Lamb and Spaghetti Squash

Spoon the well-seasoned lamb curry over a bed of spaghetti squash.


Lamb and Spaghetti Squash

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Servings: Makes 4 servings.
Prep Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins

 
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Ingredients
  • 1 pound
    boneless lamb shoulder roast or boneless lamb sirloin roast, trimmed of fat
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  • 1 tablespoon
    margarine or butter
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  • 1 cup
    chopped onion
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  • 1 cup
    chopped celery
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  • 2 cloves
    garlic, minced
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  • 1/2 cup
    tomato sauce
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  • 1/3 cup
    water
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  • 1-1/2 teaspoons
    curry powder
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  • 1-1/2 teaspoons
    grated fresh ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/8 teaspoon
    pepper
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  • 1/4 cup
    plain yogurt
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  • 2 tsp.
    all-purpose flour
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  • 1 2-1/2- to 3-pound
    spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
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    Snipped fresh cilantro or parsley (optional)
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    Cilantro or parsley sprigs (optional)
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    ground cumin
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Directions
1.
Cut lamb into 1-inch cubes. In a large saucepan brown half of the meat in hot margarine or butter. Remove meat. Brown remaining meat with onion, celery, and garlic until vegetables are tender. Drain fat. Return all meat to pan.
2.
Stir in tomato sauce, water, curry powder, ginger, salt, cumin, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer for 1 hour or until lamb is tender.
3.
Combine yogurt and flour; add to meat mixture. Cook and stir until bubbly; cook and stir 1 minute more.
4.
Meanwhile, place squash, cut side down, in a shallow baking dish. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F. oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until tender. Using a fork, separate the squash pulp into strands.
5.
To serve, spoon lamb mixture over squash. If desired, sprinkle with snipped cilantro or parsley. Garnish with cilantro or parsley sprig, if desired. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 257, Total Fat 12 g, Cholesterol 67 mg, Sodium 591 mg, Carbohydrate 16 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 22 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 10%, Vitamin C 20%, Calcium 12%, Iron 19%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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