Crockpot Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs

By Jennifer

4 Person

375 Minutes

391 Calories

There’s finally a bit of a chill in the air this morning, and that makes me very excited about the fall! Apples, pumpkins, changing leaves, cute scarves – there’s just so much to love about this season. Including delicious slow cooker meals like this crockpot spaghetti squash and meatballs! Does anyone else feel like the smell of tomato sauce cookin’ all day just reminds them of being at home as a kid? I remember my mom putting on a pot of sauce on the weekends, especially on cold days, and you’d smell that tomatoey goodness wafting through the house all day. This crockpot dish gives me the same vibes and I love it.

Ingredients

Sauce

1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
1 tbsp. Italian seasoning
1/8 tsp. pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
28 oz. crushed tomatoes

Meatballs

1/8 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dried parsley
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup fresh shredded Parmesan cheese
1 egg
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pound ground turkey

Squash

1 Spaghetti Squash

Method

01

Slice the spaghetti squash in half (the long way) and scoop out the seeds. Either place both halves in cut side down (if they’ll fit that way) or place both in the crockpot on their sides (like an oyster shell).
02

Mix all ingredients for the meatballs in a bowl. Roll into meatballs and place in crockpot around the squash (or, if you have it oyster-style, place the meatballs in the squash).
03

Mix all ingredients for the sauce except fresh basil, and pour into crockpot, coating the meatballs and squash. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-7 hours.
04

When it’s ready, remove the spaghetti squash from the sauce and meatball mixture. Place on a cutting board or plate. Use a fork to pull out the squash noodles from the inside, and discard the outer portion of the squash.
05

Meanwhile, add fresh torn basil leaves and cook with the sauce and meatballs for about 5 more minutes. If the sauce is thin, keep the heat on high and let it sit uncovered for 30 minutes before serving – it should thicken up a bit.
06

Top the spaghetti squash with sauce and meatballs. Serve & enjoy! If you want to confirm the meat is cooked through, test a meatball with a meat thermometer. It should reach an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees prior to serving.

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Crockpot Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs

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( By Jennifer )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 4 servings
Calorie 391 Kcal
Prep Time 15 Mins
Cook Time 360 Mins
Total Time 375 Mins

02 Ingredients

Sauce

1/4 cup fresh basil leaves

1 tbsp. Italian seasoning

1/8 tsp. pepper

3 cloves garlic, minced

28 oz. crushed tomatoes

Meatballs

1/8 tsp. pepper

1/8 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. dried parsley

1/2 cup breadcrumbs

1/4 cup fresh shredded Parmesan cheese

1 egg

1 clove garlic, minced

1 pound ground turkey

Squash

1 Spaghetti Squash

03 Method

Step 1

Slice the spaghetti squash in half (the long way) and scoop out the seeds. Either place both halves in cut side down (if they’ll fit that way) or place both in the crockpot on their sides (like an oyster shell).

Step 2

Mix all ingredients for the meatballs in a bowl. Roll into meatballs and place in crockpot around the squash (or, if you have it oyster-style, place the meatballs in the squash).

Step 3

Mix all ingredients for the sauce except fresh basil, and pour into crockpot, coating the meatballs and squash. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-7 hours.

Step 4

When it’s ready, remove the spaghetti squash from the sauce and meatball mixture. Place on a cutting board or plate. Use a fork to pull out the squash noodles from the inside, and discard the outer portion of the squash.

Step 5

Meanwhile, add fresh torn basil leaves and cook with the sauce and meatballs for about 5 more minutes. If the sauce is thin, keep the heat on high and let it sit uncovered for 30 minutes before serving – it should thicken up a bit.

Step 6

Top the spaghetti squash with sauce and meatballs. Serve & enjoy! If you want to confirm the meat is cooked through, test a meatball with a meat thermometer. It should reach an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees prior to serving.

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