Spaghetti Squash Boats

Spaghetti Squash Boats

Preparing time 220
For people 4
Price 5

Ingredients

0.33333334 cups
olive oil
2 medium
onions chopped
1 head
garlic roughly chopped
4 servings
Salt/Pepper
84 oz
cans crushed San Marzano tomatoes each)
0.33333334 cups
grated Parmesan cheese
0.25 cups
fresh basil leaves, torn
0.25 cups
Chianti red wine
0.71 large
spaghetti squash (cut in half length-wise)
0.25 cups
olive oil
0.25 cups
chopped shallots
0.25 cups
chopped garlic
0.33333334 cups
chopped red onion
1 large
carrot, chopped (think large dice)
1 rib
celery, chopped
1
to medium red pepper, chopped
1 small
yellow squash, chopped
1 small
zucchini, chopped
1 Handful
raw broccoli florets
0.5 cups
asparagus, chopped
4 servings
Fresh Tarragon leaves
4 servings
Fresh Mozzarella, cut into 4 thick slices

If you have around 3 hours and 40 minutes to spend in the kitchen, Spaghetti Squash Boats might be an outstanding gluten free recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains about 19g of protein, 43g of fat, and a total of 686 calories. For $5.02 per serving, you get a main course that serves 4. This recipe from Foodista requires chianti red wine, zucchini, carrot, and parmesan cheese. This recipe is liked by 1 foodies and cooks. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 89%, which is amazing. Users who liked this recipe also liked Spaghetti Squash Boats, Spaghetti Squash Boats, and Spaghetti Squash Boats.

Directions

  1. For the sauce, heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large stock pot.
  2. Add onion and garlic and lightly brown. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Next, add the tomatoes. Cover and simmer for one hour.
  4. Add the Parmesan cheese, basil, and wine and cover simmer on low for another 2 hours.
  5. Meanwhile, pre-heat oven to 350F.
  6. Bring a large pot of water to boiling over high heat. Place the squash (cut in half lengthwise) in the boiling water for 10-15 minutes.
  7. Scoop out the seeds and then using a fork, scrape at the flesh of the squash to create the spaghetti-like strands and set aside. Cut the stem from the shell of the squash, discard the stem and set the shells aside for later.
  8. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over med-high heat. Add shallots, garlic, red onion, carrots, celery, and red pepper. Saute for 5 min or till just tender, stirring often.
  9. Add yellow squash, zucchini, broccoli and asparagus.
  10. Season with salt and pepper. Give a quick stir.
  11. Next, add 3/4 cup of the prepared Marinara sauce. Toss to coat the veggies. Season again with salt and pepper. Toss in the reserved spaghetti squash strands and stir to combine. Then set the mixture aside to cool slightly.
  12. Once it's cooled a bit, throw in about a 1/4 cup of the fresh tarragon leaves and another 1/2 cup of the marinara.
  13. Starting with one shell, fill with half the veggie mixture and top with two thick slices of the fresh mozzarella. Repeat with the second shell.
  14. Place onto a baking sheet and place into the oven for 20 minutes or until the cheese is nice and bubbly and a little browned.
  15. Remove from oven and top with 1 cup of marinara per shell.


Step 1.

For the sauce, heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large stock pot.

Step 2.

Add onion and garlic and lightly brown. Season with salt and pepper.Next, add the tomatoes. Cover and simmer for one hour.

Step 3.

Add the Parmesan cheese, basil, and wine and cover simmer on low for another 2 hours.Meanwhile, pre-heat oven to 350F.Bring a large pot of water to boiling over high heat.

Step 4.

Place the squash (cut in half lengthwise) in the boiling water for 10-15 minutes.Scoop out the seeds and then using a fork, scrape at the flesh of the squash to create the spaghetti-like strands and set aside.

Step 5.

Cut the stem from the shell of the squash, discard the stem and set the shells aside for later.In a large skillet, heat olive oil over med-high heat.

Step 6.

Add shallots, garlic, red onion, carrots, celery, and red pepper.

Step 7.

Saute for 5 min or till just tender, stirring often.

Step 8.

Add yellow squash, zucchini, broccoli and asparagus.Season with salt and pepper. Give a quick stir.Next, add 3/4 cup of the prepared Marinara sauce. Toss to coat the veggies. Season again with salt and pepper. Toss in the reserved spaghetti squash strands and stir to combine. Then set the mixture aside to cool slightly.Once it's cooled a bit, throw in about a 1/4 cup of the fresh tarragon leaves and another 1/2 cup of the marinara.Starting with one shell, fill with half the veggie mixture and top with two thick slices of the fresh mozzarella. Repeat with the second shell.

Step 9.

Place onto a baking sheet and place into the oven for 20 minutes or until the cheese is nice and bubbly and a little browned.

Step 10.

Remove from oven and top with 1 cup of marinara per shell.

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
Calories 686
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 43g 55%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Sodium 620mg 27%
Total Carbohydrate 63g 23%
Dietary Fiber 15g 54%
Total Sugars 31g
Protein 19g 39%
Vitamin D 0.15mcg 1%
Calcium 420mg 32%
Iron 4mg 25%
Potassium 2309mg 49%
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.