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Meatball Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

Meatball Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

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By Prep Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 large spaghetti squash
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • Red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup grated mozzarella
  • Torn fresh basil leaves, for serving

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 400° with two racks in. Cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place cut side down on a large baking sheet and roast on the bottom rack until it shreds easily, about 40 minutes.

2

Meanwhile, make the meatballs: Grease a large baking sheet with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine beef with bread crumbs, parsley, parmesan, egg, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 teaspoon salt, and a few pinches of red pepper flakes. Roll mixture into 16 meatballs and place on prepared baking sheet. Bake on the upper rack, until golden and cooked through, about 15 minutes.

3

While the meatballs and squash are baking, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high in a large skillet. Add onion and cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour in the crushed tomatoes and add a few pinches of red pepper flakes. Simmer until sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

4

Heat broiler on high. Shred spaghetti squash into strands with a fork. Spoon meatballs and sauce into squash. Stir and top with mozzarella cheese. Broil until golden.

5

Garnish with basil and serve.

Notes

Source: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a30873359/meatball-stuffed-spaghetti-squash-recipe/

Dessert/ Sweets

Pumpkin Parfaits

Pumpkin Parfaits

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Prep Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 7 oz marshmallow crème
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 2 T orange juice concentrate, thawed
  • 1 c pumpkin puree
  • ¼ c maple syrup
  • 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • ¼ c chopped toasted pecans
  • ¼ c crushed gingersnaps

Instructions

1

Combine the marshmallow crème, cream cheese, and 1 T orange juice concentrate and beat until smooth. Stir together the pumpkin, syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and 1 T orange juice in a separate bowl. Fold ¼ c of the marshmallow crème mixture into the pumpkin mixture.

2

Layer in four parfait glasses by 3 T amounts, starting with the cream cheese mixture. Chill 2 hours. Top with pecans and gingersnaps just prior to serving.

Bread/ Snacks/ Sweets

Pear Quick Bread with Streusel Topping

Pear Quick Bread with Streusel Topping

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By Prep Time: 55 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 3 medium pears (1 1/2 cups chopped)
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup white all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp table salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/2 tsp powdered ginger
  • 2/3 cup buttermilk
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp light brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp powdered ginger
  • 1/4 tsp table salt

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9x5 loaf pan and set aside.

2

Peel pears. Chop the pears into 1/2 inch dice. Take 1/2 cup of the chopped pear and mash it well until it's basically pureed.

3

In a large bowl, mix together wheat flour, white flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices.

4

In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, butter, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla. Stir in chopped pears and pear puree. Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and combine with a large spatula until just mixed together.

5

For streusel, add all remaining ingredients to a bowl and mix with your fingers until until well combined and there is no dry flour left.

6

Using the spatula, scrape the pear batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the streusel over the top, patting it down to push it into the batter a little. This will help it adhere to the bread.

7

Bake the bread for 45 minutes at 350 degrees. Reduce the temperature to 325 degrees F and bake for 15 minutes more. Allow the bread to cool for 1 hour on a rack. Then run a butter knife around the edges and carefully take the bread out of the loaf pan.

Notes

Source: https://www.justalittlebitofbacon.com/pear-quick-bread-with-streusel-topping/