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<br>Hungry Girl Today: 4.28.15 
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<br>CHEW THE RIGHT THING 
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<br>Bite it!
<br>HG's Spaghetti Squash Bolognese
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<br>Our Swap Squashes the Competition...  
<br>Our brand-new book -- The Hungry Girl Diet Cookbook: Healthy Recipes for Mix-n-Match Meals & Snacks -- hits store shelves today! In celebration, we're sharing this exclusive recipe from the book: a carb-slashed, veggie-packed spaghetti Bolognese swap! 
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<br>Prep: 20 minutes 
<br>Cook: 50 minutes 
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<br>Ingredients: 
<br>1 spaghetti squash (at least 4 1/2 lbs.) 
<br>3 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes 
<br>1/4 cup tomato paste 
<br>1 tbsp. white wine vinegar 
<br>1 tsp. Italian seasoning 
<br>1 tsp. garlic powder 
<br>1 tsp. onion powder 
<br>1/2 cup chopped celery 
<br>1/3 cup chopped onion 
<br>1/3 cup chopped carrots 
<br>1 tbsp. olive oil or grapeseed oil 
<br>1 lb. raw extra-lean ground beef (4% fat or less) 
<br>1/4 tsp. salt 
<br>1/8 tsp. black pepper 
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<br>Directions: 
<br>Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 
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<br>Microwave squash for 6 minutes, or until soft enough to cut. Once cool enough to handle, halve lengthwise; scoop out and discard seeds. 
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<br>Fill a large baking pan with 1/2 inch water, and place squash halves in the pan, cut sides down. Bake until tender, about 40 minutes. (For alternative cooking methods, see below.)
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<br>Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, vinegar, and Italian seasoning. Add 1/2 tsp. each garlic powder and onion powder, and mix well. 
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<br>Bring a large skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Add celery, onion, and carrots, and drizzle with oil. Cook and stir until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. 
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<br>Add beef to the skillet. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and remaining 1/2 tsp. each garlic powder and onion powder. Cook, stir, and crumble until veggies have softened and beef is fully cooked, about 8 minutes. 
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<br>Carefully add tomato mixture to the skillet. Cook and stir until hot and well mixed, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. 
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<br>Use a fork to scrape out spaghetti squash strands. Place in a strainer to drain excess moisture. Thoroughly blot dry, removing as much moisture as possible. Transfer 5 cups to a large bowl. (Reserve any extra squash for another time.) 
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<br>Top squash with saucy beef, stir, and serve. 
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<br>MAKES 4 SERVINGS
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<br>Serving Size: 1/4th of recipe (about 2 cups) 
<br>Calories: 330 
<br>Fat: 8.5g 
<br>Sodium: 717mg 
<br>Carbs: 33.5g 
<br>Fiber: 8g 
<br>Sugars: 15g 
<br>Protein: 29.5g 
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<br>PointsPlus® value 8*
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<br>Time-Saving Alternative: Instead of baking the squash, cook it in the microwave. After scooping out and discarding the seeds, place one half of the squash in an extra-large microwave-safe bowl, cut side down. Add 1/4 cup water, cover, and cook for 7 minutes, or until soft. Repeat with remaining squash half.
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<br>Another Alternative: Slow-cook your spaghetti squash! Just set it and forget it...
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<br>Fight it!
<br>Spaghetti Bolognese, Average
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<br>Toss That Sauce… 
<br>A big bowl of pasta topped with a hearty scoop of meat sauce -- that's old-fashioned, home-style, classic comfort food right there. But too much old-fashioned comfort food can leave you with uncomfortable pants... ones that no longer button. If you're torn between a plateful of spaghetti Bolognese and cute jeans that fit, we've got good news: You can have your Bolognese and eat it too! Our recipe calls for spaghetti squash instead of starchy noodles, plus a lean meat sauce that's crammed with tasty veggies. Can we officially declare that new-fashioned is the new old-fashioned?
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<br>Serving Size: 1 portion 
<br>Calories: 736 
<br>Fat: 25.5g 
<br>Sodium: 1,272mg 
<br>Carbs: 93.5g 
<br>Fiber: 7g 
<br>Sugars: 15g 
<br>Protein: 34g 
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<br>PointsPlus® value 19*
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