Spaghetti and Spaghetti Squash with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
From peetabear 17 years agoIngredients
- 1 medium spaghetti squash ( 3 -4 lbs) shopping list
- 3 TBSP. extra virgin olive oil, devided shopping list
- 2 pints of cherry tomatoes, mix of red and yellow is pretty shopping list
- 2 Teasp. chopped fresh thyme or 3/4 teasp. dried shopping list
- 1 1/2 teasp kosher salt, divided shopping list
- 2 cloves garlic, minced shopping list
- 1/4 teasp. ground black pepper shopping list
- 12 oz. reg or whole wheat spaghetti****** shopping list
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese shopping list
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley shopping list
How to make it
- pre heat oven to 400'F. align shelves in the oven so a pan will fit on each shelf.
- line 2 baking sheets with foil or parchment paper
- cut spaghetti squash in half length-wise
- use a spoon to scrape out the seeds and stringy fibers
- brush squash with 2 teasp. oil place cut side down on 1 baking pan
- bake until squash is easily pierced with a fork about 60 mins.
- cut cherry tomatoes in half and place on 2nd baking sheet.
- coat with 4 teasp. of oil and sprinkle with thyme and 1 teasp. salt
- place in oven with the squash.
- bake 5 mins then add the garlic. mix to distribute
- bake 5 to 10 more mins or until softened
- when spaghetti squash is done turn over to let cool slightly
- then remove remove the strands witha fork scraping lightly.
- place the squash in a bowl.
- add the remaining 1 TBSP. oil, 1/2 teasp salt and the pepper.
- cook pasta according to directions on the box.
- drain and place in a large serving dish.
- add squash, cherry tomatoes and all the cooking juices
- mix in Parmesan cheese and top with the parsley.
- ***** for Gluten Free use a Gluten Free pasta
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The Rating
Reviewed by 3 people-
I've made something very close to this before, and it IS devine! The thyme accents the squash, and the pasta & tomatoes give it more texture (than spaghetti squash on its own...) Great post, Peetabear! A 5 in my books :)
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