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Spaghetti squash bowls with chicken and parm meatballs
A hearty and delicious Italian-inspired dinner for two.
YIELDS
2
Ingredients
- 1 spaghetti squash, halved and seeds removed
- Olive oil
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 250 ground chicken
- 1/2 cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup zucchini, grated
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Non-stick avcoado spray
- 1 small jar store-bought tomato sauce
Directions
- Using a microwave-safe casserole dish, place the spaghetti squash cut side down and fill a quarter of the way with water. Place into the microwave and cook for five minutes. Check in on the squash, then cook it for an additional five minutes. Remove from the microwave, flip over and place on a dish.
- Using a fork pull the strands of spaghetti squash, season with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and reserve. Cover with aluminum foil to keep it warm as you make the meatballs.
- In a bowl combine the chicken, Parmigiano cheese, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, zucchini, egg, and breadcrumbs, and season with salt and pepper. Form into meatballs size of your choice.
- In a casserole dish, spray with nonstick avocado spray. Add in store-bought tomato sauce of your choice filling about a quarter to half of the way, add in a couple of tablespoons of water to lightly think out the sauce as it will thicken as it cooks. Then add in the meatballs. Place into the microwave covered (with a microwave lid to avoid the sauce from splattering). Cook for three minutes. Turn the meatballs over, cook for an additional three minutes and verify the internal temperature of the meatball using a thermometer to ensure they are fully cooked. This should be 165° F. Remove from the microwave and reserve. (Preferably covered to keep them hot)
- Spoon the tomato sauce and meatballs over the spaghetti squash and top with some extra Parmigiano Reggiano and fresh parsley or basil. Serve and enjoy!
