Spaghetti Squash W Beef Wild Rice Food

ONE-SKILLET GROUND BEEF AND WILD RICE

Steps:

• Heat the avocado oil to medium-high in a cast iron skillet. Add the onion and saute, stirring occasionally until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Move onions off to the side and add the hunk of ground beef. Sear the beef for 2 to 3 minutes per side before breaking it up into smaller pieces with a spatula.
• Add the remaining ingredients except for the rainbow chard and bring to a full boil. Reduce the heat, cover the skillet, and cook at a gentle simmer for 40 minutes, or until much of the liquid has absorbed.
• Add the chopped rainbow chard, replace the cover and cook until chard has wilted, about 3 minutes. Stir well and serve!

BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH BEEF AND VEGGIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place squash on a baking sheet, and bake 40 minutes, or until tender. Remove from heat, cool, and shred pulp with a fork.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a casserole dish.
• In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until evenly brown. Drain, and mix in the green pepper, red pepper, red onion, and garlic. Continue to cook and stir until vegetables are tender.
• Mix the shredded squash and tomatoes into the skillet, and season with oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until heated through. Remove skillet from heat, and mix in 2 cups cheese until melted. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.
• Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, and continue baking 5 minutes, until cheese is melted.

WILD RICE AND SQUASH PILAF

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the mushrooms, squash, onions and green pepper in oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; saute 1 minute longer., Stir in the rice, broth, soy sauce and savory. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 13-15 minutes or until squash is tender. Stir in almonds.

VEGAN WILD-RICE-STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F.
• Cut each squash in half lengthwise and scoop out and discard the seeds. Arrange the halves in a large baking dish, flesh-side up.
• Whisk together the vinegar, maple syrup and 2 tablespoons oil. Brush the flesh-side of the squash halves with some of the maple-oil and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Put the squash flesh-side down in the baking dish, then brush the skin side with the maple-oil mixture and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Roast until the squash is fork-tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Let the squash rest until cool enough to handle. Scoop some of the flesh out into a large bowl, leaving about 1/4-inch border of flesh all around. Leave the scooped-out flesh in relatively large chunks.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, then add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add the rice, curry powder, cinnamon, cayenne and 1/2 teaspoon salt and stir until the spices are toasted, about 1 minute. Add 2 cups water and bring to a simmer covered, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, 30 to 40 minutes (different brands of wild rice may vary in cooking times; add more water if needed). Remove from heat and add to the chunks of butternut squash along with the remaining maple-oil, cherries, parsley, sage, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper.
• Evenly stuff the scooped-out squash halves with the filling, then drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and bake, uncovered, until the filling is warmed through, about 30 minutes. Cut each in half crosswise and transfer to a serving platter. Sprinkle with walnuts and parsley. Serve warm.

BEEF PICADILLO WITH SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Halve the spaghetti squash lengthwise and remove the seeds. Put the squash in a large microwave-safe bowl with 2 tablespoons water. Cover with plastic wrap and poke a hole in the plastic to vent. Microwave until just tender, 15 to 17 minutes. Uncover and let cool slightly. Scrape the flesh into strands with a fork. Transfer to a colander and season with salt and pepper. Let sit in the colander.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic and a big pinch of salt; cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Increase the heat to high and add the beef; season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and cumin; cook until slightly darkened, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, raisins and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the sauce is thickened, about 8 minutes. Stir in the olives and half the cilantro. Season with salt and pepper.
• Press down gently on the spaghetti squash to remove any excess liquid, then divide among plates. Top with the beef mixture and the remaining cilantro.