Spaghetti Squash Stir-Fry

Submitted by student, Tatianna and parent, Alexandra

Tatianna says...
"It is one of my favorite because it is tasty and not fattening. I made it myself one evening for dinner."

Timing & Number of Servings:

This recipe takes 10 minutes to prepare, 30 minutes to cook and can feed 4 people.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup chopped red pepper
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 16 ounces low-salt chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground, black pepper
• 2 cups baked spaghetti squash
• Olive oil cooking spray

Recipe Directions:

1. Dice peppers, onions and mushrooms.
2. Cut spaghetti squash in half, and remove the seeds. Place face down in large bowl with 1/2 cup of water. Poke holes on top, and wrap it with plastic. Microwave for 5 minutes or until soft. Use fork to place squash into another bowl (measure 2 cups of squash for this recipe).
3. Spray pan with olive oil cooking spray and stir-fry vegetables. Mix in chicken broth, garlic powder and black pepper. Cook for 15 minutes.
4. Mix in spaghetti squash and cook for another 5-10 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Utensils:

• Cutting Board
• Knife
• Measuring cup and spoons
• Fork
• Frying Pan