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Quick Spaghetti Bolognese Paleo Low-Carb Gluten Free

Quick "Spaghetti" Bolognese

This Quick "Spaghetti" Bolognese is so easy to make and absolutely delicious! All you need is a handful of wholesome ingredients like spaghetti squash, ground beef, tomato passata & garlic. It's a hearty & quick week night or weekend meal. Gluten & grain free, low-carb and paleo.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Low-Carb, Paleo
Servings: 2

Ingredients
 

  • 1 lb grass-fed ground beef
  • 1 spaghetti squash
  • 1.5 cup tomato passata
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 tsp. dried basil, or 2-3 fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • Sea salt & black pepper , to taste

Instructions
 

Spaghetti Squash

  • Cut spaghetti squash lengthwise and remove seeds with spoon.
  • Bake at 400 for 30-40 min (first 10-min bake with flesh down, then turn so skin is down for remaining time). Fork should pierce skin easily when squash is cooked. Note: Cooking time varies depending on the size of the squash. Check regularly to avoid overcooking the squash. You want the noodles to be ‘al dente’. Time your spaghetti squash so that it’s done cooking around the same time as your sauce, so your noodles don’t cool.
  • Use a fork to scrape out the strands of squash.

Quick Bolognese Sauce

  • In a sauce pan, briefly sauté garlic and dried basil in olive oil over medium heat. If you are using fresh basil, add basil leaves in after step 2.
  • Add tomatoes and bring to a light boil for 5 minutes. Add salt to taste.
  • Bring to medium-low heat and let simmer for 20-minutes.
  • In a separate pan, cook ground beef over medium heat until lightly browned. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add tomato sauce into pan with beef and let ingredients cook together over medium-low heat for a few minutes.
  • Place quick bolognese sauce on top of spaghetti squash and enjoy!
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