Pesto Spaghetti Squash with Mozzarella Recipe

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Who says pesto is only for pasta? Serve the following dish with a mixed green salad and rolls for a nice autumn dinner. Serves enough for company.

A wonderful take on the classic pasta dish and a healthier version at that! This pesto spaghetti squash recipe would have you drooling the second it comes off the pot, and smothered with mozzarella cheese makes this simply irresistible.

Prep: 25 mins
Cook: 35 mins
Total: 1 hr
Serves:

Ingredients

  • 1 spaghetti squash, medium, cooked
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ¾ cup pesto sauce
  • 4 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat, add spaghetti squash.
  2. Using a couple of forks, mix in pesto.
  3. Cook just long enough to heat through, mix in cheeses, until everything is well mixed and cheese is beginning to melt.
  4. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

  • Sugar: 4g
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  • Calcium: 174mg
  • Calories: 198kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 11g
  • Cholesterol: 15mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Iron: 1mg
  • Potassium: 141mg
  • Protein: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Sodium: 377mg
  • Vitamin A: 734IU
  • Vitamin C: 3mg
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