Paleo “Spaghetti”

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Carefully cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise with a large chef’s knife. Note: these can be tough to “crack” so watch your fingers!
3. Scoop out the seeds and pulp with a spoon.
4. Place spaghetti squash cut side down in a large baking dish with ¼ inch of water in the bottom of the dish. Place in preheated oven for 45 minutes to an hour. Squash should be tender (but not mushy).
5. While squash is cooking, heat a tbsp. of coconut oil in a large sauce pan over medium-high heat. Add scallions and a dash of salt and pepper. Cook for a few minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Add chopped tomatoes, canned tomatoes and strained tomatoes to the pan. Stir, bring to a simmer and reduce heat to medium.
7. While sauce is simmering, heat a tbsp. of coconut oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and a dash of salt and pepper. Brown and cook beef and then add to sauce pan with tomatoes. Add chopped herbs, stir and simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat and season with any additional salt and pepper to taste.
8. When squash is tender, remove from oven. Turn squash cut side up and using a fork, run prongs cross-wise through squash to remove ‘spaghetti’ strands. Place in a serving bowl.
9. Plate ‘spaghetti’ and top with sauce. Serve with a side of veggies or green salad!