Spaghetti - Squash

Prep time:     20 minutes

Cook time:   1 hour

Cost:             $10-15

Makes:         ~4 servings

Using squash instead of noodles is a good, healthy change for this recipe. You can add veggie meat to this recipe for protein, or grated cheese on top for extra flavour.

Ingredients:                                                                    Cost:

-          1 medium spaghetti squash                                          $4       

-          Oil

-          1 can diced tomatoes OR tomato sauce                  $1.25

-          Vegetables (optional)

o   1 medium onion                                         $0.50

o   2 cloves of garlic                                        $0.50

o   Mushrooms                                                  $1

o   Green pepper                                            $1.50

o   1 small zucchini                                          $1.25

-          1 pack vegetarian ground round (optional)

-          Grated OR parmesan cheese (optional)

-          Spices

o   Basil

o   Oregano

o   Paprika

o   Salt and pepper

What to do:

1.      Preheat oven to 350°C

2.      Wash squash and cut it in half, scooping out seeds

3.      Fill baking pan half full of water and place squash face down

4.      Cook for about 45 minutes, depending on size of squash, until you can poke a knife through bottom

5.      Take squash out of water carefully and set aside to cool

 

Cut squash in half and scrape out seeds

Put water in pan and place squash face down

6.      Cut vegetables into small pieces

7.      In a pot on medium heat cook onion, garlic and mushrooms until brown

8.      Add other vegetables, tomato sauce, spices and veggie meat

9.      Cook until sauce is hot and vegetables are cooked

 

Cook onion, garlic and mushroom in oil

Add other vegetables, sauce and spices

10. Scrape out insides of squash and place on plates

11.  Put sauce (and grated cheese) on top and serve