Spaghetti Squash with Cremini Mushroom and Red Wine Sauce
Try this recipe when you feel in the pasta mood, but prefer to a low-carb meal. It's satisfying, and the Cremini Mushroom and Red Wine Sauce adds both style and taste to this mouthwatering dish.
Ingredients
Spaghetti Squash
- 1 medium-sized spaghetti squash (we’ll only use one half of it for this recipe!)
- 1 tbsp of olive oil (to spread on top of the squash)
- Salt and pepper to season on top of the squash
Cremini Mushroom and Red Wine Sauce
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- ¼ cup of onion chopped
- 2 tablespoons of garlic
- red pepper flakes
- 2 tsps of thyme
- 2 tsps of oregano
- 1 + ½ cup of cremini mushrooms (or any brown variety), sliced
- 1 cup of red wine
- 1 can tomato sauce
- ½ cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped
- Parmesan cheese to serve, shredded
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Spaghetti Squash
- Preheat the oven to 375 °F
- Cut the squash in half and take away the seeds and pulp
- Brush the squash with olive oil and season with salt and pepper
- Place the squash side up on a cookie pan and bake it for 40 minutes, or until it's soft. Use this time to prepare the Mushroom Sauce!
- When the squash is ready, take it out of the oven and let it cool for about 20 minutes.
- Peel the squash with a fork, and you'll see it's almost magic how the spaghetti strands form!
Mushroom Sauce
- Slice the Cremini mushrooms as evenly as you can
- Add the tablespoons of oil to a medium saucepan or pot
- Saute the onions, the garlic, and the red flakes. Stir and let them cook until the onions are slightly transparent.
- Add the Cremini mushrooms, along with the oregano and time. Mix well and enjoy how delicious it smells!
- Add the tomato sauce, and stir to blend it with the other ingredients
- Pour the red wine, and add the sun-dried tomatoes, as well as salt and pepper to taste
- Cook for 8-10 minutes, so the alcohol from the wine evaporates
To serve
- Serve a generous portion of spaghetti squash with Cremini Mushroom and Red Wine Sauce. Shred parmesan to taste, on top of the sauce and enjoy!
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Notes
- If you're vegan, you can enjoy this dish without the parmesan. It will be delicious nonetheless!
- If you're a carnivore, you can add minced beef, sausages, or your favorite meat, and the sauce still works great
- Grate your parmesan and grind your pepper just before you need it. These ingredients add more taste when they are fresh