I found the cutest Spaghetti squash at the Dollar Store the other day, I remembered I had some of my homemade meat sauce in the freezer and 'bomb'!!! a lowcarb meal came to mind. Even with the cheese bread this meal won't ruin your lowcarb day.
When shopping I like to shop around for the best prices especially on items I'll be cooking within a weeks time, so most of the time I'll start at the Dollar Store and the Grocery Outlet that sells fresh vegetables. It seems like I'm in there for hours but, I walk out knowing I've checked the expiration dates and examined the produce closely because all deals aren't good deals.
While shopping at the Dollar Store I found the cutest little spaghetti squash as if it was just for one person and a leftover. Spaghetti squash are really hard to cut, before starting this dish I microwaved the squash for 4mins, its suggested to microwave the squash depending on its size anywhere between 3-6 minutes.
This is a quick and simple meal not too complex, very light and tastey, you'll need:
Preheat oven 375°
》Spaghetti squash
》1-2 TBSP butter + 1TBSP for the bread
》1/2 cup Parmesan cheese divided + 1TBSP for the bread
》1 clove roasted garlic or 1/2 tsp. garlic powder ***be aware that garlic powder has the tendency to burn quick
》 1/8 tsp dried Basil
》Torpedo roll cut in half or any bread roll
》homemade or canned meat sauce
》olive oil, sea salt and pepper
THINGS TO DO AHEAD OF TIME:
• heat up or cook your homemade meat sauce
• if using a canned meat sauce heat it up and season it to your desired taste
NOW:
• microwave the squash for 4mins. allow to cool, once able to handle the squash cut it lengthwise, using a spoon remove seeds and membranes.
• rub the inside of the squash with olive oil and season with salt and pepper
• on a foil lined baking sheet lay the squash cut side down and cook for 30mins.
• allow the squash to cool, then using a fork scape out the middle from side to side, if you scape down the middle you'll cut the spaghetti strands in half so find the pattern that allow for longer strands
• In a medium sized skillet over medium high heat add 1-2TBSP butter 1 clove roasted garlic or 1/2 tsp garlic powder, mash and stir to avoid burning
• add half of the spaghetti Squash and toss to coat
• add the half of the parmesan cheese
• now add the last of the squash and top with the last half of the parmesan cheese
• toss the spaghetti and cheese around in pan, remove from heat, season to taste if needed
• remove spaghetti Squash from the skillet put into another pan to keep warm set aside
• wipe out that same skillet return to medium heat
• add 1TBSP of butter allow to melt
• add the bread toss to coat, then allow to cook 2 mins cut side up
• sprinkle parmesan cheese on top then Basil, press the cheese down to help stick before turning bread over
• turn bread over allow to cook and press down to help cheese color and stick to bread **DO NOT SMASH THE BREAD
Plate your meal and ENJOY!!!
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