How to Prepare Spaghetti Squash

Now that summer is here, try this delicious and healthy recipe! Spaghetti squash is so healthy and enriched with vitamins and nutrients...without the calories of regular pasta spaghetti

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 spaghetti squash per two people
• 1 jar of favorite marinara sauce
• 1 jar of green pesto sauce
• loaf of garlic bread (if desired)
• sun-dried tomatoes

1. 
   Scrape and clean insides thoroughly

   Slice the squash in half. The outer skin is a little tough, so be careful. Scrape and clean out all the seeds and stringy material as you would with a cantaloupe.

2. 
   Spaghetti squash after cooking

   Place in microwave on high for approximately 13 to 15 minutes. When finished, take fork and scrape out squash...it comes out like spaghetti. Place this in a bowl and keep warm.

3. 
   Such a delicious alternative to regular pasta...and healthier!

   Top your spaghetti with favorite marinara sauce (heated, of course) then add a tablespoon of green pesto sauce on top of that. Add a few sun-dried tomatoes then sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese (not the stuff in the green cans, buy it already grated in a ziplock bag).

Tips & Warnings

• Heat up a loaf of garlic bread if desired
• If you have a special spaghetti sauce recipe, use that instead
• The green pesto and sun-dried tomatoes really make this a flavorful dish

[alltrails]

on 10/4/2009 I love spaghetti squash, but have always baked it. Microwaving would be much better, it would save lots of energy. 5 stars - thanks!

[alltrails]

on 10/4/2009 I love spaghetti squash, but have always baked it. Microwaving would be much better, it would save lots of energy. 5 stars - thanks!

[GreenMomma]

on 3/26/2009 YUMMY. This actually delicious!!!