Spaghetti squash is a unique and versatile vegetable that can be prepared in a variety of ways. When cooked, the flesh of the spaghetti squash separates into strands that resemble spaghetti noodles, making it a popular low-carb alternative to traditional pasta. In this article, we will explore a delicious and flavorful recipe for spaghetti squash with pesto and parmesan cheese. This combination of ingredients creates a tantalizing dish that is both healthy and satisfying. We'll provide detailed instructions on how to prepare and cook the spaghetti squash, as well as how to make a homemade pesto sauce using fresh basil, pine nuts, and olive oil. Finally, we'll show you how to assemble the dish and top it with grated parmesan cheese for a truly indulgent experience.
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EASY SPAGHETTI SQUASH RECIPE WITH PESTO
Want a simple and healthy side dish? This easy spaghetti squash recipe dresses up the squash "noodles" with pesto and Parmesan!
Provided by Sonja Overhiser
Categories Side Dish
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Cook the spaghetti squash: follow Roasted Spaghetti Squash or Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash.
- Allow the squash to cool slightly, then use a fork to scrape out the squash into "spaghetti" strands. Place the noodles in a colander or strainer and rest for 10 minutes to remove any extra moisture.
- In a bowl, combine the pesto, Parmesan, and squash noodles. Toss until well combined. Taste, and add additional salt or pesto as necessary. (Leftovers store in the refrigerator for a few days; you may have to refresh the flavor with additional pesto.)
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 calories, Sugar 3.1 g, Sodium 279.6 mg, Fat 11.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 8.2 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 3.9 g, Cholesterol 3.6 mg
SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH PARSLEY AND PECAN PESTO
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Rub the cut sides of the squash with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Set the squash cut-side down on a baking sheet. Cut the tops off of the garlic heads, exposing the cloves but leaving the heads intact. Set the heads on a large piece of foil, drizzle with the remaining 1 teaspoon of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Wrap up the foil to make a pouch and place on the baking sheet with the squash. Bake until the squash is tender and the garlic soft and roasted, 35 to 40 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- When the roasted garlic is cool enough to handle, press out the cloves and add them to a food processor along with the minced garlic, toasted pecans, 1/2 bunch parsley and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Pulse until the ingredients are pulverized. With the motor running, drizzle in the 1/4 cup olive oil. Add the Asiago and lemon juice and pulse until just combined.
- Shred the squash into a bowl using a fork and toss with 1/2 cup of the pesto. Season with salt and pepper. Serve garnished with chopped parsley.
SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH PESTO AND PARMESAN..
Categories Vegetable Bake Vegetarian Dinner
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Spaghetti Squash with Pesto and Parmesan... This is a super simple gluten-free, vegetarian side dish...and it is so. damn. good. It doesn't require much effort at all if you have prepared pesto on hand. If you don't want the oven on for extended periods of time in the summer, you can microwave your squash. Spaghetti Squash with Pesto and Parmesan serves 4-6 1 medium to large spaghetti squash baked or microwaved. Once cool enough, split it lengthwise and remove the pulp and seeds. Only remove the goopy stuff, the stranded, spaghetti-like stuff is what we're looking for. Use a fork and separate the the strands from the shell of the squash. Toss the squash in a bowl with 1/3 cup of pesto and 1/3 cup of parmesan cheese. Salt and pepper to taste. Preheat Broiler. Spread your squash mixture in a medium baking dish and sprinkle the top with a layer of parmesan cheese. Place the dish in the broiler for about 10 minutes or until the cheese on top gets a little crispy and takes on a golden hue.
PESTO SPAGHETTI SQUASH
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Reserve half of the squash for another use. Place 1 spaghetti squash half, cut side down, on a nonstick baking sheet. Roast for 30 to 40 minutes or until tender. Remove flesh from skin with a fork. Toss with the roasted garlic pesto. Top with Parmesan and serve warm.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cut tops off garlic. Lightly spray each with cooking oil spray. Wrap in aluminum foil and roast for 1 hour. Let cool before handling. Squeeze pulp from garlic into a food processor. Add basil and pine nuts and pulse until smooth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calorie, Fat 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fiber 3 grams
PESTO SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH MOZZARELLA
Who says pesto is only for pasta? Spaghetti squash provides a starch free alternative to traditional pastas
Provided by Johnney
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat, add spaghetti squash.
- Using a couple of forks to lift, mix in pesto.
- Cook just long enough to heat through, mix in cheeses, heat until everything is well mixed and cheese is beginning to melt.
- Serve immediately.
SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH PARSLEY WALNUT PESTO
Categories Microwave Cheese Vegetable Side Vegetarian Quick & Easy Walnut Squash Fall Winter Gourmet Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 4 side-dish servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Pierce squash all over with a sharp small knife. Cook in a microwave oven (see cooks' note, below) at high power (100 percent) 8 minutes, then turn over and microwave until squash gives when pressed gently, 8 to 10 minutes more. Cool squash 5 minutes.
- While squash is cooking, toast nuts in a dry small heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until fragrant and a shade darker, about 6 minutes, then cool completely.
- Pulse nuts and garlic in a food processor until finely ground. Add parsley, oil, cheese, water, salt, pepper, and zest and pulse until parsley is coarsely chopped.
- While squash is still hot, cut off stem from squash and discard, then carefully halve squash lengthwise (it will emit steam) and discard seeds. Working over a bowl, scrape out squash flesh with a fork, loosening and separating strands. Toss with pesto in a bowl.
SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH PESTO
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories side dish
Time 45m
Yield 6 - 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Boil spaghetti squash about 40 minutes, until tender when pierced with knife. Drain, allow to cool somewhat, then split in half lengthwise.
- Using large spoon, scrape out seeds and strings to which they are attached and discard. Using forks, scrape flesh of squash away from skin and transfer to large saucepan. Flesh will lift up in clumps of strands that separate easily. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Gently fold in pesto and tomatoes. Recheck seasonings and set aside, covered. About 10 minutes before serving, reheat gently in saucepan and sprinkle with parsley or basil.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 187, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 650 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams
SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH PESTO AND TOFU
A lower calorie, nutrient-rich version of pesto pasta.
Provided by Emily
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes
Time 5h45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Drain tofu by placing slices between sheets of paper towels on a dinner plate. Cover with a second dinner plate and chill in the refrigerator, 4 hours to overnight, changing paper towels as they become soaked.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Poke holes in the squash flesh with a fork. Add olive oil, garlic, salt, and black pepper to the cavity; place on a baking sheet.
- Bake squash in the preheated oven until until easily pierced with a knife, about 40 minutes. Cool until easily handled, about 20 minutes. Use a fork to scrape insides of squash into spaghetti strands.
- Spray a large skillet with cooking spray. Cut the tofu slices into cubes and cook over medium heat until crisp on the outside and firm to the touch, about 20 minutes. Stir in mushrooms and artichokes; cook and stir until heated through, about 5 minutes. Add squash strands to the skillet and cook until warmed through, about 5 minutes.
- Combine pesto and cream in a small bowl. Pour over tofu and squash mixture in the skillet; mix well. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.5 calories, Carbohydrate 28.9 g, Cholesterol 22.2 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 14.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 623.3 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOM PESTO SPAGHETTI SQUASH RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: spaghetti squash, olive oil, salt, pepper, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, vegetarian parmesan cheese, garlic, pine nuts, salt, oil, mushroom, asparagus, garlic, salt, pepper
Provided by Merle O'Neal
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
- With a sharp knife, slice the squash in half. If the squash is too tough, puncture in several places forming a dotted line around the squash. Microwave for 3-5 minutes to soften. Allow to cool before cutting in half.
- Scoop out the seeds, brush with oil, and sprinkle with salt, and pepper. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a fork can easily pierce the skin.
- Meanwhile, in a blender combine basil, olive oil, vegetarian Parmesan cheese, garlic, pine nuts, and salt. Set aside.
- In a pan add the olive oil and garlic over medium-high heat, sautè 30 seconds-1 minute, add in mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes. Add asparagus and stir until cooked.
- Remove squash from the oven, with a fork pull at the edges to produce that stringy "spaghetti" quality until you've completed both of them.
- In the mushroom and asparagus pan combine "spaghetti" and pesto and mix. Return to the squash and serve with or without plates. Garnish with parmesan.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 512 calories, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 46 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 10 grams, Sugar 6 grams
PESTO SPAGHETTI SQUASH
When making this meal for the first time, I wanted to use items I would normally incorporate with pasta, such as pesto and mushrooms. Combining all of these things together creates a wonderful dish that most people would enjoy; I know I did! Serve with some garlic bread and mashed potatoes. Enjoy!
Provided by Shyla Lane
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Greens
Time 1h40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
- Place squash skin side down on prepared baking sheet. Bake until cooked through, about 1 hour. Remove from oven; cool for 10 minutes. Once squash is cool enough to handle, scrape flesh into string-like strands with a fork. Place in a bowl and set aside.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until onion begins to turn translucent. Stir in kale and mushrooms; reduce heat to medium low.
- Stir in squash, remaining 2 tablespoons butter, garlic salt, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes; cook for 2 minutes. Remove from stove and place squash mixture in a large bowl.
- Stir olive oil and pesto into the squash mixture. Slowly add grated Parmesan cheese, stirring until evenly mixed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.5 calories, Carbohydrate 14.1 g, Cholesterol 19.9 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 460.5 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
Tips:
- Look for spaghetti squash with a deep yellow rind for the best flavor and texture.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the squash in half lengthwise. This will make it easier to scoop out the seeds and pulp.
- Roast the squash cut-side down for even cooking. This will help the squash to caramelize and develop a slightly sweet flavor.
- Use a fork to scrape the spaghetti squash strands from the rind. Be careful not to over-scrape, as this can make the strands mushy.
- Toss the spaghetti squash with your favorite pesto sauce and grated Parmesan cheese. You can also add other vegetables, such as roasted tomatoes or zucchini.
- Serve the spaghetti squash immediately or store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Spaghetti squash is a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional pasta. It is low in calories and carbohydrates, and it is a good source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals. With its mild flavor and versatile texture, spaghetti squash can be used in a variety of dishes, from simple side dishes to hearty main courses. The recipes in this article provide a variety of ways to enjoy spaghetti squash. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special occasion dish, you are sure to find a recipe here that you will love.
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