Description
A healthy twist on pizza using spaghetti squash as the base.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium spaghetti squash
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni
- 1/4 cup chopped bell peppers
- 1/4 cup chopped onions
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the spaghetti squash in half and scoop out the seeds.
- Place the squash halves cut-side down on a baking sheet and roast for 30-40 minutes until tender.
- Once cooked, scrape the flesh with a fork to create spaghetti-like strands.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the squash strands, marinara sauce, half of the mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, bell peppers, onions, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and top with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add other toppings like mushrooms or olives.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated.
- Adjust the cooking time based on the size of your spaghetti squash.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Spaghetti Squash Pizza Casserole