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Spaghetti Squash Bolognese with Ricotta

Low Carb Friendly Italian Spaghetti Squash Bolognese Casserole
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Bolognese3 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cooked spaghetti squash (medium sized)
  • 3 cups bolognese
  • 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese
  • 2 tablespoons freshly chopped herbs

Bolognese Sauce

  • 2 carrots finely diced
  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • 2 celery stalk, finely diced
  • 1 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup white wine
  • 1 cup San Marzano Tomatoes (canned)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

Bolognese Sauce

  • Saute finely diced carrot, onion, in a tablespoon of butter and oil until softened, in pot. You can cook bolognese in this pot or once all ingredients are added, put in crock pot.
  • Crumble ground beef into pan, stirring frequently until cooked through. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Once meat is cooked, add milk. Add nutmeg.
  • Once milk in incorporated and cooked down, add wine.
  • Cook for ten more minutes to cook alcohol off, then add 1 cup canned San Marzano tomatoes. Mix through.
  • Cook in crock pot for three hours or on top of stove. You can add a little water if bolognese gets dry. If you've used fatty meat like chuck, you might want to scoop off the extra oil.
  • Spaghetti Squash
  • Mix spaghetti squash with 1 cup of ricotta cheese. Save 1/2 cup to dollop.
  • Mix with 2 cups bolognese. Save one cup to add to top.
  • Add remaining bolognese and ricotta cheese to over top of casserole.
  • Bake until heated through about 20 minutes at 400 degrees F.
    Spaghetti Squash Bolognese
  • Once out of oven, top with herbs.
  • Serve with Parmesan or Pecorino Romano.

Notes

Regarding Bolognese, you CAN use your own meatsauce.