Description
A delicious and healthy alternative to pasta, made with roasted spaghetti squash and flavored with garlic butter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Spaghetti Squash
- 4 tablespoons Butter (unsalted or salted)
- 4 cloves Garlic (fresh, minced)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese (freshly grated)
- 1/4 cup Parsley (fresh, chopped)
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
- Olive Oil (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds.
- Drizzle the inside of the squash halves with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper, rubbing it in for even coverage.
- Place the squash halves cut-side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for about 30-40 minutes, or until the flesh is tender.
- While the squash is baking, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat and add the minced garlic, sautéing for about 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Once the spaghetti squash is cooked, remove it from the oven, flip it over, and use a fork to scrape the flesh into spaghetti-like strands.
- In a large bowl, toss the spaghetti squash strands with the garlic butter, adding the grated Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley, mixing until well combined.
- Transfer the Garlic Butter Spaghetti Squash to serving plates and sprinkle with additional Parmesan and parsley if desired. Enjoy it warm!
Notes
- For a vegan option, substitute butter with olive oil or vegan butter.
- This dish can be served as a main course or a side dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Vegetarian
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg