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Ingredients
- 1 medium spaghetti squash
- 12oz (360gr) ground beef (mince)
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 red pepper, cut into strips
- 1 medium carrot, cut into matchsticks
- 4oz (120gr) mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) beef stock
- 1 tbs mushroom soy sauce
- 2 tbs peanut butter
- 1 tbs cornstarch (Maizena) dissolved in
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 287g | |
| Calories 438 | |
| Calories from Fat 252 | 58% |
| Total Fat 29.28g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat 5.97g | 24% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium 211mg | 9% |
| Potassium 714mg | 20% |
| Total Carbs 34.34g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.3g | 21% |
| Sugars 11.08g | 7% |
| Protein 13.75g | 22% |
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