One of my favorite dinner dishes is this one. Although neither my boyfriend nor I are vegetarians, we both adore it! It’s not just nutritious; it’s also tasty.
| Prep Time: | 5 mins |
| Cook Time: | 25 mins |
| Total Time: | 30 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 (2 pound) spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
- 2 (12 ounce) packages ground beef vegetarian substitute (such as MorningStar®)
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, or more to taste
- 1 ½ cups pasta sauce
- 3 slices Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Place each squash half in a microwave-safe bowl. Fill bowls with water and cover with plastic wrap.
- Heat each bowl separately in the microwave on high for 10-12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat; add ground beef substitute and sprinkle with Cajun seasoning. Cook until crumbly and beginning to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add pasta sauce and reduce heat to low.
- Remove flesh from the spaghetti squash with a fork and add strands to the pasta sauce mixture. Place cheese slices on top to melt. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 491 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 43 g |
| Cholesterol | 24 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 10 g |
| Protein | 41 g |
| Saturated Fat | 6 g |
| Sodium | 1394 mg |
| Sugars | 9 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |