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slow cooker lentil/spahgetti squash

Recipe by
Jean Fisher
OFallon, IL

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

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

Ingredients For slow cooker lentil/spahgetti squash

  • 1/2 sm
    spaghetti squash(uncooked)
  • 1 1/2 c
    water
  • 1/2 c
    red lentils (uncooked)
  • sm
    onion
  • half sm
    red pepper
  • 4 sm
    baby carrots
  • 2 clove
    garlic
  • 2 tsp
    chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    onion powder
  • 7 ounce can
    tomato sauce
  • 7 ounce can
    diced tomatoes
  • 1 tsp
    soy sauce

How To Make slow cooker lentil/spahgetti squash

  • 1
    In large slow cooker, add all ingredients except lentils and squash. Stir to combine
  • 2
    Wash spaghetti squash and cut in half. Remove seeds. Put plastic wrap over other half of squash and refrigerate.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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