Zelda's Spaghetti Squash with Tomatoes
By
Zelda Hopkins
@Zelda51
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I will tell you a secret but you can't tell. my Jose is a very pickey eater. Well I made Spaghetti Squash with tomatoes and told him it was Spaghetti with tomatoes on it. He loved it so I keep my mouth shut. Its like giving v-8 juice to someone or Fusion that taste like fruit but there veggies in it.
Ingredients
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1 mediumspagthetti squash [2 1/2 pounds] cut lengthwise in half and seeded.
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3 Tbspbutter
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1 clovegarlic clove; finely chopped
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1 can(s)[28oz]tomatoes, drained and chopped
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1 tspsalt
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1/4 tspground black pepper
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2 Tbspchopped fresh parsley
How to Make Zelda's Spaghetti Squash with Tomatoes
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place squash, cut side down,in jelly roll pan pour 1/4 inch water into pan. Bake 45 minutes. Turn squash, cut side up, and bake until very tender., about 15 minutes longer.
- Meanwhile, in nonstick 12 inch skillet, melt 2 tqblespoons butter on medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring one minute.Stir in tomatoes, 1/4 teaspoon and 1/8 teaspoon of pepper and cook, stirring,until flavors blend, about 5 minutes.Remove from heat and stir in parsley.
- Using two forks, fron squash, scrape out pulp in long strands and place on serving platter. Add remaining 1 tablespoons butter, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper, toss to mix. Spoon sauce over squash. Serve hot.
