My Favorite Meal Out Made At Home

I have to admit this is a copt cat meal from one of my favorite recipes back home. I loved this dish so much that my mom and I went home and decided to recreate it ourselves. Surprisingly, it wasn't that difficult to make. Mangiamo!

Spaghetti Squash with Italian Flare

Yields 4-6 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 Spaghetti squash

• 2 tbsp Olive oil

• 1-2 Carrots, shredded

• 1 Zucchini, shredded

• 1 can Crushed Tomatoes

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 2 tbsp Tomato Puree

• Thyme, Red pepper flakes, Salt and Pepper to taste

• Parmesan cheese to garnish

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. Cut spaghetti squash in half and drizzle olive oil over squash. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Place on a baking sheet, and bake in oven for 30-40 minutes.

4. While squash is cooking, wash and shred carrots and zucchini.

5. Remove squash from oven and let cool.

6. While squash is cooling. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes.

7. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato puree, thyme, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes to pan.

8. Allow tomato mixture to simmer on stove to let flavors blend.

9. Once squash has cooled, take a fork and scrape out spaghetti squash and place in tomato mixture on stove.

10. Add in shredded carrots and zucchini and cook for 5-10 minutes.

11. Remove from stove and top with shredded parmesan cheese.

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