Description
This easy baked spaghetti squash recipe transforms the squash into a tender, noodle-like base perfect for healthy, low-carb meals. Baked until soft and served with marinara, fresh herbs, and grape tomatoes, it’s a versatile dish ideal for fall and winter.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 spaghetti squash
- A scoop of marinara sauce
- Salt & pepper to taste
Optional Toppings
- Grape tomatoes, halved
- Chives
- Fresh herbs
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the spaghetti squash.
- Prepare Squash: Wash the spaghetti squash thoroughly and cut it in half vertically. Remove all the seeds from each half carefully.
- Arrange for Baking: Line a baking sheet with foil and place the squash halves cut-side down on the sheet to promote even cooking.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake the squash for 50 to 55 minutes, or until the flesh is soft and tender enough to scrape easily with a fork.
- Serve: Remove the squash from the oven and scoop marinara sauce on top. Add halved grape tomatoes, sprinkle fresh herbs and chives if using, and season with salt and pepper according to your taste. Serve hot.
Notes
- Using spaghetti squash as a healthy, low-carb alternative to pasta is perfect for fall and winter meals.
- Scraping the squash with a fork creates spaghetti-like strands, making it a fantastic base for many recipes.
- You can customize the toppings and sauces as desired to suit various flavor preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 185 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 378 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
