Spaghetti Squash with Homemade Marinara sauce is a low-calorie, vitamin-packed, savory lunch selection! Perfect for the calorie-cutting diet!
Let’s make Tasty Spaghetti Squash with Homemade Marinara Sauce
Spaghetti squash is such a miracle fruit. It may look solid, like the other varieties of squash, but it will surprise you when it’s cooked! Spaghetti squash looks like, yeah, spaghetti strands! It makes such a healthy alternative to the usual high-calorie pasta. And hey, it’s is high in carotene too! You definitely have all the reasons to make this recipe for dinner!
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Ingredients for Spaghetti Squash with Homemade Marinara Sauce recipe
- 1 spaghetti squash
- 1½ cups homemade marinara sauce
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 28-ounce can whole tomatoes,
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 7 garlic cloves, slivered
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Dried oregano, adjust to taste
- Additional grated Parmesan for topping (optional)
Directions for Spaghetti Squash with Homemade Marinara Sauce
Step 1
Poke holes in spaghetti squash with a cutting knife (just past the tip of the blade). Try to cover most of its surface area.
Step 2
Place Squash into a microwavable dish. Cook for 12-15 minutes (or five minutes per pound) in the microwave. Stop halfway through total time to rotate and continue microwaving.
Step 3
Wait 5-10 minutes for the squash to cool. Remove seeds with a spoon.
Step 4
Scrape spaghetti strands into a colander and sift to drain excess water. Set aside
Step 5
Empty tomatoes into a large bowl and break them down into small pieces with your hands. Be sure to wash your hands after!
Step 6
Sliver garlic while simultaneously heating olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 7
Add garlic to skillet once oil is hot. Cook until garlic sizzles. Don’t let them brown!
Step 8
Add tomato sauce, red pepper flakes, and dried oregano.
Step 9
Add Spaghetti Squash and toss with Parmesan. Serve with additional grated Parmesan, if desired.
Tasty Spaghetti Squash with Homemade Marinara Sauce
Spaghetti Squash with Homemade Marinara sauce is a low-calorie, vitamin-packed, savory lunch selection! This is perfect for those who are cutting on their calorie intake, but not cutting the tasty experience!
Ingredients
- 1 spaghetti squash
- 1½ cups homemade marinara sauce
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 28-ounce can whole tomatoes,
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 7 garlic cloves, slivered
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Dried oregano
Instructions
- Poke holes in spaghetti squash with a cutting knife.
- Place squash into a microwavable dish. Cook for 12-15 minutes (or five minutes per pound) in the microwave. Stop halfway through total time to rotate and continue microwaving.
- Wait 5-10 minutes for the squash to cool. Remove seeds with a spoon.
- Scrape spaghetti strands into a colander and sift to drain excess water. Set aside
- Empty tomatoes into a large bowl and break them down into small pieces with your hands.
- Sliver garlic while simultaneously heating olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add garlic to skillet once oil is hot. Cook until garlic sizzles but not browned.
- Add tomato sauce, red pepper flakes, and dried oregano.
- Add Spaghetti Squash and toss with Parmesan.
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This is what I was waiting for. Sorry I missed it live. This looks perfect. thanks for making as I definitely will use this recipe . I now see the mistakes I was making previously while making the squash. Thanks