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spaghetti squash w/ thick & rich mushroom sauce

Elizabeth33 avatar
Recipe by
Joanne Hendriksen
@Elizabeth33

This recipe is nutritious and satisfying. Be liberal w/ the Sauce. Is also great adding ground beef into the sauce. So very Good!

yield 2 -4
prep time 15 Min
cook time 3 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For spaghetti squash w/ thick & rich mushroom sauce

  • 1 can
    tomatoes purée
  • 2 Tbsp
    minced garlic
  • Dashes
    dried basil
  • 1 Tbsp
    dried oregano
  • Dash tsp
    black pepper
  • 1
    red onion
  • 1 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1/2 pkg
    fresh sliced mushrooms
  • 1 lg
    red bell pepper
  • 1 Tbsp
    dried thyme
  • 1 can
    tomato sauce
  • 1 lg
    spaghetti squash
  • 2 Tbsp
    extra virgin olive oil
  • 4-5 c
    water

How To Make spaghetti squash w/ thick & rich mushroom sauce

  • 1
    Add to stainless steel pot 1 can tomato purée, 1 can tomato sauce. Add garlic and seasonings. Simmer on low heat on stovetop with seasonings.
  • 2
    wash vegetables. slice mushrooms, dice red bell pepper, and red onions. Add into sauce to Cook on low heat, stirring occasionally for 1 1/2 hrs.
  • 3
    Now split Spaghetti Squash for baking. Set oven at 300 degrees for a slow bake, split Squash lengthwise placing into large rectangular baking pan, upside down with Olive oil drizzle on outer skin. Fill pan to half way of Squash. bake at 300 for 2 1/2 -3 hrs.
  • 4
    Bake at 300 degrees for 2 1/2-3 hrs until skin is golden brown and inside is softened. remove from oven then flip with spatula.
  • 5
    Spoon up Tomato sauce into Spaghetti Squash. Best served with garlic bread made of a French loaf split buttered w/ garlic spread wrapped in foil and Heated during final 25 minutes of baking. Serve with a side of fresh spinach salad.
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