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🍝 Stuffed Spaghetti Squash with Savory Minced Meat Filling

645 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 Spaghetti squash
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 red chili pepper
• 0.5 red bell pepper
• 0.5 small zucchini
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 200 g beef mince
• 100 g chopped tomatoes
• 50 g kidney beans
• 50 g corn
• salt
• pepper
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp sweet paprika powder
• 100 g feta
• basil (for garnish)

Instructions

1. 1. Cut the squash in half lengthwise.
2. 2. Remove the seeds and the flesh from the center.
3. 3. Brush the cut surfaces with half a tablespoon of olive oil each.
4. 4. Place the squash halves cut-side down on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
5. 5. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius conventional heat (or 160 degrees Celsius fan-forced).
6. 6. Bake the squash for about 40 minutes.
7. 7. Peel the onion and the garlic.
8. 8. Finely chop the onion and the garlic.
9. 9. Cut the chili pepper, the bell pepper, and the zucchini into small cubes.
10. 10. Heat one tablespoon of oil in a large pan.
11. 11. Sauté the onion, garlic, and chili pepper over high heat.
12. 12. Stir in the tomato paste and fry it briefly.
13. 13. Add the minced meat and brown it well.
14. 14. Add the chopped vegetables and fry them briefly.
15. 15. Remove the pan from the heat.
16. 16. Pour the chopped tomatoes into the pan.
17. 17. Drain the kidney beans and rinse them in a sieve.
18. 18. Stir in the drained kidney beans and the corn.
19. 19. Season the filling with salt, pepper, oregano, and paprika powder.
20. 20. Take the squash out of the oven.
21. 21. Let the squash cool down briefly.
22. 22. Turn the squash halves so the cut side is facing up.
23. 23. Use a fork to pull the flesh into spaghetti-like strands.
24. 24. Fold the squash strands into the minced meat and vegetable mixture.
25. 25. Taste the mixture again and adjust the seasoning.
26. 26. Fill the mixture back into the squash halves.
27. 27. Crumble the feta cheese over the filling.
28. 28. Bake the stuffed squash for another 10 minutes in the oven.
29. 29. Serve the finished spaghetti squash garnished with fresh basil.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 645
• Protein: 37 g · Fett/Fat: 41 g · Carbs: 31 g