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Spaghetti Squash Alfredo With Shrimp

Spaghetti Squash Alfredo with Shrimp

I’m not a health kick guys! Woohoo! I’ve been doing really well with eating healthy and I’ve been working out regularly. I’ve even been taking Sophie on walks every night (except when it was like 30 degrees….) Now, I realize that alfredo sauce is not the healthiest thing ever, but when you put it over spaghetti squash instead of pasta it makes it infinitely better for you! haha! You may remember this recipe of spaghetti squash with meat sauce a few weeks back, and I still vouch that it is the best one ever….but when you’re in the mood for a creamy sauce this one, is top notch.

I have been a pasta addict since the days of the Little Caesars spaghetti bucket back in the day, so giving it up cold turkey is just NOT going to happen for me. I have to say though, that this recipe is a GREAT alternative! It is filling and it does a great job at creating the same sort of consistency. If you have never had a spaghetti squash before you will want to check out the directions down there, because I just away my BIGGEST spaghetti squash secret: how I cut the damn thing! Enjoy!

Ingredients:

  • 1 large spaghetti squash
  • 1 jar alfredo sauce- I used Classico Garlic Alfredo
  • 1 bell pepper- I used half a red and half a yellow
  • 1/2 lb shrimp
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Suggestion: This would also be fantastic with some spinach and mushrooms in it!

Spaghetti Squash Alfredo with Shrimp

Directions:

Squash:

  1. Start by heating your oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Cut your spaghetti squash in half. This is a hard one. Thankfully I already have a method and it’s super secret, but I’m going to share anyways haha! I have three words for you, pumpkin carving knife. It works so well and is the only way that is even worth the try:)
  3. Scrape out the seeds on the inside of your squash, just like you would a pumpkin at Halloween.
  4. Spread some olive oil on the insides of the squash and sprinkle it with some salt and pepper.
  5. Lay your squash face down on a tinfoil covered cookie sheet. Put some olive oil on the tinfoil to prevent it from sticking!
  6. Once your oven reaches 400 degrees, put your squash in the oven.
  7. Cook your squash for about 30-45 minutes, depending on your oven, or until it is soft.
  8. Once your squash is soft, remove from the heat and, using a oven mit to hold it still, scrape out your spaghetti squash with a fork. It should be a spaghetti like consistency! You don’t have to scrape the entire squash out, but at least do the top part.

Sauce:

  1. Cook your peppers in a frying pan until done.
  2. Add your tomatoes and shrimp, and cook until the tomatoes are soft and burst with very little pressure.
  3. Add your sauce and simmer on medium-low until  your squash is fully cooked.
  4. I also like to add a little spice to mine with some basil, oregano, minced garlic, and crushed red pepper.

Spaghetti Squash Bowls:

  1. Once the squash and sauce are done, scoop your sauce out into your squash bowl.
  2. Cover with cheese if you would like.
  3. Pop it back in to oven for 5-10 minutes or until that cheese has melted.
  4. Serve!

We like to eat ours out of the squash like a bowl. Makes life more fun. But, you can scoop it all out and be normal too. Have fun and let me know if you end up trying it out!

 

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Spaghetti Squash Bowls With Meat Sauce

Spaghetti Squash Bolognese- great healthy recipe for the pasta lover trying to eat healthy

Look at me being all healthy today! You guys should be SO proud! I’m proud too, because my husband ACTUALLY ate this and he ENJOYED it! Points for everyone! But in all seriousness, this is a GREAT recipe! I had been wanting to make spaghetti squash for a very long time, but I was always hesitant because I didn’t know if I would actually like it. Well, when my cousin brought one over to cook last summer, it was the perfect chance to try it. Well, try it I did and I LOVED it. No, it’s NOT pasta and you are kidding yourself if you think it will be the same, but it is still REALLY good..and I LOVE my pasta. 

My cousin made us spaghetti squash marinara, and it was good, but I knew that if I REALLY wanted to love it (and wanted my husband to love it) I was going to have to add a little bit more to it. Enter, the meat. My husband thinks that meat sauce makes EVERYTHING better and in this case I have to say I agree. Add some meat and a few extra veggies into your sauce and you have a full fledged feast on your hands:) Spaghetti Squash with meat sauce and peppers- such a great substitute for those who want to eat healthy and love pasta

Ingredients:

  • 1 large spaghetti squash
  • 1 jar pasta sauce- I used Classico Tomato Basil
  • 1 bell pepper- I used half a red and half a yellow
  • 1 lb ground beef or turkey
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Suggestion: Add more veggies! Throw in a few mushrooms, a little onion, and maybe a little bit of spinach!

Spaghetti Squash bowls with meat sauce- tastes amazing and won't leave you hungry!

Directions:

Squash:

  1. Start by heating your oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Cut your spaghetti squash in half. Y’all, this was hard. I used 3 different knives before I almost gave up. Thankfully we had a pumpkin carving knife sitting in our drawer from Halloween. Worked like a charm- highly recommend! Lol!
  3. Scrape out the seeds on the inside of your squash, just like you would a Halloween pumpkin.
  4. Spread a little olive oil around on the insides of the squash and sprinkle with some salt and pepper.
  5. Lay face down on a cookie sheet covered in tinfoil. I also like to put a little olive oil on my tinfoil to prevent sticking!
  6. Once your oven reaches 400 degrees, put your squash in the oven.
  7. Cook the squash about 30-45 minutes, depending on your oven, or until soft.
  8. Once your squash is soft, remove from the heat and using a oven mit to hold it still, scrape out your spaghetti squash with a fork. It should be stringy like (duh) spaghetti! You don’t have to scrape the entire squash out, but at least do the top.

Sauce:

  1. Cook your ground meet in a frying pan until half cooked.
  2. Add your chopped peppers (and other veggies) to the pan and cook until meat is browned.
  3. Add your sauce and simmer on medium-low until squash is fully cooked.
  4. I like to add a little spice to mine with some basil, oregano, minced garlic, and crushed red pepper.

Spaghetti Squash Bowls:

  1. Once the squash and sauce are done, scoop your sauce out into your squash bowl.
  2. Cover with mozzarella cheese.
  3. Place back in to oven for 5-10 minutes or until cheese has melted.
  4. Serve! This is the fun part! Wes and I enjoyed eating out of the squash bowls, it was fun. You have to scrape along the bottom to get more squash, it was an experience. If you, however, don’t get pleasure out of being a child playing with your food, or you are trying to in fact feed a child, you can scoop it all out in to a regular bowl. 

Spaghetti Squash with meat sauce- recipe

I’m so serious about this one you guys! I was full, my husband was full. We actually had so much food left over that I will be having it for lunch twice this week! Not only was there a lot, but it tastes so good too. Highly recommend this one, especially if you are trying to be healthy and are a pasta lover like me!
Thanks so much for stopping by! If you know of a. a better way to cut a squash than with a pumpkin carver or b. any other great spaghetti squash recipes, let me know in the comments below!
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