Spaghetti Squash With Meat Sauce

• 1 pound ground beef 93% lean or leaner
• 1 yellow onion medium, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 15 ounces tomato sauce no salt added or regular
• 14 1/2 ounces Italian style diced tomatoes undrained
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 spaghetti squash medium, about 3 to 3-1/2 pounds, cut in half lengthwise, seeds removed
• grated Parmesan cheese
• fresh basil

1. Heat stockpot over medium heat until hot. Add Ground Beef, onion and garlic; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking beef into 3/4-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally.
2. Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste and crushed red pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes to develop flavors, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in basil, if desired.
3. Meanwhile, place squash in 8 x 8-inch microwave-safe baking dish, overlapping halves slightly. Microwave on HIGH 10 to 12 minutes or until squash is tender. Let stand 5 minutes. Scrape squash with fork to separate strands.
4. Serve sauce over squash. Serve with Toppings, if desired.

ground beef, onion, garlic, tomato sauce, italian style diced, tomato paste, red pepper, parmesan cheese, fresh basil

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Spaghetti-Squash-with-Meat-Sauce-1089409 (may not work)