Prep Time:

15–20 minutes

Servings:

1 person

Ingredients:

• 1 pack of Moonrise Italian Spaghetti Squash

• 150g (about 5.3 oz) ground beef

• 1½ cups tomato sauce

• 2 garlic cloves

• 10g (about ¾ tbsp) butter

• Fresh basil and Parmesan cheese for garnish (optional)

Utensils:

• Large pot for boiling water

• Skillet for cooking meatballs and sauce

• Strainer to drain the squash

• Spoons and fork for mixing

Instructions:

1. Season the ground beef to your taste (salt, pepper, garlic powder work well).

2. Form small meatballs using about 20–25g of meat each (roughly 1 oz).

3. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet and sear the meatballs on all sides until browned.

4. Once browned, pour in the tomato sauce and simmer with the meatballs.

5. In a large pot, bring 1 liter of water to a boil. Add the contents of the spaghetti squash package along with the seasoning packet.

6. Stir and separate the squash strands for about 4 minutes until fully hydrated. Once expanded, turn off the heat and remove from the stove.

7. Drain the water and mix the squash with the butter.

8. Plate the spaghetti squash and top with the meatballs and sauce.

9. Garnish with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese if desired.

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