Spaghetti Squash Pasta With Tomato Beet Sauce Recipes

BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH TOMATO MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400º F
• With a knife, carefully score squash lengthwise where you're going to cut it in half. Poke a few holes along the score.
• Microwave the squash for 5 minutes. Allow to cool.
• Carefully cut the squash in a half. Scoop out the seeds.
• Brush the inside of both halves of the squash with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place the two halves cut side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Roast the squash until tender, about 30 minutes. Allow several minutes to cool.
• Using a fork, scrape the insides to create a spaghetti-like texture. Leave insides in the squash.
• Heat oil in a skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until translucent, 5-8 minutes.
• Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
• Add the ground beef. Season with salt. Cook and mix until cooked through, while breaking the beef into small crumbles, 5-8 minutes.
• Stir in the crushed tomatoes and Italian seasoning. Bring to a simmer.
• Spread the tomato/beef mixture evenly between the two squash halves.
• Sprinkle the cheese evenly between both halves.
• Bake until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
• Garnish with chopped parsley. Serve immediately and enjoy!

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH TOMATO BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place spaghetti squash halves, cut-side down, on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until the squash is tender when pierced with a knife, 40 to 50 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until fragrant and starting to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic and continue cooking until golden, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and their juices. Increase heat to medium-high. Add vermouth (or wine) and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes begin to break down, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in pepper and salt. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cover.
• When the squash is cool enough to handle, use a fork to scrape the flesh from the shell; add it to the tomato sauce. Stir in basil.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH "PASTA" WITH TOMATO-BEET SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Cut squash in half; remove seeds and fibers. Place squash cut sides down in 15x10x1-inch pan. Carefully pour 2 cups cold water in pan.
• Bake squash about 45 minutes, or until knife can easily penetrate skin. Carefully turn each over to cool 20 minutes. Scrape insides out with fork into bowl.
• While squash is baking, make sauce. In 10-inch skillet, heat olive oil, garlic, dill, mustard seed, salt, pepper and red pepper over medium heat, shaking pan occasionally, until garlic is golden brown.
• Add beets and tomatoes; simmer abut 20 minutes or until beets are tender. Remove from heat. Stir in Dijon mustard and parsley. Serve 1/2 cup sauce over 1 cup spaghetti squash pasta.

GARLIC SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH MEAT SAUCE AND TOMATO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Cut squash lengthwise in half; remove and discard seeds. Place squash in a 13x9-in. baking pan, cut side down; add 1/2 in. of hot water. Bake, uncovered, 40 minutes. Drain water from pan; turn squash cut side up. Bake until squash is tender, 5-10 minutes longer., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and mushrooms over medium heat until beef is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Add half of the garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, pasta sauce and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15-20 minutes., When squash is cool enough to handle, use a fork to separate strands. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add remaining garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in squash, salt and remaining pepper; heat through. Serve with meat sauce and, if desired, cheese.

SPAGHETTI WITH SUMMER SQUASH AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat for the spaghetti.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Combine the squashes, tomatoes, onion, garlic, and oregano in a large bowl. Add the olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and give it all a good toss. Dump that out onto a baking sheet and roast for 10 to 12 minutes, until the squash is tender and caramelized. Scrape the vegetables into a large pasta bowl and cover with a plate to keep everything warm.
• The pasta water should be boiling by now. Add the spaghetti and stir to separate the strands. Cook for 8 to 9 minutes, until al dente.
• To finish, scoop out about 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water, drain the pasta, and toss gently with the roasted vegetables and Grilled Shrimp. Add the pasta water if needed.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE WITH PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Pierce squash a few times with a very sharp knife. Place squash in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high power until squash is tender and a knife can easily poke through the skin, 10 to 13 minutes. Let squash rest, undisturbed, for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in sausage, zucchini, bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Saute, stirring occasionally, until veggies are tender and sausage is crumbly and brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Cut open squash and remove and discard all seeds. Scrape out the flesh with a fork and add to the sausage and veggie mixture. Season with salt and pepper and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Stir in pasta sauce and transfer to the prepared casserole dish. Top with shredded Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses.
• Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and cheeses are melted, about 15 minutes.