Pepperoni Squash Toss Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time45 Min
Ready In55 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings8
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Spaghetti squash1 Large
 Garlic2 Clove (5gm)
 Onion1 Medium, separated into rings
 Green pepper-1 large, sliced into strips
 Vegetable oil2 Tablespoon
 Pepperoni1 To taste, sliced
 Tomato sauce -1 (15-ounce) can
 Dried oregano1 Teaspoon
 Dried basil1 Teaspoon

Directions

GETTING READY
1) Wash the squash and cut in half lengthwise, and discard seeds.

MAKING
2) Put the squash in a Dutch oven with cut side down and add 2 inches water.
3) Boil the water and cover the oven, cook for 20-25 minutes or until tender.
4) Drain and cool squash. With a fork, remove spaghetti like strands of squash. Keep 5 cups of strands aside.
5) In a large skillet, heat oil and saute garlic, onion, and green pepper just until onion is tender.
6) Add pepperoni and cook 2 minutes. Then add tomato sauce, oregano, and basil and cook for 5 more minutes or until thoroughly heated.

SERVING
7) Serve the squash strands with the sauce.
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