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Spicy Spaghetti Squash Beef Bowl

09/22/2015

Spicy Spaghetti Squash Beef Bowl: pastured ground beef mixed with veggies and spices packed into a squash for a healthy, seasonal presentation. #paleo #healthy #glutenfree | Fresh Planet Flavor

One of the most difficult aspects of a healthy lifestyle is the cost of nutritious ingredients, and the hassle of cooking. However, there are plenty of “hacks” that help when time and funds are both nowhere to be found. One of my favorite strategies that’s an utter no-brainer (although it does take a conscious effort) is buying meat–one of the priciest parts of a real food diet–on sale. I know, you would never have thought of this on your own! 😉 But seriously, buying your meat on sale requires a certain degree on spontaneity and flexibility… and that’s where this Spicy Spaghetti Squash Beef Bowl recipe comes in handy. I crafted the concept because pastured ground beef was a One Day Sale Item at my local Whole Foods Market in San Francisco a few days ago, but the idea works with any type of ground or chopped meat. I think of this in my head as a King of the Sale Meat recipe for that reason. Whatever the One Day Sale item is, you season it, bulk it up with veggies and enjoy in a spaghetti squash!

Can we talk about Whole Foods Market’s One Day Sales for a moment? They’re the most delicious chance for carpe diem, and I always check the posters as I walk into the store. Sometimes One Day Sale items are a chance to diversify your diet with a pricier ingredient that may not routinely make its way into your shopping cart, and sometimes a fantastic staple like ground beef is featured! That’s the case with these Spicy Spaghetti Squash Beef Bowls: no one could guess you got the rich, savory, pastured beef on sale, and paired with a perfectly seasonal presentation in a spaghetti squash? Perfect for a dinner party or simply an extra-special weekday dinner. Enjoy! 

Spicy Spaghetti Squash Beef Bowl
 
Recipe Type: Main
Author: Fresh Planet Flavor
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 25 mins
Total time: 40 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 spaghetti squash, ~3 lbs
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 small jalapeños, seed removed
  • 1 large bell pepper, cored and sliced
  • 1 tsp coconut oil, if needed
  • Avocado, chili flakes, cilantro (optional, for topping)
Instructions
  1. To cook the spaghetti squash, carefully pierce its rind 5-10 times with the tip of a sharp knife in various places to allow steam to escape while cooking. Heat in a microwave on high for 8-10 minutes, or until it dents very slightly when pressed with the back of a spoon. Remove from the microwave, and cut lengthwise into two even halves, being careful of escaping steam. Set aside to cool.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the ground beef, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through.
  3. Add the chili powder, paprika and salt, stirring to combine. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the meat out of the pan, reserving any fat.
  4. Dice the onion, garlic and jalapeño, or use a food processor to shred very finely. Transfer to the skillet over medium heat, and cook in the remaining beef fat until soft and translucent, being careful not to burn. Remove the cooked vegetables from the skillet and stir into the browned beef.
  5. Raise the heat under the skillet to medium high, add one teaspoon of coconut oil if it is dry, and cook the bell pepper (stirring frequently) for approximately 10 minutes or until very soft. Stir into the meat mixture.
  6. Scrape the seeds out of the center of the spaghetti squash and discard. Scrape the threads from the sides of the squash, being careful not to pierce any holes. Heap the scraped threads evenly in each squash half, then press the mass flat in preparation for the beef. Mound the beef, onion and bell pepper mixture up in the center of the squash, then serve warm topped with sliced avocado, chili flakes and cilantro if desired.
 
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  • karrie @ Tasty Ever After
    09/23/2015

    I am overwhelmed with the amount of spaghetti squash I get each week from my organic CSA and I’m running out of creative recipe ideas. So happy to see your recipe on here because now I can make spicy beef bowls!! Yay!! Easy, healthy, and spicy (three of my favorite things). Just picked up some grass-fed ground beef from the local farm too. Double yay!! Pinning so I can make this tomorrow 🙂

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      karrie @ Tasty Ever After
      09/23/2015

      Wow! Sounds like you’ve got everything you need, for sure.

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  • Resa
    09/23/2015

    HNNNNGHHH yes! I have a tendency to do meatloaf a lot because ground beef is one of the few meats my texture-picky preschooler will eat, so this is definitely entering the rotation.

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      Resa
      09/23/2015

      Ooooh, extra-fun spin on meatloaf… that’s a great way to think about it!

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  • Ashleigh
    09/23/2015

    What a cool recipe! I love all the ingredients… perfect for Fall! Thanks for sharing!

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      Ashleigh
      09/23/2015

      Yep, the seasonal angle is such fun.

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  • Chrissa - Physical Kitchness
    09/23/2015

    Mmmm Rachel this looks so good and filling! I love spaghetti squash. I must make this asap – my hubby would definitely approve!

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  • Becki S
    09/23/2015

    Always looking for new ways for cooking with sphagetti squash! I never thought to put meat in it and use it like a bowl. Thanks for sharing.

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      Becki S
      09/24/2015

      It’s the cutest, tastiest vehicle!

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  • Taylor DuVall
    09/23/2015

    This looks amazing! I haven’t tried making the spaghetti squash yet, so I think I will for this recipe!

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  • Donna
    09/24/2015

    Yum, this looks amazing! I have never actually gotten into the whole spaghetti squash thing (multiple failures), but iI plan on giving it a go again, and this recipe sounds perfect 🙂

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      Donna
      09/24/2015

      Multiple failures? Hope this one breaks your streak!

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  • vivarais@restaurant-le-vivarais
    09/30/2015

    Oh lawwwdy, I’m growing my own spaghetti squash and can’t wait to use this 🙂

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      vivarais@restaurant-le-vivarais
      09/30/2015

      Let me know how it goes! 😀

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    […] I’ve never looked back. If you’re looking for more spaghetti squash goodness, see my Spicy Spaghetti Squash Beef Bowl, One-Pan Spaghetti Squash Chicken Chorizo Skillet, or even my Simple Spiced Spaghetti Squash for an […]

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  • Sherry
    02/06/2017

    DELICIOUS!

    I’m on the Whole30 program and was looking for a interesting and compatible recipe to try out. I had this tonight for dinner and it was AMAZING!! This is going right in my favorite recipes folder.

    (Also, I tried to give it all 5 stars, but it will only go up to 4.)

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      Sherry
      02/07/2017

      Yay! Glad you liked it. <3 Thanks for the heads up about the rating, I'm going to update my recipes plugin so the bug will be fixed!

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