Authentic Bolognese with Spaghetti Squash: A Delicious & Healthy Recipe

Bolognese-Style Pork Ragú over Spaghetti Squash

YIELD Makes 8 servings

INGREDIENTS

1‑1/2 pounds ground pork 1 cup finely chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) low-sodium chicken broth 1/2 cup half-and-half 1 spaghetti squash (3 to 4 pounds) 1/2 cup grated Parmesan (optional)

PREPARATION:

1. Brown pork in 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring to break up meat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir 5 minutes over medium heat or until vegetables are tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste and Italian seasoning.
2. Stir in broth. Reduce heat. Simmer 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add half-and-half; cook and stir until heated through. Skim off excess fat.
4. Meanwhile, pierce spaghetti squash several times with knife. Microwave on HIGH 15 minutes until squash is tender (squash will yield when pressed with finger). Let cool 10 to 15 minutes. Cut in half; scoop out and discard seeds. Separate flesh into strands with fork; keep squash warm.
5. Serve 1/2 cup meat sauce over 1 cup spaghetti squash. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan, if desired.

Tip Sauce can be cooked the day before and refrigerated so that chilled fat can be easily removed and discarded before reheating. This recipe appears in: Pork NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Sodium 275 mg Protein 20 g Fiber 2 g Carbohydrate 15 g Cholesterol 75 mg Saturated Fat 20 g Total Fat 22 g Calories from Fat 59 % Calories 333