Food Category: Pasta/Rice
Dietary Preference: Gluten Free, Low CarbPuttanesca refers to a bold, flavorful pasta sauce used in Italian-inspired dishes. It is a delicious and healthy option atop the spaghetti squash "noodles".
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Ingredients
- ¼ spaghetti squash (zucchini noodles or regular noodles/pasta)
- 1 ½ tsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic cloves (chopped)
- 1 cup tomatoes (diced, diced)
- 1 tbsp Kalamata olives (diced, pitted)
- ¼ cup diced peppers
- 1 slice bacon (chopped)
- 1 tsp capers (drained)
- ¼ tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh basil
- 1 tsp parmesan cheese (optional; shredded)
Get Recipe IngredientsInstructions
- Bake squash 375º for 40 minutes or until tender.
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook bacon. Remove all but 1 tbsp grease.
- Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add peppers and cook for 2 min. Add diced tomatoes with juice, olives, capers, oregano, and crushed red pepper.
- Simmer sauce covered medium-low heat until thickened, breaking up tomatoes with spoon, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Scrape out the insides of the squash.
- Pour sauce over squash, and top with cheese & basil.
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4 servings
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