Meatless Meatballs over Herbed Spaghetti Squash
Reminiscent of classic spaghetti and meatballs, this meatless recipe will please both vegetarians and meat lovers. Spaghetti squash is a low-carb alternative to traditional pasta noodles, while soy meatballs stand in for the beef variety.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 1 cup meatball-sauce mixture and about 1 cup herbed spaghetti squash)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 272
- Calories from fat: 0.0%
- Fat: 10.6g
- Saturated fat: 1g
- Monounsaturated fat: 4.8g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 4g
- Protein: 15.5g
- Carbohydrate: 30.8g
- Fiber: 5.3g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 4mg
- Sodium: 1082mg
- Calcium: 167mg
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 1 (8-ounce) container prechopped onion
- 1 (12-ounce) package frozen zesty Italian-flavored meatless meatballs (such as Nate's)
- 1 (26-ounce) jar fire roasted tomato-garlic pasta sauce (such as Classico)
- 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato pesto (such as Classico)
- Herbed Spaghetti Squash
- Freshly shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)
Preparation
- 1. Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat; coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion; sauté 3 to 4 minutes or until tender. Add meatballs, pasta sauce, and pesto to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes or until meatballs are thoroughly heated. Spoon meatballs and sauce over Herbed Spaghetti Squash, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Meatless Meatballs over Herbed Spaghetti Squash Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Tofu/Soy, Vegetables
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Low Saturated Fat
- PUBLICATION: Oxmoor House
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