- cut Squash in half lengthwise
- scoop out the seeds and fibers
- Then, place two squash halves cut side down in a baking dish with enough water to cover the bottom of the dish
- Bake at 350 degrees about an hour or until the skin gives easily when punctured and the inside is tender.
- Once the squash is cooked allow to cool for 10-15 minutes
- Then take a fork and scrape out the squash flesh little by little. It will naturally separate into noodle-like strands.
- Serve immediately with sauce…
(a few sauces to pick from below)– or good with just olive oil and pepper 🙂
Tomatoes and Herb Sauce
- Ingredients:
- 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons Olive Oil
- 1 Can Diced Tomatoes, drained
- 1 Tablespoon Chopped Fresh Basil
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 2-3 Tablespoons Grated Parmesan Cheese
Directions:
- Sauté the minced garlic in the 2 teaspoons Olive Oil until it’s softened and fragrant.
- Add the tomatoes, basil, and oregano to the garlic and simmer for 10 – 15 minutes.
- Spoon the garlic tomatoe mixture on top of squash strands.
- Top with grated parmesan or romano cheese.
Spicy Turkey Spaghetti Sauce
Ingredients:
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1/2 cup Minced Onion
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 Green Onions, minced
- 12 ounces Ground White Turkey(99% lean)
- 2 cups Crushed Tomatoes
- 2 Tablespoons Red Wine
- 2 teaspoons Capers
- 2 teaspoons Minced Fresh Oregano
- 2 teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 2 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Parsley
Directions:
- heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
- Add the onion, garlic and scallions. Saute for 2 minutes.
- Add the ground turkey and cook for another 4 minutes.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and red wine
- Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add the capers, oregano, red pepper flakes and parsley.
- Simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Spoon the sauce over the spaghetti squash “noodles” and serve.
ENJOY! 🙂
Thank you sooo much for getting this up so fast!! I”m headin to the store soon! Both sauces look great! I’m a spicy lover so that one looks delicious! I will let you know how it turns out! 🙂
Is spaghetti squash considered a vegetable or a carb? Just wondering because I LOVE it and these recipes sound so yummy!
The spaghetti squash is a variety of winter squash. It a veggie but one with more carbs but still not considered a carb, in my book. Because it has seeds, it actually is considered a fruit, to be exact! So delicious and one of my favorite! TIP- it is so delicious you can tend to eat a lot but be careful as with all the fiber it can tend to block you…
Nutrition Facts (ONE CUP)
Calories 42
Total Fat 0.5g
Sat. Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 28mg
Total Carbs. 10.1g
Dietary Fiber 2.2g
Sugars 3.9g
Protein 1g
Calcium 32.6mg
Potassium 181.4mg
I just have to say I LOVED it!!!!! Yumola! I had my friend Laura and her husband over for Lauras Bday dinner and I made reg spaghetti as well for the guys and both her husband and Dennis ate the squash with us!! YIPEE! Thanks for the recipe Gina!! 🙂
Oh Yes, Another one approved! So glad you enjoyed it. Isn’t it delicious! It is one of my favorites! I am glad the guys liked it too. You can always add a touch of it to whole wheat pasta and mix the two together but by itself is even better!! Sounds like you had a blast, I am happy!!!
hey what are you doing up so early or up so late missy?
haha I know but I didn’t think it was that late! wow I thought I was in bed by midnight.. Maybe too much wine hahaa
After dinner my other neighbor came over and us girls were chatty! 🙂
Hey I was right!!! Your time is off! I was in bed by midnight.. I just wrote this and its 11:38 and it showed up as 12:38.. hahaa change your time! 🙂
ouhh sounds like you guys had a blast!!! I better get on that time…so I can keep tabs on you!! Making sure you are getting your rest and taking care of yourself! But hey.. if it was due to the wine, I will let it slide! lol… let me look into changing that time. Glad you had a blast!! big hugs!