Spaghetti Squash Boats
What if I told you it only takes 3 ingredients to build a boat? It might not be sea-worthy, but these delicious spaghetti squash boats are the perfect vessel for a nutritious, hearty voyage to the dining room table.
Servings: 2
Calories: 347kcal
Equipment
- oven
- baking sheet
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 spaghetti squash
- 1-2 cups pasta sauce ½-1 jar
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- salt & pepper
- red pepper flakes optional, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cut the squash in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place the cut squash, cut side down, on a baking sheet that is lined with parchment paper or greased with cooking spray.
- Bake the spaghetti squash at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until tender.
- Take the spaghetti squash out of the oven and let them cool. When cool enough to touch, use a fork separate into strands and scoop out the squash into a large bowl. Set the shells aside
- Mix the pasta sauce and ½ of the cheese into the bowl with the strands of spaghetti sauce.
- Scoop the spaghetti sauce mixture back into the empty shells.
- Sprinkle the top of the mixture with remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and browned.
- Top with red pepper flakes or desired toppings.
- Serve directly from the shells.
Notes
- Add ground turkey or ground beef meatballs for extra protein!
Nutrition
Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 1075mg | Potassium: 969mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 1488IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 410mg | Iron: 3mg