For a nutritional boost, lately I've been adding in 1/4 lb ground heart to any recipe that calls for 1 lb ground beef. Heart is just muscle meat, so it doesn't change the taste or texture at all. It's a great way to sneak in some organ meats.
ingredients for sauce:
1 lb ground beef
1/4 lb ground heart (optional)
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 T extra virgin olive oil
1 14 oz can diced or crushed fire roasted tomatoes
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
2 tsp dried oregano
pinch of dried rosemary, optional
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes
1 tsp sea salt
Heat the olive oil and brown the ground beef, onions, and garlic over medium heat. Add all the remaining ingredients. Bring to a bubble, partially cover and simmer on low heat for 35 minutes.
ingredients for "noodles":
1 medium spaghetti squash
Cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Put in a microwave safe container, cover, and cook on high for 10 minutes in the microwave. Leave covered for 10 minutes. Remove squash and string with a fork.
If you don't want to use the microwave (this is one of the few things I actually microwave because it's so much easier than the alternative), I would recommend steaming over roasting for this particular dish.
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Elizabeth,
I never tried microwaving the squash, but that's an idea I'll try. I usually cut it in half, put either olive or flax seed oil + pepper on it and bake cut-side down.
A third way to cook it is discussed over by Richard at Free the Animal who puts it in the oven whole: http://www.freetheanimal.com/root/2009/01/meat-sauce-spaghetti.html
Cooking it first sounds like it is a LOT easier to cut in half. Great idea about the organ meats in the sauce.
BTW - made the butternut souffle and the almond meal fried chicken last week. Tasted great; made wife happy. Thanks.
-Andy
Some squashes are hard to cut when they're raw, but that's what I have a big old cleaver for. :) Some of them cut pretty easily though.
Glad to hear the butternut souffle and almond chicken went down well!
Thanks a lot. Paleo spaghetti is an interesting recipe. At last I have found something interesting and unique to serve to my guests during the holidays. I am sure that they'll love this Paleo spaghetti.
Thank you, as a paleo newbie this is the closest to food I "used to eat" and it tasted great. Will definatly be making again. Our one add to the sauce was zuchini. Thanks again for sharing!
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This is a great recipe! Thanks for sharing it!
I made this today!! They loved it thanks!!!
Where do you get organ hearts at if you dont mind me asking? A local butcher perhaps?
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This is my fav. paleo dish so far! Besides having a hard time cutting the squash, it came out incredible! I look forward to making it again!
For cutting squash, at Halloween grocery stores sell little "saws" for cutting pumpkins. I use those year round to saw hard squash in half for baking. Another alternative--puncture it in a few spots then heat in oven for about 20 minutes till it is soft enough to easily cut in half and continue baking.
I love this sauce! I'm new to cooking and paleo so this was simple and my favorite dish yet . I think the kick in the cayanne is great touch. I added fresh basil and used zucchini noodles sliced thin and just sauteed them in pan and topped w sauce!
No need to even cut the squash. Stab it a number of times (be careful) and throw the whole thing in the microwave for 14 minutes. Done!
Thanks for making this with beef! Great recipe, simple, tasty ;)!
That looks so delicious!
LOVED this! Thank you for the recipe. Will definitely be making again and again!
I just started the Whole30 and was looking for a spaghetti recipe I could eat. Made your Paleo Spaghetti for dinner tonight. It was delicious and so easy to make! Even kids liked it! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Sound good BUT should I be using canned food on Paleo? Do you have a recipe for homemade sauce? just wondering:) JB
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