" Better Than Spaghetti" Squash Bake

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb spaghetti squash
• 1 lb asparagus
• 1 pint mushroom
• 1/2 red bell pepper
• 2 garlic cloves
• 13 1/4 ounces traditional spaghetti sauce
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, to preference
• grated reduced-fat parmesan cheese, to preference
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 prepare spaghetti squash by piercing the skin with a fork and boiling for approximately 25-30 minutes.
• 2 split spaghetti squash lengthwise, spoon out the seeds and use a fork to remove the spaghetti strands from the squash.
• 3 snap off the ends of the asparagus and cut into 1" pieces.
• 4 slice mushrooms, red bell pepper, and garlic thinly.
• 5 saute all vegetables and garlic on medium-high heat in non-stick skillet until cooked and tender.
• 6 lightly salt and pepper for added flavor.
• 7 add spaghetti sauce to skillet and cook for about 5 minutes.
• 8 place spaghetti squash strands in the bottom of a casserole dish and pour the sauce saute evenly over it.
• 9 crush italian seasoning lightly in your palm and sprinkle over the casserole.
• 10 spread shredded part-skim mozzarella and reduced fat grated parmesan cheese over the top.
• 11 bake at 350°f for about 25 minutes.