Spaghetti squash & Italian sausage meatballs boat

I absolutely love spaghetti squash! It is also so quick and easy to make. As a diabetic is a great low carb veggie that won't spike my sugars.

I came up with this recipe because it is a simple one.

You will need for this recipe:
1 spaghetti squash
1 can Spaghetti sauce
1/2 c shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 pound Italian hot sausage (make 8 meatballs)
1/2 onion, diced
5 mushrooms, sliced
2 T olive oil
2 T brown sugar
dash salt
dash black pepper
dash garlic powder
dash onion powder

I usually put the spaghetti squash in the microwave after I make sure the whole vegetable is full of fork marks to allow the steam escape. You don't want an explosion in your microwave from this veggie's steam.  

I put it in for 15 minutes checking on it at 5-minute increments. I check on how soft it is and stop cooking it at that point.

You can put it in a 350-degree oven for about 30 to 40 minutes, checking on it at 20 minutes to see how soft it is and judge from that on how much more time is needed.

Let the squash cool.

On a medium-high heat, put the oil in. Then add the onions and mushrooms for a few minutes or until the onions are translucent. Add the tomato sauce, spiced, and the brown sugar. Let it simmer for 3 minutes allow the spices and sauce mingle the flavors.

Pour the sauce into a bowl. Fork out the stringy flesh of the squash leaving enough to prevent the squash shell from collapsing. Mix the flesh and sauce together.

Place the mixture into the squash shell. Top with 4 meatballs per half and 1/2 of the cheese to each half. 

Put the boats in a 375-degree oven for 15 minutes or until the cheese is golden brown. 

This is what it looks like. I would say this serves between 2 to 4 people. What an easy meal that tastes amazing!

Enjoy!