1spaghetti squashalso known as vegetable spaghetti or calabash squash
1/2cupraw cashewssoaked in hot water for 10 minutes
2teaspoonslemon juice
2teaspoonswater
2Tablespoonsolive oil
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/8teaspoononion powder
1/8teaspoonsweet paprika
1/2clovegarlic
dash of pepper
1Tablespooncoconut oil
1onionchopped
1small green capsicumchopped
1garlic cloveminced extra
250gm ground turkey or beef
1/2teaspoonfennel seedscrushed
250gtomato pasta sauce
1teaspoondried oreganocrushed
2eggsbeaten
2Tablespoonsflax meal
2Tablespoonsnutritional yeast
Instructions
Wash the spaghetti squash, slice in half lengthwise and bake cut-side up in a 200 degrees C oven for 40 minutes, or until tender. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
Discard the cashew soaking water. Combine the cashews, lemon juice, water, olive oil, salt, paprika, garlic and pepper in a blender. Mix until completely smooth. Set this cashew spread aside.
Stir in fennel seeds, pasta sauce, and oregano. Heat through. Remove from heat. Use a fork to scrape the spaghetti squash strands from the squash skins and place in a medium bowl.
Add the eggs, flax meal and nutritional yeast. Mix until fully incorporated.
Coat a 25cm pie plate with coconut oil. Press spaghetti squash mixture onto the bottom and up sides of pie plate, forming a crust.
Spread the meat mixture over the crust. Sprinkle with the cashew spread.
Bake in a 200 degree C oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and heated through. Slice into wedges to serve.
Notes
Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 289 calories. 19g fat, 347mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate, 5g fiber, and 16g protein.