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Spaghetti squash with a creamy pesto sauce

A delicious, nutritious dish that is an excellent alternative to red sauce!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Author MyRecipeConfessions.com

Ingredients

  • 3 to 4 lb. spaghetti squash
  • 4 cups of chicken broth I like to use better than Bouillon
  • 4 oz. of  cream cheese
  • 3 tsp. pesto
  • 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese
  • 3 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp. cold water

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  • Cut the spaghetti squash width wise into 2 inch rings. Scoop out the seeds in the center of the squash and place them on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the oven for  1 hour.
  • While the squash is baking, add the chicken broth, cream cheese, and pesto to a medium-sized sauce pan on medium high heat.
  • Gently stir until the cream cheese is melted and the liquid begins to simmer.
  • Whisk the cornstarch into the water and then whisk it into the cream mixture.
  • Stirring, continue to simmer the sauce until it starts to thicken.
  • Remove from heat and add the parmesan cheese.
  • Allow the squash to cool for 15 minutes then pull the peel away and separate the strands with a fork.
  • Enjoy the squash strands topped with the gluten-free creamy pesto sauce!