Mysty PfefferAny time of year is good for chili spaghetti squash. In places that savor their chili over pasta but don’t like the carbs, spaghetti squash makes a nice substitute. Not only is it filling, it provides small amounts of vitamin A & C. As well as minerals, potassium and calcium. Topped with your favorite chili recipe or this Quinoa Black Bean Chili, you’ll be set to enjoy a warm comfortable evening.
While chili spaghetti fills our bodies with food, let’s fill our souls with God’s word. The Psalmist says:
Lord, Your word is forever; it is firmly fixed in heaven.Your faithfulness is for all generations; You established the earth, and it stands firm.They stand today in accordance with your judgements, for all things are your servants. If Your instruction had not been my delight, I would have died in my affliction. I will never forget Your precepts, for You have given me life through them.I am Yours, save me for I have sought Your precepts.
Psalm 119:89-94 HCSB – ל Lamed LORD, Your word is forever; it – Bible Gateway
Don’t you love that God’s word is firmly fixed in heaven? Something we can count on it throughout every generation. Just as the earth stands firm, we can stand firm in God’s faithfulness. Moreover, It is life to us and something we won’t forget. I don’t know about you, but I will delight in that firm foundation, my friends!
Chili Spaghetti Squash
Ingredients
- 1 Spaghetti Squash
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 16 oz Can Black Beans
- 1 16 oz Jar Salsa
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons each chili powder, cumin, oregano
- 2 cups Beef Broth or Water
Instructions
- Bake the Spaghetti Squash at 350 for one hour on a baking sheet. Set aside until ready to use. When ready to use, cut down the center and scoop out the seeds. Take a fork and pull the meat of the squash apart. It will look like spaghetti noodles. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan, heat ground beef, onions and garlic until meat is done. Add the spices, beans, salsa. and broth. Simmer until thick, about 30 minutes. Serve over squash.
Nutrition
Calories: 128kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 14gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 303mgPotassium: 399mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 511IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 2mg
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Top this chili spaghetti squash with your favorite cheese and enjoy! Remember too, what’s in the garden is good!
