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Italian Baked Spaghetti Squash

October 14, 2015 by Jody Leave a Comment

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Italian Baked Spaghetti Squash Recipe - Have you used spaghetti squash in place of noodles? You won't miss the pasta in this tasty Spaghetti Squash Dinner Recipe!If you have not yet tried spaghetti squash in place of noodles you will definitely want to give it a try with this recipe. If you have tried it and are already a fan, then you will want to add this to your recipe box.  It's delicious and light, but definitely not light on flavor.  Spaghetti squash is a wonderful gluten-free substitute for boxed noodles, and while the texture is of course different you still get the “noodle” experience.

This Italian Baked Spaghetti Squash allows you to include any of your favorite ingredients just like you would in your favorite pasta dish- mushrooms, diced tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, olives, peppers, onions, even diced pepperoni or salami if you want to add some meat.  Another thing that I love about serving our baked spaghetti squash this way is that each family member can create their own flavors with their favorite fillings.

Italian Baked Spaghetti Squash Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1 spaghetti squash
  • 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
  • 1/4  cup sliced black olives
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic, crushed
  • 1 tsp. fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 T. olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350º.
  2. Cut spaghetti squash in half and use a spoon to scrape out all the seeds. Brush with olive oil and place 1 piece of pealed garlic in each squash.Italian Baked Spaghetti Squash prep
  3. Bake for 40 minutes.
  4. Smash garlic and scrape flesh with a fork until about 1/2″ from rind. Stir in garlic.Italian Baked Spaghetti Squash scrape insides
  5. Divide olive oil, tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and olives between each half of the spaghetti squash and mix into noodles.
  6. Top with fresh, diced basil and an additional sprinkling of Parmesan cheese if desired.

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Italian Baked Spaghetti Squash
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
40 mins
Total time
50 mins
 
Author: Jody
Ingredients
  • 1 spaghetti squash
  • 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup diced tomatoes
  • ¼ cup sliced black olives
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic, crushed
  • 1 tsp. fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 T. olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350º.
  2. Cut spaghetti squash in half and use a spoon to scrape out all the seeds. Brush with olive oil and place 1 piece of pealed garlic in each squash.
  3. Bake for 40 minutes.
  4. Smash garlic and scrape flesh with a fork until about ½" from rind. Stir in garlic.
  5. Divide olive oil, tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and olives between each half of the spaghetti squash and mix into noodles.
  6. Top with fresh, diced basil and an additional sprinkling of Parmesan cheese if desired.
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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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