Winter Red Sauce over Spaghetti Squash

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This is an Italian meal especially constructed with the winter months in mind. When fresh is hard to find, this is a great tasting light meal to take the place of the traditional heavy winter meals.

Submitted by Ginger
Published on March 5, 2020
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 1 spaghetti squash, halved and seeded

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • ¼ cup ground vegan sausage (such as Gimme Lean®)

  • 1 small onion, chopped

  • 1 small green bell pepper, chopped

  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped

  • ½ cup sliced fresh mushrooms

  • 1 (6.5 ounce) can tomato sauce

  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

  • ¾ cup water

  • 2 tablespoons dried Italian seasoning

  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

  • 2 teaspoons sea salt

  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Place the spaghetti squash cut side down on a baking dish. Fill the baking dish with about 1 inch of water.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until the flesh of the squash is tender and the skin is easily pierced with a fork, about 45 minutes.

  4. After squash goes in the oven, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the vegan sausage, onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook and stir until vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add mushrooms, and cook for 3 more minutes. Stir the tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, Italian seasoning, brown sugar, sea salt, and black pepper. Cover and simmer while the squash continues to cook, about 35 minutes.

  5. Scoop the flesh from the squash onto a plate, and use two forks to separate and fluff up the strands of squash. Top with the sauce to serve.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

249 Calories
12g Fat
35g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 249
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Sodium 1530mg 67%
Total Carbohydrate 35g 13%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Total Sugars 15g
Protein 6g 11%
Vitamin C 35mg 38%
Calcium 121mg 9%
Iron 14mg 79%
Potassium 925mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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