KetoSpaghetti Squash with Meatballs

5.0(234 reviews)
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8.91g
Net Carbs
80m
Total Time
Advanced
Difficulty
10
Servings

About This Recipe

Experience the delicious, hearty meal that takes a low-carb spin on the classic Italian taste with our Keto Spaghetti Squash with Meatballs recipe. This dish replaces traditional pasta with spaghetti squash, giving you a texture that still has that familiar comfort, but aligns more closely with a ketogenic diet. Balanced with savory, succulent meatballs made using high-quality 80/20 ground beef, and enriched with diced onions and green peppers, it's a combination that is as flavorful as it is filling.


Having this Keto Spaghetti Squash with Meatballs recipe in your cooking repertoire means you don't have to part ways with your love of Italian cuisine when you're on a keto diet. In fact, using our keto mobile app, you can discover many more such recipes that offer the delight of traditional meals, sans the extra carbs. The additional touch of coconut flour and minced garlic in the meatballs add an unexpected but pleasant hint of sweetness and aroma to the dish. Meanwhile, the inclusion of shredded cheddar provides a melt-in-the-mouth cheesy goodness that wonderfully binds the different components of the meal together.


Each bite of this Keto Spaghetti Squash with Meatballs will surprise you with a burst of flavors - from the sweetest and juiciest spaghetti squash to the tangy Rao's Homemade Marinara Sauce and the crunchy Parmesan cheese topping. This meal is more than just a quick, easy dinner - it's an opportunity to experiment with food textures while enjoying the robust and warm Italian flavors you love. So, next time you find yourself yearning for a wholesome, comfort food - that is still keto-friendly - remember that this recipe is just a few taps away on your keto mobile app!


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Ingredients

ground beef
16 Oz. Ground Beef (80/20)
onion
1/3 large onion
bell pepper
1/3 green pepper
coconut flour
1 Tablespoon Coconut Flour
garlic
1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
cheddar cheese
2 Oz. Cheddar Cheese, shredded
egg
1 Egg
salt and pepper
Salt and Pepper to taste
spaghetti squash
1 Spaghetti Squash
parmesan cheese
10 teaspoons Parmesan Cheese
rao's marinara sauce
24 Oz Rao's Homemade Marinara Sauce
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Directions

Cut Spaghetti Squash in half and scrape out the inside

Place face down in a glass container and add water until it goes over the cut portion

Cook at 375 degrees for 45 minutes or until soft when forked

Dice the pepper and onions and divide into three parts

Combine the beef, ⅓rd of peppers and onions, coconut flour, 1 egg, cheddar cheese, garlic and salt + pepper

Divide into 10 meatballs, approximately 1.5 Oz each and place on a foil lined pan

Cook for 25 minutes at 375 degrees or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees

Fork the Spaghetti squash and add 100g to each lunch container

Add one of each meatball type to each container

Add 2 Oz. of tomato sauce

Top with 1 tsp. of Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Seving Size is 3 meatballs and 100g of Spaghetti Squash

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Nutrition Facts

Per 10 servings
Calories
201
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.55g
8%
Saturated Fat 5.12g
26%
Cholesterol 54.92mg
18%
Sodium 624.38mg
26%
Total Carbohydrate 11.8g
30%
Dietary Fiber 2.88g
12%
Included Sugar 5.49g
Net Carbohydrates 8.91g
45%
Key metric for ketogenic diet
Protein 11.69g
16%
Vitamin D 0.17mcg
1%
Calcium 97.4mg
7%
Iron 1.98mg
11%
Potassium 457.68mg
18%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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Keto-Friendly
Values calculated based on ketogenic diet guidelines emphasizing low carbs, moderate protein, and high healthy fats.