Spaghetti Squash with Chili
Recipe from Heart-Healthy Living

Spaghetti squash is a low-calorie option to pasta in this delicious beef chili recipe. Try it for dinner some night.


Spaghetti Squash with Chili


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Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1  2-pound  spaghetti squashOn Sale
  • 8  ounces  lean ground beefOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  chopped onionOn Sale
  • 1  clove  garlic, mincedOn Sale
  • 1  14 1/2-ounce can  diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrainedOn Sale
  • 1  11-ounce can  no-salt-added corn, drianedOn Sale
  • 1  8-ounce can  no-salt-added tomato sauceOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  no-salt-added tomato pasteOn Sale
  • 2  teaspoons  chili powderOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  dried oregano, crushedOn Sale
  •     Fresh oregano leaves (optional)On Sale
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Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F . Halve the spaghetti squash lengthwise and remove seeds and membranes. Place squash halves, cut sides down, on a baking sheet. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until tender. Cool slightly. Using a fork, shred and separate the spaghetti squash into strands.
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Meanwhile, for sauce: In a medium saucepan, cook ground beef, onion, and garlic until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat.
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Stir in undrained tomatoes and green chiles, corn, tomato sauce, tomato paste, chili powder, and dried oregano. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 10 minutes or until desired consistency.
4.
Serve meat sauce with spaghetti squash. If desired, sprinkle with fresh oregano.

Microwave Directions for Squash
Place one squash half, cut side down, in a microwave-safe baking dish with 1/4 cup water. Cover and microwave on 100 percent power (high) for 5 to 8 minutes or until tender; remove and keep warm. Repeat with second half. Continue as directed.
Nutrition information
Calories 326, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Monounsaturated Fat 5 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 43 mg, Sodium 395 mg, Carbohydrate 38 g, Total Sugar 11 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 16 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 42%, Calcium 10%, Iron 16%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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How to Make Chili
Chili is an all-American favorite--and one that lends itself to much interpretation. In fact, once you factor in the regional trends and personal tastes, there may be as many variations on how to make chili as there are people who make it. While most recipes use some combination of the same basic ingredients--meat, beans, peppers, tomatoes and spices--chili aficionados are particular about their tastes.

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