Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Red Clam Sauce over Spaghetti Squash

Preparation time: 10 min	Servings: 4
Cooking time: 40 min

Ingredients:

4 cups spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded

2 cups canned red clam sauce

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Halve squash lengthwise and discard seeds.

Place squash, cut side down, in a baking dish.

Add .5 in. of water.

Bake 40-45 minutes, or until squash is tender.

Remove squash from water and cool.

Microwave Directions: Place squash, cut side down, in a baking dish and add 1/4 cup water.

Cover the dish with heavy-duty plastic wrap and make vent holes.

Microwave at HIGH 15 minutes, or about 5 minutes per 1 lb, until squash is tender.

Remove the spaghetti-like strands by scraping squash with a fork.

Heat red clam sauce in a heavy non-reactive saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until heated throughout.

Set aside and keep warm.

Serve over cooked spaghetti squash.

Calories 89

% Calories From Fat 8.3%

Total Fat 0.8g

Saturated Fats 0.1g

Mono-unsaturated Fats 0g

Poly-unsaturated Fats 0.2g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 450mg

Total Carbohydrates 20g

Dietary Fiber 0.5g

Sugar 4g

Protein 1.4g