Spaghetti Squash With Tomato Basil Sauce Recipes

BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH W/ FRESH TOMATOES & PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 375°F. Oil a sheet pan with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
• Carefully cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds and connecting strands, then place cut side down on the prepared sheet pan.
• Bake for 45 minutes, or until the squash flesh becomes tender and separates easily into strands with a fork. Finish by gently loosening and removing the "spaghetti strands" from the shells. Set aside.
• Heat a large saute pan over medium heat. Add remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and then add onion and garlic.Cook until soft, stirring every 30 seconds, then add tomatoes. Cook tomatoes until tender, about 2-3 minutes.
• Add spaghetti squash strands and salt to the tomato mixture and continue cooking until the spaghetti squash is heated through (usually less than a minute.)Remove pan from heat. Gently fold in Parmigiana Reggiano cheese and fresh basil. Season with additional sea salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste (optional) Serve immediately.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH TOMATO, BASIL AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cut spaghetti squash in half and scoop out seeds. Brush with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and place down on parchment paper on a baking pan. Put in oven for 35-40 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. When oil is hot, add garlic and stir for about 30 seconds to 1 minute. You don't want the garlic to brown too much. After 1 minute add tomatoes and basil and add pinch of sugar. Stir for about 2 minutes.
• Carefully remove spaghetti squash from oven and scrape with fork to create the "spaghetti". Add mixture to top and enjoy.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH TOMATO BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place spaghetti squash halves, cut-side down, on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until the squash is tender when pierced with a knife, 40 to 50 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until fragrant and starting to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic and continue cooking until golden, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and their juices. Increase heat to medium-high. Add vermouth (or wine) and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes begin to break down, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in pepper and salt. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cover.
• When the squash is cool enough to handle, use a fork to scrape the flesh from the shell; add it to the tomato sauce. Stir in basil.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH TOMATOES, BASIL, AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• In a glass baking dish arrange the squash half, cut side down, pour 1/4 cup water around it, and cover the dish tightly with microwave-safe plastic wrap. Microwave the squash at high power (100%) for 12 minutes, or until it is soft when pressed, and let it stand, covered, for 3 minutes. In a large bowl whisk together the oil, 1/4 cup of the basil, the oregano, and 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan, stir in the tomatoes, and season the mixture with salt and pepper. While the squash is still warm scrape it with a fork to form strands, add the strands to the tomato mixture, and toss the mixture until it is combined. Divide the mixture between 2 bowls, sprinkle the remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan over it, and garnish it with the additional basil.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH TOMATOES & BASIL

Steps:

• Put squash halves cut side down in a 2-quart microwave-safe baking dish.
• Pour in 1/2 cup of water; cover the dish securely with plastic wrap.
• Using a sharp knife, cut four slits in plastic to serve as steams vents.
• Cook in microwave on the high setting for 12 minutes, rotating dish halfway through, until squash is soft when touched.
• Let stand, covered,3 to 5 minutes.
• In a large bowl, toss together all remaining ingredients except pinenuts;set aside.
• While the squash is still warm, use a fork to scrape out the flesh; it will part into spaghetti like strands.
• Add to tomato mixture and toss gently to combine.
• Garnish with toasted pine nuts and slivered basil sprigs, if desired.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook squash til done using any method you prefer- bake, boil, steam, microwave.
• When squash is nearly done, saute onion, green pepper and garlic in olive oil over medium heat until tender. (about 5 minutes).
• Stir in tomatoes, salt and pepper, oregano and basil. Simmer together about 5 minutes more.
• When squash is done, shred with fork, keeping it inside the shell. Toss with butter. Spoon mixture ontop of shredded squash, top with parmesan.