Description
This recipe for spaghetti squash with garlic and Parmesan is a delicious healthy side dish that pairs great with any protein.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 spaghetti squash
- 1–2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat the oven to 400F and grease a baking dish with olive oil or cooking spray. Wash the spaghetti squash, dry the skin completely, and cut it in halves. With a fork, pierce the skin of the squash 6 to 7 times to ensure even cooking. Drizzle olive oil onto the flesh of each squash half and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake: Place each half flesh-side down into the baking dish and bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until the flesh is tender.
- Serve: Once the spaghetti squash is fork-tender, shred the squash meat into a large serving bowl. Top with butter, garlic powder, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper. Toss to combine, serve, and top with parsley and remaining Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Prevent the spaghetti squash from getting soggy by cooking it meat-side down on the baking sheet and removing it from the oven as soon as it’s cooked.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 176 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 429 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 21 mg
Keywords: spaghetti squash, garlic parmesan, low-carb, healthy side dish, roasted vegetables