Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs

Ingredients

The spaghetti squash

• 2 medium spaghetti squashes

The creamy tomato sauce

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ medium yellow or white onion, peeled and diced
• 2-3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• ½ tablespoon dried oregano leaves
• 1 32-ounce can whole San Marzano tomatoes
• ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 ½ teaspoons granulated sugar
• 2 ounces cream cheese

The Italian meatballs

• ½ pound lean ground beef
• ½ pound ground Italian sausage or ground pork
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• ½ tablespoon dried oregano leaves
• ½ teaspoon coarse salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

For garnishes

• ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup flat-leaf Italian parsley, chopped

Instructions

Nutrition Facts (estimated)