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Spaghetti Squash with Creamy Pumpkin Sauce

Cheryl Lang
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Spaghetti Squash
  • Salt
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh Sage chopped
  • 2 cups Pumpkin Puree fresh or canned
  • 1 Garlic Clove
  • 1/2 cup Coconut Milk regular not light
  • 1/3 cup Shredded Parmesan or Nutritional Yeast Flakes
  • 1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Nutmeg
  • Red Pepper Flakes optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 425 F
  • Cut your spaghetti squash width-wise right down the center, not length-wise
  • Scoop out the inner seeds of each half
  • Sprinkle some salt on each half and place them on a greased baking sheet cut-side down
  • Place in the oven to roast for about 35 minutes
  • Let cool and scoop out the long strands of "spaghetti" and set aside
  • While spaghetti squash is cooling, get out a medium sauce pan
  • Place the Olive Oil and the fresh sage in the pan and fry for 1-2 minutes
  • Take the sage out using a slotted spoon and leaving the oil in the pan
  • Add the pumpkin puree, garlic, coconut milk, parmesan or nutritional yeast flakes, and apple cider vinegar, nutmeg and red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Stir until sauce is well blended and heated throughout
  • When finished, spoon some of the pumpkin sauce on top of the spaghetti squash and store the rest for later use in the refrigerator
  • Serve and enjoy!