Easy Recipe: Spaghetti Squash Bolognese from Practical Paleo (And more ideas for replacing pasta!)

This recipe is from my New York Times Bestselling book, Practical Paleo.

spaghetti squash bolognese

A traditional meat sauce, Bolognese is usually made with heavy cream and a variety of meats. To keep this one dairy-free, I use coconut milk instead of cream.

grain-free • gluten-free • dairy-free • nut-free • seed-free • sugar-free • 21DSD  

PREP TIME: 15 minutes

COOKING TIME: 60 minutes

YIELD: 4 servings

NUTRITION INFO: click here

Ingredients:

1 spaghetti squash
Sea salt & black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons bacon fat
or grass-fed butter
1 onion, finely diced
1 carrot, finely diced
1 stalk of celery, finely diced
1 clove of garlic, grated or
finely diced
1/2 lb ground veal or beef
1/2 lb ground pork
4 slices bacon, chopped
1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk
3 ounces (1/2 small can) tomato paste
1/2 cup dry white wine (optional)
Sea salt and black pepper to taste

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 375F.
Slice the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise so that two shallow halves remain. Scoop out the seeds and inner portion of the squash, and then sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper. Place both halves face down on a baking sheet. Roast for 35-45 minutes—until the flesh of the squash becomes translucent in color and the skin begins to soften and easily separate from the “noodles” that make up the inside.
Allow the squash to cool enough so that you can handle it, and then scoop the flesh out from the inside of the skin into a large serving bowl. Set aside until the sauce is finished.
While the squash bakes: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the bacon fat or butter, and saut. the onions, carrots, and celery until they become translucent. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
Add the ground veal, pork, and bacon, and cook until browned through. Once the meat is done, add the coconut milk, tomato paste, and white wine (optional), and simmer over medium-low heat for 20-30 minutes or until the sauce is well combined and any alcohol is cooked out (if you added it).
Add sea salt and black pepper to taste before removing the sauce from the heat.
Serve over the roasted spaghetti squash.

Yes, you can enjoy this recipe while on the 21-Day Sugar Detox!

Here are some other fantastic recipes for pasta replacements when you’re on a gluten-free, grain-free, Paleo or Primal type of diet from a few of my favorite bloggers:

From The Food Lovers Primal Palate: 

Pad Thai with Chicken

Spaghetti with Red Wine Sauce

Lamb Meatballs with Mint Pesto

Zucchini Lasagna



From Nom Nom Paleo:

Stir-fried Kelp Noodles with Beef & Broccoli

Zucchini Spaghetti Zoodles & Meatballs

From Grass Fed Girl:

Paleo Chicken Alfredo with Kelp Noodles

Paleo Chicken Parmesean

From PaleOMG:

Chicken Coconut Curry Noodle Bowl

From Civilized Caveman Cooking:

Lemon Cucumber Noodles with Cumin