This Whole30 Spaghetti Squash with Meat Sauce makes a great complete Whole30 dinner recipe. It’s hearty and packed with veggies, flavorful, and makes delicious leftovers!
Spaghetti Meat Sauce Ingredients
- Ground Beef
- Whole30 Compliant Sausage - I love Aidells Chicken Apple Sausage
- Whole30 Compliant Spaghetti Sauce - Check the ingredients, especially for added sugars!
- Onion
- Garlic
- Celery
- Carrots
- Coconut Aminos
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Nutritional Yeast
- Dried Basil
- Dried Oregano
- Avocado or Olive Oil
Baked Spaghetti Squash Ingredients
- Spaghetti Squash
- Garlic Powder
- Avocado or Olive Oil
- Salt & Pepper
How to make Al Dente Whole30 Spaghetti Squash
Using a large, sharp knife cut the squash in half lengthwise.
Scrape out the seeds and drizzle with avocado or olive oil, then season with salt and pepper.
Place squash cut side down on a lined baking sheet and use a fork to pierce the skin several
times.
Bake for 30-35 minutes at 425F just until skin is browned and squash is tender.
Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before using a fork to scrape out spaghetti squash into a bowl.
How to make Whole30 Spaghetti Meat Sauce
While spaghetti squash is baking, add onion, garlic, celery, and carrots to a large pan with oil over medium heat.
Saute until fragrant and onion is soft and translucent.
Add the sausage and continue to saute until sausage is lightly browned.
Add ground beef, coconut aminos, and dried spiced and cook until beef is browned and cooked thoroughly.
Add spaghetti sauce, balsamic vinegar, and nutritional yeast and combine everything well. Allow to heat until sauce is warmed.
Serve over spaghetti squash, enjoy!
Can you freeze Spaghetti Meat Sauce?
If you’ve followed me for any period of time, you know that leftovers and preparation are my number one tips for making a healthy (and whole30) lifestyle sustainable.
This meat sauce recipe is a great one to double and freeze to ensure you have a healthy meal on hand for busy weeknights or when something unexpected arises!
Simply allow the sauce to completely cool, add to an airtight container or bag and place in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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📖 Recipe
Whole30 Spaghetti Squash with Meat Sauce
Ingredients
Spaghetti Squash
- 4 lb Spaghetti Squash
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1-2 Tbsp Avocado or Olive Oil
- Salt & Pepper
Spaghetti Meat Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Avocado or Olive Oil
- 1 Large Onion diced
- 2-4 Cloves Garlic minced
- 1 cup Celery diced
- 1 cup Carrots diced
- 3 Whole30 Compliant Sausages cut into ½ in” pieces
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 2 tsp Dried Basil
- 2 tsp Dried Oregano
- 3 Tbsp Coconut Aminos
- 1 25 oz jar Whole30 Compliant Spaghetti Sauce
- ¼ cup Balsamic Vinegar
- ¼ cup Nutritional Yeast
Instructions
Spaghetti Squash
- Using a large, sharp knife cut the squash in half lengthwise.
- Scrape out the seeds and drizzle with avocado or olive oil, then season with salt and pepper.
- Place squash cut side down on a lined baking sheet and use a fork to pierce the skin several
- times.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes at 425F just until skin is browned and squash is tender.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before using a fork to scrape out spaghetti squash into a bowl.
Spaghetti Meat Sauce
- While spaghetti squash is baking, add onion, garlic, celery, and carrots to a large pan with oil over medium heat. Saute until fragrant and onion is soft and translucent.
- Add the sausage and continue to saute until sausage is lightly browned.
- Add ground beef, coconut aminos, and dried spiced and cook until beef is browned and cooked thoroughly.
- Add spaghetti sauce, balsamic vinegar, and nutritional yeast and combine everything well. Allow to heat until sauce is warmed.
- Serve over spaghetti squash, enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
More Whole30 Dinner Recipes
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Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Whole30, Paleo)
Pan Seared Pork Chops with Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce {Paleo, Whole30}
Soooo good! A definite addition to our Whole 30 and even regular menu.
It's that delicious.
Hi Ada! Thank you so much for the review, I'm so happy you enjoyed the dish!