Gracilu's Margarita Spaghetti Squash
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- Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
1 Large Spaghetti Squash2 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil1 15 oz can H-E-B Mexican Style Diced Tomatoes1/4 c Fat Free Fancy Mozzarella Cheese1 tsp each salt & pepper1 Garlic clove, minced
1) Preheat oven to 400 degrees on convection setting
2) Poke holes into the spaghetti squash and place inside a damp paper towel then microwave for 7-10 minutes.
3) After microwaving, using a large knife or cleaver, slice the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise down the middle.
4) Use a spoon to remove the seeds and center strings
5) Drizzle the 2 halves with olive oil and then sprinkle with salt, pepper and garlic.
6) Place the squash, open side down on a baking sheet with 1/2 c of water in the bottom.
7) Bake for 45 minutes.
8) Remove from the oven, check to see if the squash is soft in the center and easily comes up with a fork into a spaghetti like texture. If it's too hard to remove, cook for another 10 minutes.
9) Remove from the oven, scrape and fluff the stringy squash with a fork.
10) Leave the squash in the skin.
11) Turn the oven up to broil
12) Add the tomatoes, stir and add the mozzarella cheese.
13) Place in the broiler for 3-4 minutes, until the cheese is melted and slightly browned.
14) Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving the squash.
Enjoy!
Serving Size: Makes 6 servings
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GRACILU.
2) Poke holes into the spaghetti squash and place inside a damp paper towel then microwave for 7-10 minutes.
3) After microwaving, using a large knife or cleaver, slice the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise down the middle.
4) Use a spoon to remove the seeds and center strings
5) Drizzle the 2 halves with olive oil and then sprinkle with salt, pepper and garlic.
6) Place the squash, open side down on a baking sheet with 1/2 c of water in the bottom.
7) Bake for 45 minutes.
8) Remove from the oven, check to see if the squash is soft in the center and easily comes up with a fork into a spaghetti like texture. If it's too hard to remove, cook for another 10 minutes.
9) Remove from the oven, scrape and fluff the stringy squash with a fork.
10) Leave the squash in the skin.
11) Turn the oven up to broil
12) Add the tomatoes, stir and add the mozzarella cheese.
13) Place in the broiler for 3-4 minutes, until the cheese is melted and slightly browned.
14) Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving the squash.
Enjoy!
Serving Size: Makes 6 servings
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GRACILU.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 269.0
- Total Fat: 18.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0.5 mg
- Sodium: 861.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 18.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
- Protein: 11.2 g
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