Spagetti Squash Alfredo
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
# 1/2 medium spaghetti squash# 4 tablespoons butter# 1 cup heavy cream# 1 garlic clove, crushed# 1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese# 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves# fresh basil leaf
# Slice spaghetti squash in half lengthwise, scoop out seeds with a spoon; place squash cut side down in microwave safe dish with 1/3 cup water; Cook about 15 minutes or until tender when tested with a fork.
# 2 Scoop out the cooked squash from its skin, discard skin; Use a fork to fluff and separate the squash into"spaghetti"- like strands; you can use your hands; Reserve the cooked squash and heat in Microwave just before serving.
# 3 Melt half the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; add cream and reduce for about 2 minutes,then add garlic and cheese, WHISK QUICKLY, heating through;Stir in the rest of the butter and parsley.
# 4 Place spaghetti squash in a large serving bowl, and, pour Alfredo sauce over squash, Garnish with basil and tomatoes, serve and enjoy.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MARISSAM06.
# 2 Scoop out the cooked squash from its skin, discard skin; Use a fork to fluff and separate the squash into"spaghetti"- like strands; you can use your hands; Reserve the cooked squash and heat in Microwave just before serving.
# 3 Melt half the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; add cream and reduce for about 2 minutes,then add garlic and cheese, WHISK QUICKLY, heating through;Stir in the rest of the butter and parsley.
# 4 Place spaghetti squash in a large serving bowl, and, pour Alfredo sauce over squash, Garnish with basil and tomatoes, serve and enjoy.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MARISSAM06.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 500.2
- Total Fat: 45.0 g
- Cholesterol: 142.2 mg
- Sodium: 736.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 8.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
- Protein: 17.5 g
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