Baked spaghetti squash is a delicious side dish. This baked spaghetti squash is loaded with zucchini, peppers, onions, cheese, and tomato sauce making it a filling addition to any meal.
Poke spaghetti squash all over with a knife and cook in the microwave for eight to 12 minutes until soft. If you don't have a microwave, place the poked squash on a baking pan and bake at 375ºF for 45 to 60 minutes.
While the squash is cooking, add the oil, vegetables, garlic, seasonings, and salt to a pan, cooking over medium heat for about 10-15 minutes until fully cooked through.
Cut the squash in half, scoop out the seeds, and with a fork, scrape the flesh from the peel. It should flake off easily in strings, resembling spaghetti.
Place the spaghetti squash flesh in a bowl. Add the cooked veggies, pasta sauce, and half of the cheese and mix well. Return to the shells or put into a casserole dish. Sprinkle the other half of the cheese on top and bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.
Allow to cool for five minutes, serve, and enjoy.
Notes
To reduce the carbs in this dish replace the onions, peppers, and carrots with 1 pound of ground meat that has been browned. Also, reduce the marinara sauce to ½ cup. This will bring the net carbs down to 8 per serving.