Spaghetti Squash with Red Sauce

Name: Spaghetti Squash with Red Sauce
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Italian Recipes, Italian Side Dishes, Italian Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 medium spaghetti squash (about 4 pounds); 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes; 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 cup diced green pepper; 1/2 cup shredded carrot; 1/4 cup diced red onion; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce; Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

This fabulous, meatless main dish is a great way to get the kids to eat lots of vegetables…and a great way for you to use some of the fresh harvest from your garden. — Kathryn Pehl Prescott, Arizona

Ingredients

1 medium spaghetti squash (about 4 pounds)
2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup diced green pepper
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/4 cup diced red onion
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

Cut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds. Place squash, cut side down, on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 14-16 minutes or until tender.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the tomatoes, mushrooms, green pepper, carrot, onion, Italian seasoning and pepper in oil for 6-8 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomato sauce; heat through.
When squash is cool enough to handle, use a fork to separate strands. Place squash on a serving platter; top with sauce. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 135 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 372mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 6g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti in Taste of Home June/July 2007

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katlaydee3

Jul 11, 2014

I thought this was okay but not great. I think I would like the sauce better over actual spaghetti; and I know I like spaghetti squash better with just butter, salt and pepper.
melinanie

Nov 22, 2010

We've had this recipe a lot. Our whole family likes it. I serve it alongside some chicken and it's great.
Hannah0418

Nov 4, 2010

not a fan - missing something - tasted blah
mariberri

Oct 14, 2009

Myself and my older really like this dish. The three year old is still a little picky. Sometimes he eats it sometimes not.