• This step is optional to add more vegetables to this meal — add carrots, celery, onion, to a blender. Pulse a few times until everything is finely chopped. Or dice by hand.
• Add vegetable mixture to a pan with a splash of olive oil and saute for a few minutes. Add minced garlic and stir.
• Add protein of choice to pan and sauté until cooked through. Add pasta sauce and let simmer.
• Preheat oven to 425F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice spaghetti squash in half and use a spoon to remove the seeds from each half.
• Season each squash half with olive oil, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Place face down on the baking sheet and bake for about 45 minutes or until fork tender.
• Remove spaghetti squash from oven and use a fork to scrape strands from the sides of the squash.
• Top with sauce. Option to top with cheese and place back in the oven until cheese is melted. Enjoy!

* the vegetable step is optional but sneakily adds more vegetables and nutrients to the pasta sauce! If you want to skip this step, just add the pasta sauce as is with the ground meat.