Spaghetti Squash With Mushrooms And Marinara Recipes

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH MUSHROOMS AND MARINARA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Cut squash in half lengthwise with sharp knife. Scoop out and discard seeds. Place squash halves cut side up in heavy-bottomed roasting pan. Brush squash with olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
• Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until fork pierces flesh of the squash easily. If squash seems to be drying out while baking, brush with an additional tablespoon of olive oil.
• Remove squash from oven; cool just enough able to handle, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Using fork, scrape flesh from squash into "noodles" onto serving platter. If some of the strands clump or gather together, simply separate using your hands.
• In 10- to 12-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook about 3 minutes longer. During last minute of cooking, stir in thyme.
• Set mushrooms aside.
• Ladle heated marinara sauce over spaghetti squash. Top with mushrooms and a generous amount of grated Parmesan cheese.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH MARINARA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Split the squashes in half and scrape out seeds. Line an oven tray with aluminum foil. Season the spaghetti squash with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place flesh side down and roast for 30 to 40 minutes until fully cooked. Remove from the oven and let rest until cool enough to handle.
• Meanwhile heat the marinara sauce in a large saute pan.
• When squash is cool enough to handle, using a large kitchen spoon scrape the strands of squash from the inside of the skin. Toss the spaghetti squash in the pan with the hot marinara for just long enough to get hot. Serve and enjoy.

CREAMY MUSHROOM SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Pierce the spaghetti squash all over using a knife. Place squash on a plate and microwave on high until fork tender, about 12 minutes. While the spaghetti squash is cooking in the microwave, melt the butter in a skillet on medium heat; add the onion and garlic. Stir and cook until the onions are soft. Stir in the cream of mushroom and sour cream until combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then reduce heat to the lowest setting to keep it warm.
• Remove spaghetti squash from microwave. Let cool for a few minutes. Use a towel or a pot holder to hold the spaghetti squash and cut lengthwise down the middle and scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Scrape the flesh from the stem to the bottom of the squash using a fork into a bowl. Pour the mushroom mixture from the sauce pan to the bowl and mix together.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH MARINARA

Steps:

• Cook Spaghetti Squash, your choice, I microwave. Drain all liquid. Remove all seeds and use fork to remove the cooked squash.
• Saute' garlic in oil. Add cooked squash, turn several times. I do this to take the "squeak" out of the squash.
• Put in baking dish, add some Pasta sauce, probably won't need more than 1/2 a jar depending on size of squash. Mix in 1/3 Parmesan Cheese.
• Top generously with rest of Parmesan Cheese and fresh basil, bake about 30 minutes on 350.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH, TOMATO, MUSHROOM & CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Slice squash in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds.
• Bake it face down on a buttered tray for 30 to 40 minutes or until easily pierced by a fork.
• Cool until ready to be handled.
• Scoop out the insides gently with a fork which will form into spaghetti strands.
• While the squash bakes, saute the onions and garlic with salt, pepper, mushrooms and herbs.
• When onions are soft, add freshly chopped tomatoes; cook until most of liquid is evaporated.
• Combine the ingredients.
• Pour into buttered 2 quart casserole. Top with lots of grated Parmesan cheese. Bake uncovered about 40 minutes in a 375 degrees oven.

LOW-CARB SPAGHETTI SQUASH SPAGHETTI WITH MUSHROOM MARINARA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic salt; saute until onion and mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute more. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, and oregano. Cover and simmer until flavors combine, about 45 minutes.
• Pierce skin of the spaghetti squash in several places. Place in a microwave-safe bowl and cook, turning every few minutes, until tender, about 5 minutes per pound. Drain any liquid that accumulates in the bowl. Let squash cool until easily handled.
• Cut squash in half. Carefully scoop out seeds with a spoon and discard. Run a fork through the flesh, separating it into strands. Place strands directly in a strainer; excess liquid will continue to drain off.
• Divide squash among pasta bowls. Top with a generous portion of marinara and Parmesan cheese.