Spaghetti Squash Marinara

Authorlisa
Yields1 Serving
Prep Time10 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time55 mins
 1 spaghetti squash
 Extra-virgin olive oil
Sauce:
 1 small onion
 1 carrot
 2 fresh tomatoes
 5 button mushrooms
 2 tablespoons minced fresh herbs (basil, oregano, or thyme)
 1 tablespoon olive oil
1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

2

Carefully cut squash in half, lengthwise and remove the seeds.

3

Rub the inside with olive oil, and place open side down in a baking dish with 1/2 inch of water.

4

Bake 45 minutes, or until a fork pierces easily through the squash.

While squash is baking, prepare the sauce.
5

Dice the onion, carrot and tomatoes. Slice the mushrooms. Mince the herbs.

6

Heat oil in a pan and add onions. Sauté for 5 minutes.

7

Add the carrot and tomatoes and cook another 5 minutes.

8

Add the mushrooms, herbs and salt and continue cooking another 5-10 minutes.

9

When the squash has cooked and cooled a little, use a fork to scrape the meat into spaghetti-like strands.

10

Mix sauce and squash together in a bowl and serve.

Notes: Add garlic, other veggies or cooked chicken pieces to the sauce. Top with grated parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

 1 spaghetti squash
 Extra-virgin olive oil
Sauce:
 1 small onion
 1 carrot
 2 fresh tomatoes
 5 button mushrooms
 2 tablespoons minced fresh herbs (basil, oregano, or thyme)
 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

2

Carefully cut squash in half, lengthwise and remove the seeds.

3

Rub the inside with olive oil, and place open side down in a baking dish with 1/2 inch of water.

4

Bake 45 minutes, or until a fork pierces easily through the squash.

While squash is baking, prepare the sauce.
5

Dice the onion, carrot and tomatoes. Slice the mushrooms. Mince the herbs.

6

Heat oil in a pan and add onions. Sauté for 5 minutes.

7

Add the carrot and tomatoes and cook another 5 minutes.

8

Add the mushrooms, herbs and salt and continue cooking another 5-10 minutes.

9

When the squash has cooked and cooled a little, use a fork to scrape the meat into spaghetti-like strands.

10

Mix sauce and squash together in a bowl and serve.

Notes: Add garlic, other veggies or cooked chicken pieces to the sauce. Top with grated parmesan cheese.
Spaghetti Squash Marinara

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