Parmesan Spaghetti Squash

By Jennifer

4 Person

45 Minutes

0 Calories

Want a delicious carb-free alternative to pasta? There's a squash for that.

Ingredients

1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
3 tbsp. spread, divided
1 spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
1/4 cup Freshly Chopped Basil
1 tsp. sugar
28 oz. whole tomatoes
2 cloves garlic, divided
1 small onion, minced
Freshly ground black pepper
kosher salt
2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 large head broccoli, cut into florets

Method

01

Preheat oven to 425°. Arrange broccoli florets on the baking sheet, drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss gently to coat evenly, then roast for 20 minutes or until brown.
02

Meanwhile, in large pot, heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add onion and cook for 4 minutes, or until tender, then add 1 clove garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add tomatoes and juices, and gently crush tomatoes with wooden spoon. Let sauce come to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in sugar and basil, and season with salt and pepper.
03

While sauce is simmering, place spaghetti squash halves in microwave-safe dish, cut-side down, and add about ½ cup of water. Microwave on high for 12 minutes, rotating dish halfway through, until squash is tender, then let sit 5 minutes. When squash is cool enough to handle, scrape out insides with a fork (it will resemble pasta). Discard skins.
04

In a large saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon Country Crock spread. Add remaining 1 clove garlic and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant, then add spaghetti squash and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until soft. Stir in Parmesan and remaining 2 tablespoons Country Crock, then season with salt and pepper.
05

Serve spaghetti squash with tomato sauce on top and roasted broccoli on the side. Garnish with extra Parmesan, if desired.

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Parmesan Spaghetti Squash

4.5

( By Jennifer )

Want a delicious carb-free alternative to pasta? There's a squash for that.

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 4 servings
Prep Time 10 Mins
Cook Time 35 Mins
Total Time 45 Mins

02 Ingredients

1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving

3 tbsp. spread, divided

1 spaghetti squash, halved and seeded

1/4 cup Freshly Chopped Basil

1 tsp. sugar

28 oz. whole tomatoes

2 cloves garlic, divided

1 small onion, minced

Freshly ground black pepper

kosher salt

2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided

1 large head broccoli, cut into florets

03 Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425°. Arrange broccoli florets on the baking sheet, drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss gently to coat evenly, then roast for 20 minutes or until brown.

Step 2

Meanwhile, in large pot, heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add onion and cook for 4 minutes, or until tender, then add 1 clove garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add tomatoes and juices, and gently crush tomatoes with wooden spoon. Let sauce come to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in sugar and basil, and season with salt and pepper.

Step 3

While sauce is simmering, place spaghetti squash halves in microwave-safe dish, cut-side down, and add about ½ cup of water. Microwave on high for 12 minutes, rotating dish halfway through, until squash is tender, then let sit 5 minutes. When squash is cool enough to handle, scrape out insides with a fork (it will resemble pasta). Discard skins.

Step 4

In a large saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon Country Crock spread. Add remaining 1 clove garlic and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant, then add spaghetti squash and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until soft. Stir in Parmesan and remaining 2 tablespoons Country Crock, then season with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Serve spaghetti squash with tomato sauce on top and roasted broccoli on the side. Garnish with extra Parmesan, if desired.

04 Author