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Spaghetti Squash al Pomodoro

Recipe courtesy of Fresh Tastes
Spaghetti Squash al Pomodoro Recipe

Spaghetti Squash al Pomodoro is a pasta dish that substitutes squash for actual pasta. (Recipe Credit: Marc Matsumoto of Fresh Tastes)

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Yield: 4 servings

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    Ingredients

  • 3.75 pound spaghetti squash
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 7 ounces onion (1 onion, finely diced)
  • 0.6 ounces garlic ( 3 large clove)
  • 2.5 pounds tomatoes (peeled, and chopped)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 0.7 ounces basil (julienned)

    Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Cut the spaghetti squash in half and scrape out the seeds and pith with a spoon. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil on the cut edges of both halves of squash. Place the squash cut-side down on a parchment or silicon lined baking sheet and place in the oven. Bake until the squash is tender (about 1 hour).
  3. While the squash is baking, prepare the sauce by adding 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a frying pan along with the onions and garlic. Place the pan over medium-high heat and fry the onions and garlic until they start to brown and are very fragrant.
  4. Add the tomatoes and salt and simmer until the sauce is very thick, and a little sweet. If your tomatoes weren't very ripe and your sauce is too tart, you can add a bit of sugar to balance it out.
  5. When the squash is done, remove it from the oven and let it cool enough to handle. Use a fork to shred long strands of squash from side to side.
  6. Add the shredded spaghetti squash to the tomato sauce along with the basil and stir to coat evenly. Adjust salt to taste and serve.
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