Easy philly spaghetti squash. What Spaghetti Squash Tastes Like, According to a Spaghetti Squash Skeptic. I still maintain that spaghetti squash is not a particularly fair substitute for pasta. I can't imagine how the sweet squash would taste covered in tomato sauce and topped with a meatball.
Gluten- and carb-free, spaghetti squash is healthy, delicious comfort food.
Try one of these spaghetti squash recipes for a healthy, satisfying dinner.
Either way, the next time you're in need of a simple easy fall recipes that the whole family will love, opt for one of these easy spaghetti squash recipes.
You can cook Easy philly spaghetti squash using 8 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Easy philly spaghetti squash
- You need 1 of squash, cut in half cleaned out.
- You need 1 cup of crushed tomato.
- Prepare 1/4-1/2 pound of ground beef.
- Prepare 1 of chunk philly cream cheese (bigger chunk= creamier sauce).
- It's 1/4 of onion diced small.
- It's of Parm cheese.
- Prepare to taste of Dried basil,.
- It's to taste of Salt and pepper.
Spaghetti squash is so healthy and versatile. You can simply enjoy it with some salt and pepper as a side dish, or drizzle it with melted butter or your favorite tomato sauce. Spaghetti squash is considered a nutrient-dense food, which means it's low in calories but high in vitamins and minerals. You guys, this is wholesome comfort food at its absolute finest — complete with plenty of melted, gooey cheese.
Easy philly spaghetti squash instructions
- Place the cut, cleaned out squash on baking sheet and bake for 45min at 400°F.
- Meanwhile in a pan brown beef, add your onions and seasoning. Once browned, add tomato sauce and philly, let cook on low until squash is done.
- Once squash is cooked, "shred" into spaghetti strands..
- Top each side with the beef mixture, then top with parm cheese..
- Place back in oven under broil until golden..
- That easy! Enjoy.
Spaghetti squash is like any other hard squashes you find in the autumn, like butternut squash, acorn squash or pumpkin. Cutting through it is scary/dangerous and requires concentration. Baking spaghetti squash in the oven is easy and develops the most flavor. Here's one more tip for roasting squash: Sneak a few sprigs of fresh herbs under each squash half before you bake them — rosemary, thyme, sage, and mint are all excellent. You can see us do this in the video above!