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Recipe by Estee Kafra

Spaghetti Squash Dinner

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Dairy Dairy
Easy Easy
4 Servings
Allergens

Contains

- Dairy

Dinner idea in one! I’m a big fan of spaghetti squash. Its flavor is very mellow, and it takes on the taste of whatever it’s cooked in. Here it stands in for spaghetti in this Italian-inspired dish. A pasta dinner without all those carbs… Love it.

Ingredients

Main ingredients

  • 2 small spaghetti squash

  • 1 tablespoon oil

  • onion

  • 1 clove garlic, minced or 1 cube Gefen Frozen Garlic

  • 2 orange or red bell peppers

  • 1 zucchini

  • 2 stalks celery

  • 6 button mushrooms

Directions

Prepare the Squash

1.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).

2.

Cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Place face-down on a rimmed baking sheet and add about three tablespoons of water directly on the sheet. Let roast for 30 minutes.

3.

When ready, remove from oven and discard any extra water.

Cook the Vegetables

1.

Meanwhile, dice all the vegetables finely.

2.

In a large pan or shallow pot or wok, heat oil and add onions. Sauté until translucent, and then add remaining vegetables.

3.

Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally to make sure the vegetables cook evenly. Cook until veggies are softening, about 10 minutes. Add the basil and marinara sauce.

4.

Scrape out the flesh of the baked spaghetti squash with a fork, and set aside the shells for later use. Place spaghetti flesh into the vegetable mixture and mix all together to coat. Add salt and pepper to taste. I like to add a touch of sugar to counter the acidity.

Notes:

You can refrigerate these filled shells up to a day in advance. Add cheese and bake before serving.

Assemble and Bake

1.

Place a few spoonfuls of the vegetable filling back into the scooped-out shells and sprinkle each one with a quarter cup of shredded cheese.

2.

Return to baking sheet and place in oven again for about eight minutes or until cheese is beginning to brown. Serve and enjoy!

Credits

Photography and Styling: Estee Kafra.

Spaghetti Squash Dinner

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Miriam Bashevkin
Miriam Bashevkin
6 years ago

Delicious dinner I’m not usually a fan of spaghetti squash, but this is delicious. It’s flavorful and healthy so you’re not left feeling too heavy. Although I don’t make it often due to baking the squash and all the sauteing it’s one of my favorite dinners.

Chaia Frishman
Chaia Frishman
Reply to  Miriam Bashevkin
6 years ago

Thanks Miriam!