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One dish dinner with a nutritious vegetable twist
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About the Recipe: It’s a new healthy twist for an Italian flavor favorite. Farm fresh tomatoes and Italian tomato sauce top ham, sweet peppers, and a soft spaghetti squash crust. Garnish with chopped fresh spinach, halved orange segments, minced red onions, and a sprinkle of white Balsamic vinegar.
How to Microwave Spaghetti Squash: Use 1 small spaghetti squash
Cutting Spaghetti Squash in Half: If the spaghetti squash is too hard to cut in half, soften it by using a paring knife or fork to pierce around the squash multiple times, creating vents that allow steam to escape while cooking. Place squash in microwave safe baking dish; microwave for about 5 minutes on high power. Test to check the consistency by piercing it with a fork or knife. Let it cool until it can be handled. Cut squash lengthwise into two halves. Remove the seeds.
Microwave Spaghetti Squash: Fill microwave baking dish with about 1/2-inch water; place squash inside halves down in baking dish. Microwave on high power for 5 minutes. Check squash by poking with a fork through the skin. It is tender when it easily slides into the squash. Continue microwaving on high power for 3 minutes or squash is tender. Let cool.
Remove Squash Strands: With a fork, scrape squash strands from the inside. You will have about 3 to 4 cups spaghetti squash “noodles.”
Add Toppings: Remove squash crust from oven; scatter ham and bell pepper pieces over the crust; spread evenly with reserved warm tomato sauce. Top with fresh tomato slices. Season tomatoes with black pepper. Bake in 400-degree F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or sauce is hot. Remove from oven; cool 10 minutes.
Add Fresh Toppings: Spoon chopped spinach and chopped oranges around the edge of pizzettes. Sprinkle with diced red onions and fresh basil sprig. If desired, sprinkle tomatoes with drizzles of white balsamic vinegar and garnish as desired with basil leaves or nutritious yeast
Yield: one 12-inch Soft Crusted Pizzetta Serves: about 4
pdf for Copy of Recipe – Saucy Pizzetta Spaghetti Squash
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