slow cooker lentil/spahgetti squash

16 Pinches 4 Photos
OFallon, IL
Updated on Jan 2, 2022

Delicious and Easy. The combination of the spaghetti squash and tomato/lentil mixture is Amazing.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 4 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 small spaghetti squash(uncooked)
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup red lentils (uncooked)
  • small onion
  • half small red pepper
  • 4 small baby carrots
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 7 ounce cans tomato sauce
  • 7 ounce cans diced tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce

How To Make slow cooker lentil/spahgetti squash

  • Step 1
    In large slow cooker, add all ingredients except lentils and squash. Stir to combine
  • Step 2
    Wash spaghetti squash and cut in half. Remove seeds. Put plastic wrap over other half of squash and refrigerate.
  • Step 3
    Place squash halves in slow cooker on top of tomato mixture. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours. After about three hours turn squash upside down and cook for another hour.
  • Step 4
    After about 4 hours, cook lentils on the stove top in a saucepan of about 1 1/2 cups of water. When done, add to slow cooker.
  • Step 5
    Take spaghetti squash out of cooker and shred squash in medium size bowl. Take ladle and add tomato/lentil mixture on top of squash.

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