Spaghetti Squash with Basil Pesto and Brown Sugar Sauce Recipe Video

Brains With Slime Sauce is spaghetti squash served with two sauces. One is basil sauce or basil pesto and the other is brown sugar sauce. We call this recipe as brains because the fiber of the squash resembles brain. Brains With Slime Sauce is a recipe to get your kids into the kitchen and help you out.

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time2 Min
Ready In12 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexJust EnjoyServings2
CuisineCourse
TasteMethod
SpecialityInterest Group

Ingredients

 Spaghetti squash1
 Basil1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
 Pecan1⁄8 Cup (2 tbs)
 Cheese1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
 Garlic1 Clove (5 gm)
 Olive oil1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs)
 Salt To Taste
 Butter1 Tablespoon
 Brown sugar2 Tablespoon

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 844 Calories from Fat 517

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 59 g91%

Saturated Fat 14.2 g71.1%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 35.2 mg11.7%

Sodium 462.8 mg19.3%

Total Carbohydrates 80 g26.7%

Dietary Fiber 0.93 g3.7%

Sugars 15.5 g

Protein 11 g23%

Vitamin A 22.9% Vitamin C 35%

Calcium 36.2% Iron 19.9%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

1. Cut the spaghetti squash in two equal halves.
2. Scoop out the seeds from inside and discard.
3. Prepare the squash by boiling, baking, steaming or microwave.
4. Scoop the soft part with a spoon and keep in a plate and keep aside.

BASIL SAUCE DIRECTION
1. Put all ingredients in a blender except olive oil and blend.
2. Add olive oil while blending.

BROWN SUGAR BUTTER SAUCE DIRECTION
1. Take butter and brown sugar in a bowl.
2. Warm it in microwave for 1 minute and mix well.

Serve spaghetti squash with each of the sauce.

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Editors Review

Get to eat your veggies in a different way with some sauces and you have yourself our of a routine! Alex and Sophie have up their sleeve a nice recipe using the spaghetti squash, so as to retain the goodness. Check out this video for more!
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