Spaghetti Squash Pasta
Servings
2Serving size
4 cupsThis recipe can easily be multiplied and makes great leftovers.
Ingredients
| 2 pound Spaghetti squash (sliced in half lengthwise and seeded) |
| 2 tsp. Olive oil |
| 1/2 large White onions (diced) |
| 2 clove Garlic, raw (minced) |
| 1 15-ounce can No salt added diced tomatoes |
| 1/4 tsp. Salt |
| 1 to taste Black pepper |
| 1 tsp., leaves Dried basil |
| 1/2 tsp., leaves Dried oregano |
| 1/4 tsp. Dried marjoram |
| 1 15 ounce can Canned no salt added white beans (drained and rinsed) |
| 3 Tbsp. Fresh parsley (coarsely chopped) |
| 1 ounce Parmesan cheese (grated) |
Instructions
Place 1 teaspoon of the olive oil in a large skillet or on a baking sheet.
Place the squash in the pan cut side down and place the pan in the oven.
Roast for 45 minutes.
When the squash is tender, remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
When the squash is cool enough to handle, use a fork to gently remove the flesh of the squash in strands.
Place 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
Add the onion and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Stir frequently.
Add the garlic and cook for one minute. Stir frequently.
Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper, basil, oregano, and marjoram.
Stir and cover the pan.
Simmer over medium low heat for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Add the white beans to the pan.
Stir and cook for another 5 minutes.
Add the spaghetti squash to the tomato sauce with the parsley and parmesan.
Stir gently and heat through.
Serve.
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Lactose
This recipe contains cheese and some of those who are lactose intolerant may be able to tolerate it.
Recipe Notes
Cooking spaghetti squash can be a bit daunting at first. They seem formidable with their thick skin and heaviness for their size. The technique in this recipe is a great way to cook them. You can slice them and seed them first, but you can also poke a few holes in the squash and roast them whole. This does make them easier to cut after they have cooked than before they are cooked, but it is a little more difficult to seed the squash after cooking.
Roasting spaghetti squash and prepping it in advance is a great time-saving strategy. You can keep it for a few days in the refrigerator and you can use it in place of pasta with almost any sauce such as pesto or Alfredo sauce. Chilled spaghetti squash also works great in salads.