Crock-Pot Bolognaise on Spaghetti Squash and Peas |
I think it looks amazing when you serve this meal in the shell. A family can put the sauce in one half and squash in the other half. For a romantic dinner for two, use the shells as a plate!
Ingredients
1 tsp olive oil1 onion
1 shallot
2 tsp fresh garlic (from a jar)
1 lb or 450 g extra lean ground beef
1/2 green pepper (or 1 small)
10 brown or white mushrooms
1 can pasta sauce (24 oz or 680 mL)
1 can spicy pasta sauce (24 oz or 680 mL)
1 can diced tomatoes (14 oz or 398 mL)
1 can tomato paste (5 1/2 oz or 156 mL)
1 spaghetti squash (3 lbs or 1350 g)
Option: Cook spaghetti instead of the squash
if you want this meal the traditional way.
4 cups frozen baby peas
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp mild curry powder
Parmesan cheese, grated, light (optional)
red pepper flakes (optional)
Directions
...the night before...
Heat oil in a lge nonstick fry pan at med-high. Chop onion and shallot adding to pan as you cut. Sauté until slightly browned. Add garlic and beef. Cook until beef is no longer pink. Toss everything into crock of slowcooker.
Finely chop green pepper and slice mushrooms, adding to pot as you cut. Add sauce, tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir, cover and place in fridge overnight.
...in the morning...
Return crock with lid to the slow cooker and set on low heat.
...when you get home...
Wash the outside of spaghetti squash and place in microwave at high for 7 minutes.
...while squash is cooking...
Rinse peas in a colander and place in a microwave-safe pot with lid. When timer rings for squash take it out of the microwave and submerge in a bowl of cold water. This will make it easier to cut. Microwave peas at high for 4 minutes.
Once squash is cool enough to handle, cut in half lengthwise. Scrape the seeds out, brush olive oil on the inside of both halves. Sprinkle with curry powder and place in a microwave safe pan flesh side down.(they can be stacked)
...when timer rings for peas...
Take them out and put squash in. Set timer for 8 minutes. Once cooked, Scrape the flesh with a fork lengthwise to create long spaghetti like strands. Serve the sauce over top like you would if you cooked pasta. Our family loves hot chili flakes and Parmesan on top.
Serves 6-8
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