These cheesy, saucy meatball spaghetti squash boats are a perfect Valentine’s Day dinner for two. Made with a large spaghetti squash, delicious meatballs, marinara sauce, and cheese, they are a delightful and healthy meal option.
1: Preheat oven to 400°F.
2: Slice your squash in half length-wise. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Lay skin side up on a baking sheet. Set aside.
3: In a large bowl, use your hands to mix all meatball ingredients together until well-combined. Form into about 20 small meatballs and line them up on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
4: Place both the squash as well as the meatballs into the oven. Bake for 15 minutes.
5: Remove meatballs from oven and set aside. Bump heat up to 425°F and continue baking the squash until tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes.
6: Use a fork to shred the spaghetti squash into spaghetti-like strings. Mix in about 1/2 cup marinara to each half of the squash, top with meatballs (you will have some leftover), and sprinkle with cheese.
7: Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to set for 5-10 minutes before serving.
