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Skinny Spaghetti Squash Pizza Boats

Skinny Spaghetti Squash Pizza Boats

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium spaghetti squash (about 3-4 pounds total)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 4 packed cups baby spinach, about 4 ounces
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 cup pizza sauce, store-bought, I used Ragu
  • ¾ cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded

Instructions
 

  • To Cook Spaghetti Squash in Microwave: Pierce all over the whole squash with a sharp knife. Place on a paper towel in microwave. Cook on high heat for 5 minutes. Turn over and continue to cook for 5 minutes. Turn over again and cook for 2 minutes. And, turn over again and cook for about 2 minutes. It’s ready when soft all around. Might need to turn once again and continue to cook for 2-4 minutes. Remove from microwave and set aside to cool slightly. Once cool enough to handle, carefully cut in half using a sharp knife. Remove the inside pulp and seeds. 
  • To Bake Spaghetti Squash in Oven: Preheat to 400 degrees. Using a sharp knife, cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds. Drizzle with a little olive oil. Place cut side down on baking sheet and roast until flesh is easily shreddable, about 40 minutes.
  • Next, in a large non-stick pan over medium, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add spinach and cook, stirring often, until it’s wilted. Set aside.
  • To each half of squash, fluff the interiors with a fork to make the insides spaghetti-like. Divide the spinach and Parmesan into the spaghetti squash and stir them into the squash. 
  • Season to taste with a little salt and pepper. Spread ½ cup pizza sauce generously over each. Top each with ½ of the mozzarella cheese and 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Put the squash on a baking sheet, place in the oven, and bake for 10-15 minutes, until the cheese melted.

Nutrition

Serving: 1boatCalories: 358kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 21gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 854mgFiber: 8gSugar: 14gBlue Smart Points: 8Green Smart Points: 8