Lasagna-Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:16:58 GMT

Step 1

Prep: 10 minutes.

Step 2

Cook: 55 minutes

Step 3

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Step 4

Microwave squash for 6 minutes, until soft enough to cut. Halve lengthwise; scoop out and discard seeds.

Step 5

Fill a large baking pan with 1/2 inch water.

Step 6

Add squash halves, cut sides down.

Step 7

(Use 2 pans, if needed.)

Step 8

Bake until tender, about 40 minutes.

Step 9

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine crushed tomatoes ricotta, garlic, onion powder, and Italian seasoning. Add 1 tablespoon basil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Mix until uniform. About 10 minutes before squash is done baking, bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Add beef, and season with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cook and crumble for about 5 minutes, until fully cooked. Reduce heat to low. Add tomato mixture to the skillet. Cook and stir until hot and well mixed, about 1 minute. Remove baking pan from the oven, but leave oven on. Remove squash halves, and blot away excess moisture.

Step 10

Empty water from baking pan.

Step 11

Return squash halves, cut

Step 12

side up.

Step 13

Fill squash halves with beef mixture.

Step 14

Top with mozzarella

Step 15

and remaining 1 tablespoon basil.

Step 16

Bake until filling is hot and cheese has melted, about 5 minutes.

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