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Baked Spaghetti Squash.

Baked Spaghetti Squash Recipe

Angela Milnes
This Baked Spaghetti Squash dish is a flavorful, low-carb twist on pasta, easy to prep and bake, and perfect for cozy family meals.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Bake Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 205 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Large Spaghetti Squash
  • Butter
  • Garlic Salt Iuse Lawry's course ground with parsley
  • Seasoned Pepper Lawry's again
  • ½ lb. Ground Sirloin
  • ¼ lb. Jimmy Dean Maple Sausage
  • 1 Can Del Monte Stewed Tomatoes Large
  • 1 Can Tomato Paste
  • 1 Onion Medium
  • 1 Clove Garlic
  • ½ Red Bell Pepper
  • ½ Green Pepper
  • 1 tbsp. Italian Seasoning
  • 1 tsp. Ground Oregano
  • 1 tsp. Sweet Basil
  • 1 tbsp. Williams Spaghetti Seasoning
  • 1 tbsp. Brown Sugar

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the squash in cold water and pat dry with paper towels. With a sharp knife, cut the squash in half lengthwise, and with a spoon, scoop out the seeds and place it in a baking dish, cut side up. 
  • Melt a teaspoon of butter in the microwave, and brush it on the inside of the Squash, and bake at 350 for 45 to 50 minutes, or until done. Remove from oven, and cool. 
  • When the Squash is cool enough to handle, take a fork and shred the inside until the strands appear like spaghetti.
  • Remove the noodles/strands, and place in a dish and set aside.
  • Place the ground sirloin and the sausage in a large skillet, sprinkle with garlic salt and seasoned pepper, and cook until well done.
  • Drain grease from meat on paper towels and crumble the meat into a fine crumble. Leave on fresh paper towels to continue draining.
  • Chop onion, and place in skillet with a teaspoon of butter, and saute until onion is slightly browned. Return the meat to the skillet, and mix in the onion. 
  • Add stewed tomatoes, and cut into bite size pieces. Add tomato paste, and fill the can with water 2 times and add to skillet. 
  • Press clove of garlic, and add to skillet.  ut bell peppers into small pieces, and add to skillet. 
  • Sprinkle Italian seasoning, oregano, sweet basil, Williams seasoning, and brown sugar into skillet, and stir well. Continue to cook for 30 minutes on medium to medium low.
  • Add Squash strands to skillet, and mix altogether until blended. Add Squash strands to skillet, and mix altogether until blended. 
  • Top with Parmesan cheese, and bake for 30 minutes, or until cheese is browned and bubbly. Remove from oven, cool slightly and serve with a small salad.

Notes

  • Cut the squash into 1½-inch rings for longer, more pasta-like strands.
  • Roast the rings at 400 °F for 30–35 minutes until tender.
  • Use a fork to gently separate the strands from the skin before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 205kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 11gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 431mgPotassium: 848mgFiber: 7gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1153IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 156mgIron: 5mg
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