. The kids, well they may take some more convincing. But they're not the adventurous sort.
I didn't make my own sauce, I used the best (meaning lowest sugar, least crap in the ingredients list) organic jar sauce I could find. Also, you can substitute anything for the ground beef (ground turkey, meat substitute, Italian sausage...) or leave it out. We raise our own grass fed beef, so that's what I have.
Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti
1 Jar Spaghetti Sauce (read your labels!) or your own sauce.
1 Spaghetti Squash
1 to 2 lbs Ground Beef (depending on how many you're feeding, I used 2 lbs for my family of 5)
1/2 Onion- Diced
Garlic Powder
White Pepper
Cut the spaghetti squash in half then scrape out the seeds, etc in the middle. Place squash face-down on a baking dish and fill with water about half way up. Bake at 400 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. I've heard you can also season the squash with olive oil and spices and bake face down on aluminum foil or cookie sheet. But the water method is what I did.
Brown the ground beef. Season to taste with garlic powder and white pepper. Dice onion and add to ground beef mixture. When onions are soft add in the spaghetti sauce.
When spaghetti squash is done simply scrape out the 'spaghetti noodles'. I was doubtful about this, but they really do come out easily and look just like noodles! Serve sauce over 'noodles'. Yum.
Looks delicious!!! I haven't made this in ages but it is so so so good!
ReplyDeleteI cook my spaghetti squash in the microwave - 12 to 15 minutes after piercing the squash several times with a knife - cooks up perfectly!
ReplyDeleteI was amazed at how delicious the spaghetti squash is too! It's such a great substitute for pasta.
ReplyDeleteJanine,
ReplyDeleteSomeone else mentioned microwaving, will have to try that way! Thanks.
I'd love to try this sometime but I'm nervous!
ReplyDeleteYUMMY!! :) This recipe sounds delicious!
ReplyDeleteI really REALLY need to finally try this!
ReplyDeleteI confess that normally I neither cook much nor read recipes. My nice hubby does the cooking. Kiss kiss to him. However, I happen to have one spaghetti squash on my counter given me by a friend who grew it in her organic garden. So, what to do, what to do? And voila! You post on the one cooking conundrum I had. Perfect timing!
ReplyDeletewe love this around here.
ReplyDeleteif by "we" you meant the child and I and the husband WONT TRY IT---which I do :)
YAY!!!!! I am so glad you gave it a try and LOVED it! (I totally knew you would!). Isn't it just amazing?!
ReplyDeleteWow! That looks delicious. I've had the squash as noodles before and DO love it. Thanks fr the recipe.
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