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Sirloin stuffed spaghetti squash

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Ingredients:
1 lbsTop sirloin steak, ?inch
. thick
4 lbsSpaghetti squash
1 smallOnion, diced
1 medGreen bell pepper, diced
2 medTomatoes, diced
1 tspOregano leaves
1 tspThyme leaves
1/2 tspRed pepper flakes, crushed
1/2 tspGarlic salt
1 tbspOlive oil
1/4 cupParmesan cheese, grated
Procedures:
1Halve squash lengthwise, scoop out seeds and microwave cut side down in ?inch water for 15 minutes or until fork tender.
2While squash cooks, chop onion, bell pepper and tomato.
3combine oregano, thyme, red pepper and garlic salt.
4Press into both sides of steak.
5heat oil in large skillet.
6Cook steak over medium heat for 3-5 minutes per side .
7Turn steak, moving to one side, and saute vegetables during last 5 minutes of cooking.
8remove vegetables and steak from heat.
9Cut steak into ?inch cubes and mix steak with vegetable and pan juices.
10pull a fork through squash until it resembles spaghetti.
11Season with garlic salt and pepper to taste.
12top each squash half with part of the steak and vegetable mixture.
13Spoon pan juices evenly over squash halves.
14Sprinkle with parmesan.
15Bake in 350°F oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
16serving option: toss squash with prepared spaghetti or marinara sauce before baking, or serve with heated sauce after baking.
17nutritional analysis per serving: 409 calories, 23 grams fat, 22 grams carbohydrates, 85 milligrams cholesterol, 443 milligrams sodium, 51 percent of calories from fat.
18** fort worth star telegram -- food section -- 29 november 1995 **