Spaghetti Squash with Italian Sausage Marinara

This is one of my favorite meals right now, and it's an easy for weeknight prep. Not very different from your traditional spaghetti with meat marinara, but it's a slightly lower carb alternative, and the Italian sausage lends a nice flavor to the marinara. I start out by getting my squash in the microwave, and while it's cooking I move on to the marinara.

Spaghetti Squash

1. Cut a spaghetti squash in half lengthwise
2. Scrape out all of the seeds
3. Place the squash cut side down in a dish big enough to hold the squash, but small enough to fit in the microwave
4. Fill the dish with about 1/2 inch of water
5. Microwave for 15 min each half (now is the time to start on the marinara)
6. Use a fork to scrape the meat out of the squash 

Italian Sausage Marinara

1. Brown a package of Italian Sausage in a medium pan
2. Pour in your favorite jar of marinara sauce (I tend to like sauces with garlic) and simmer until ready to use