How many of you are jumping on the spaghetti squash bandwagon? It's wonderful until you sadly realize that it's never really going to have the same flavor profile as spaghetti. I started experimenting ways to make spaghetti squash pop on its own. Think fresh ginger slices, coriander & cumin, tossed with crunchy bites of zucchini... yes, you need this recipe!
Time: 15 mins + time to soften/bake the spaghetti squash
Ingredients:
- Filling from 1 spaghetti squash, seeds removed
- 1 zucchini
- 1 small piece fresh ginger (~ 2" length)
- 1.5 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- Salt/pepper to taste
Recipe:
- Peel & dice the zucchini into small cubes.
- Peel the outter skin off of the ginger & slice it into thin strips.
- In a medium frying pan, heat oil to medium heat & add the zucchini, ginger, cumin, & coriander.
- Toss for a few minutes (~3) so the ginger infuses the zucchini.
- Add spaghetti squash, salt & pepper. Toss to incorporate all ingredients.
- Enjoy cool or warm, up to you!
Who doesn't love spaghetti & meatballs?! This recipe uses lean ground chicken, Parmesan cheese, tons of spices & croutons instead of breadcrumbs! #yum
Time: 30 mins
Ingredients:
- 1 pack lean ground chicken
- 1 egg
- 1-4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1.5 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1.5 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 cup crushed croutons (can sub breadcrumbs)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup vegetable oil
Recipe:
- Put the ground meat in a large basin, add the entire list of ingredients above except the vegetable oil.
- Use your hands to mix the ingredients together until well combined.
- Form ~ 1 inch balls with the meat.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot to medium heat.
- Place 6-8 meatballs in the pot & allow them to cook on all sides for about 8-10 minutes.
- Remove the meatballs from the oil once they are cooked through & put them on a paper towel so the excess oil drains out.
- Strain the leftover oil out of the pot & put all of the meatballs back in.
- Pour marinara sauce over the meatballs & stir carefully to coat them without breaking them up.
- Serve with whole wheat spaghetti & enjoy!
