Spaghetti Squash Au Gratin

Vegetable Side Dish - Side Dish

This recipe is quick to prepare and a great alternative for a lower-carbohydrate, lower-calorie option in place of a potato side dish. My husband is a meat-and-potatoes kind of guy and even he loved this recipe.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Spaghetti Squash Au Gratin

Ingredients

1 spaghetti squash

halved and seeded

3 tablespoons light margarine

1 small yellow onion

thinly sliced

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

¾ cup fat-free sour cream

1 cup shredded light Cheddar cheese

cooking spray

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place spaghetti squash in a covered dish and add 1/4 inch of water. Microwave for 10 to 12 minutes. Scrape insides of squash with a fork and transfer to a small bowl.

Step 2

Heat margarine in a medium skillet over medium heat while spaghetti squash is cooking and cook onion red pepper flakes garlic powder salt and pepper until the onion is browned 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 4

Mix spaghetti squash onion mixture sour cream and 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese together. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and top with remaining Cheddar cheese.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Turn on broiler for the last 2 to 3 minutes and broil until gratin is golden brown on top.

Nutritional Information

Spaghetti Squash Au Gratin

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 115

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8g 16%

Carbohydrates: 10.5g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 3.7g

Fat: 4.8g 7%

Saturated Fat: 1.7g 8%

Cholesterol: 9.6mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 796.9IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.9mg 15%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 7%

Vitamin C: 2.7mg 5%

Folate: 13.2mcg 3%

Calcium: 170.2mg 17%

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 13.6mg 5%

Potassium: 117.4mg 3%

Sodium: 264.5mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 43

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.