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PIZZA STUFFED SUMMER SQUASH

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 round summer squash
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 8 oz ground beef
  • 1/2 small onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2/3 cup marinara sauce, sugar free
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • 1/4 tsp dried thyme
  • salt & pepper, to taste
  • 2 tsp arrowroot starch
  • 1/4 cup olives, sliced
  • cheese (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Cut both squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the flesh, leaving 1/2 inch of flesh on the skin, and place on a greased baking sheet rind side down. Save the flesh for another use.
  • Heat coconut oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
  • Add onions, salt, and pepper, and saute until soft.
  • Add ground beef, salt, and pepper, and stir until almost cooked through.
  • Add garlic, marinara sauce, oregano, basil, and thyme, and cook while stirring for about 5 minutes.
  • Sprinkle in arrowroot starch and stir until the sauce thickens.
  • Fill the ground beef mixture into the squash.
  • Top with cheese if using, and sliced olives.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes until everything is cooked through and cheese is melted and bubbling.