Spaghetti Squash With Vegetables & Mozzarella

"This recipe makes a veggie rich, cheesy casserole, almost like a lasagna. Spaghetti Squash subsitutes for the role traditionally taken by pasta in such dishes for a delicious, lower calorie alternative."
 
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Ready In:
45mins
Ingredients:
12
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F Mix the cheese together, set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet and add the onion, pepper and garlic.
  • Sauté over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
  • Add crushed tomatoes, basil, and crushed red pepper (if using).
  • Simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes.
  • Mix squash well with the cooked vegetables and put half in the bottom of a large (13 x 9 inch) baking dish.
  • Top with half the cheese mixture, followed by the other half of the squash mixture, then the rest of the cheese.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
  • Let cool 10-15 minutes before serving.

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  1. I made this today, first time I ever tried spaghetti squash. The squash has little flavor but adds a stringy texture. Not bad. The dish tastes strongly of tomato and bell pepper. It's good, extremely healthy, but I find the flavors too strong. I think next time I will skip the cheese, and serve it as a side dish to plain baked chicken or steak. The plain meat will help cut the strength of the flavor, and add more protein. The calories are all from the cheese, so deleting it removes nearly all the calories.
     
  2. Tastes Delish!! Super easy as well. You can sautee any vegetable you want to add to this dish. Its a great alternative to using pasta.
     
  3. Awesome meal! My family and I loved it. We are just starting to eat healthier and this was the perfect stepping stone. I would recomend this for a family meal or a dinner party . Fantastic recipe Johnney delicious and nutritious thank-you.
     
  4. Admittedly, it's not something I would have picked out, and my old roommate wouldn't have chosen to eat squash, but everyone loved it!!!! It sets nicely like regular lasagna, the flavors blend beautifully, and the pepper adds a nice kick. Plus it has great color :) Thanks for giving an alternative to noodles!!!
     
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