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Flavorful Italian Spaghetti Squash

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
85 min
TOTAL TIME
100 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner Italian
Flavorful Italian Spaghetti Squash
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with onion, celery, and green pepper
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to a temperature of 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
2
Next, fill a baking dish with water and position the halved squash cut-side down inside it.
3
While your squash is baking, prepare the rest of the recipe by letting it cook in the oven for approximately 45 minutes. A fork should be able to pierce the skin of the squash easily during this time.
4
In a large skillet, heat butter and olive oil over medium-high heat. Add sliced onions to the skillet and sauté them in the hot butter until they become soft, taking around 5 minutes.
5
Add minced garlic to the skillet and continue cooking until it releases a fragrant aroma, approximately 1 minute more.
6
Add diced tomatoes to the skillet and season with basil leaves. Cover the skillet, reduce heat to medium-low, and let it simmer until the tomatoes become soft, taking around 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7
Once the squash has cooled down enough to handle, use a fork to gently pull out the flesh from the skin in long strands.
8
Mix the cooked squash with Parmesan cheese and add it to the tomato mixture in the skillet. Replace the cover on the skillet, reduce heat to medium-low, and let it cook for an additional 5-10 minutes until the squash is heated through.
9
Finally, sprinkle some extra Parmesan cheese over the dish and serve.