Source: I Wash, You Dry
Snapshot Review
My Rating: 
My Husband’s Rating: n/a
Will I make again?: Yes!
Recipe Difficulty: Simple!
Time Involved: Takes time in the Crock Pot, but fast otherwise.
Occasion: Weeknight dinner!
My Thoughts on this Recipe
This recipe for Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs in the Crock Pot has saved me when I have needed a quick, semi-healthy meal that doesn’t take a lot of preparation time. This recipe is hearty and filling with the meatballs, and the spaghetti squash gives you your vegetable, so you are good-to-go!
I absolutely love Spaghetti Squash, but unfortunately my husband doesn’t. He says he just “wishes it were spaghetti,” while he eats it. Haha. So I make him actual spaghetti when I eat it because that’s how I roll. The one Spaghetti Squash dish I have made that he likes is Spaghetti Squash Lasagna, so if you are in a similar situation as I am, then give that one a try.
Ingredients
The main ingredients are: spaghetti squash, meatballs and marinara. View the recipe here.
Recommendations
This recipe really couldn’t be any simpler. Basically you put Spaghetti Squash, prepared meatballs and some marinara in the Crock Pot and wait. I will say, you want to make sure you have a quality meatball. I tried some turkey ones from Trader Joe’s and I was not a fan. I hate to say it, but it’s best if you make your own in advance and put them in the freezer. Unless of course, you have a favorite prepared meatball. I wouldn’t use raw meatballs here, but frozen ones do work!
I find a melon baller tool does a great job of removing the seeds, and I also like to put the squash in length-wise instead of as shown in the recipe picture. I just think it cooks better that way.
I like to use two regular sized jars of Marinara for this in order to coat all of the meatballs. I also top my Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
Future Ideas/Variations
Other than changing up the meatballs, or the marinara, there are not a lot of variations here.
Final thoughts
This is a handy recipe to have and one that I make a few times a year. Give it a try!