Southwestern Chipotle Spaghetti SquashSouthwestern Chipotle Spaghetti Squash
Southwestern Chipotle Spaghetti Squash
Southwestern Chipotle Spaghetti Squash
Cook whole spaghetti squash atop a hearty homemade tomato sauce for a spicy, low carb creation that incorporates the season’s freshest produce.
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Recipe - Downers Grove, IL
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Southwestern Chipotle Spaghetti Squash
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time14 Minutes
Ingredients
1/2 lb. grass-fed ground beef
1/2 cup chopped white onion
1/2 cup water
1 (15 oz.) can Fresh Thyme organic tomato sauce
1 (15 oz.) can Fresh Thyme black beans, rinsed and drained
1 bell pepper, seeded and sliced (green, orange, and/or yellow)
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped*
1 tsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. Fresh Thyme chili powder
1/4 tsp. Fresh Thyme fine sea salt
1 (2 lb.) spaghetti squash
1/4 cup Cotija cheese, optional
1 avocado, sliced
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
  1. Preheat multifunction electric pressure cooker on sauté setting for 2 minutes. Add ground beef and onion; cook for 8 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in water, scraping up any bits from the bottom of the pan. Turn off the multifunction electric pressure cooker.
  2. Add tomato sauce, black beans, bell pepper, carrots, chipotle pepper, garlic, chili powder, and salt.
  3. Use a small sharp knife to pierce the squash, making about 10 (½-inch) vents for steam to escape. Place whole squash on top of the sauce in the multifunction electric pressure cooker.
  4. Lock the lid in place and close pressure release valve. Pressure-cook on high for 15 minutes. Turn the multifunction electric pressure cooker off and quick-release the pressure. Carefully remove the lid.
  5. Remove the squash and cool for 10 minutes. Cut squash in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Use a fork to scrape the spaghetti-like strands apart. Serve squash topped with sauce. Garnish with Cotija cheese, if desired. Top with avocado and cilantro. 

* For less heat, use half of a chipotle pepper or omit it.

* In the Slow Cooker: Cook time: 4 or 8 hours: In a skillet, brown ground beef and onion; add to 6-quart slow cooker, then stir in ½ cup water. Follow recipe steps 2 and 3 to add ingredients to slow cooker. Cover; cook for 4 hours (high) or 8 hours (low). Continue as in step 5.

Nutritional Information

Each serving contains: 358 calories, 14 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 35 mg cholesterol, 698 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrates, 12 g fiber, 11 g sugar, 19 g protein. Daily values: 68% vitamin A, 40% vitamin C, 10% calcium, 24% iron

15 minutes
Prep Time
14 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings

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Makes 4 servings
1/2 lb. grass-fed ground beef
80% Grass Fed Ground Beef
80% Grass Fed Ground Beef - 1 Pound
$6.49 avg/ea$6.49/lb
1/2 cup chopped white onion
Vidalia Sweet Onions
Vidalia Sweet Onions - 0.6 Pound
$0.77 avg/ea$1.29/lb
1/2 cup water
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1 (15 oz.) can Fresh Thyme organic tomato sauce
Fresh Thyme Organic Tomato Sauce
Fresh Thyme Organic Tomato Sauce - 15 Ounce
$1.49$0.10/oz
1 (15 oz.) can Fresh Thyme black beans, rinsed and drained
Fresh Thyme Black Beans
Fresh Thyme Black Beans - 15 Ounce
$0.99$0.07/oz
1 bell pepper, seeded and sliced (green, orange, and/or yellow)
Red Bell Peppers
Red Bell Peppers - 1 Each
$1.99
1/2 cup shredded carrots
Organic Shredded Carrots
Organic Shredded Carrots - 10 Ounce
$2.99$0.30/oz
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped*
Embasa Chipotle Peppers In Adobo Sauce
Embasa Chipotle Peppers In Adobo Sauce - 7 Ounce
$2.99$0.43/oz
1 tsp. minced garlic
Spice World Minced Garlic
Spice World Minced Garlic - 4.5 Ounce
$2.49$0.55/oz
1 tsp. Fresh Thyme chili powder
Fresh Thyme Organic Chili Powder
Fresh Thyme Organic Chili Powder - 1.94 Ounce
$3.99$2.06/oz
1/4 tsp. Fresh Thyme fine sea salt
Fresh Thyme Fine Sea Salt
Fresh Thyme Fine Sea Salt - 26.5 Ounce
$2.49$0.09/oz
1 (2 lb.) spaghetti squash
Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti Squash - 4 Pound
$5.16 avg/ea$1.29/lb
1/4 cup Cotija cheese, optional
Queso Cotija
Queso Cotija - 10 Ounce
$6.99$0.70/oz
1 avocado, sliced
Hass Avocados
Hass Avocados - 1 Each
$1.50
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
Cilantro
Cilantro - 1 Each
$0.99

Nutritional Information

Each serving contains: 358 calories, 14 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 35 mg cholesterol, 698 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrates, 12 g fiber, 11 g sugar, 19 g protein. Daily values: 68% vitamin A, 40% vitamin C, 10% calcium, 24% iron

Directions

  1. Preheat multifunction electric pressure cooker on sauté setting for 2 minutes. Add ground beef and onion; cook for 8 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in water, scraping up any bits from the bottom of the pan. Turn off the multifunction electric pressure cooker.
  2. Add tomato sauce, black beans, bell pepper, carrots, chipotle pepper, garlic, chili powder, and salt.
  3. Use a small sharp knife to pierce the squash, making about 10 (½-inch) vents for steam to escape. Place whole squash on top of the sauce in the multifunction electric pressure cooker.
  4. Lock the lid in place and close pressure release valve. Pressure-cook on high for 15 minutes. Turn the multifunction electric pressure cooker off and quick-release the pressure. Carefully remove the lid.
  5. Remove the squash and cool for 10 minutes. Cut squash in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Use a fork to scrape the spaghetti-like strands apart. Serve squash topped with sauce. Garnish with Cotija cheese, if desired. Top with avocado and cilantro. 

* For less heat, use half of a chipotle pepper or omit it.

* In the Slow Cooker: Cook time: 4 or 8 hours: In a skillet, brown ground beef and onion; add to 6-quart slow cooker, then stir in ½ cup water. Follow recipe steps 2 and 3 to add ingredients to slow cooker. Cover; cook for 4 hours (high) or 8 hours (low). Continue as in step 5.