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Pesto Spaghetti Squash with Roasted Tomatoes

A delicious way to eat spaghetti squash.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Jessica Potts

Ingredients

  • 1 large (about 4-5lb) spaghetti squash seeded and halved lengthwise
  • 1 lb grape tomatoes
  • 2 medium cloves garlic
  • 1 jar pesto store-bought (or home-made - see below)
  • olive oil for roasting vegetables, and adding at the end.
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Parmesan cheese to taste

Home-made Pesto

  • cup raw nuts (walnuts, pine nuts, almonds, pecans, etc...)
  • ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2-4 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large bunch fresh basil leaves onlym washed and dried

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400℉.
  • Place the seeded spaghetti squash, cut side up, on a baking sheet, and rub with oil.
  • Bake until tender and just beginning to brown on the edges, about 40 minutes.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350℉.
  • Place tomatoes on the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Bake tomatoes until they begin to shrivel and become juicy.
  • If using home-made pesto, while spaghetti squash and tomatoes are baking, make the pesto (see below).
  • Once the spaghetti squash has baked, allow it to cool slightly. If liquid has collected in the center, drain off, then scrape out the insides with a fork, and separate into spaghetti strands, and place in a large bowl. In the bowl, add the pesto, and toss until combined.
  • Top with the roasted tomatoes, and more Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to taste.

Home-made Pesto

  • In a food processor, combine garlic, nuts, and Parmesan cheese. Pulse 5-6 times, until mixture is coarse.
  • Add basil leaves, and pulse a few more times.
  • Slowly drizzle olive oil into the mixture, with the food processor running, until the pesto starts to come together. Season with salt and pepper, and set aside.