This Sun-Dried Tomato Spaghetti Squash with Caramelized Onions is a perfect light and fresh recipe that is naturally gluten-free and grain-free! The homemade tomato pesto and goat cheese pack this dish with a ton of flavour!

a cermaic bowl with sun dried tomato spaghetti squash

This is an old recipe on the blog that has been updated to make it even better!

This Sun-Dried Tomato Spaghetti Squash Recipe is like a lighter low-carb version of a spaghetti and tomato sauce that is also naturally gluten-free. It’s tossed in a homemade sun-dried tomato pesto and mixed together with caramelized onions and goat cheese for a squash dish that packs a ton of flavour!

How does spaghetti squash taste?

a bowl of spaghetti squash

Spaghetti squash has a very mild flavour when eaten on it’s own. It definitely has a “squash-like” taste, similar to other squashes like a butternut squash or acorn squash.

The texture of spaghetti squash is stringy like spaghetti, but with a bit of a bite to this than real spaghetti would have. Because it’s so mild in taste, it will ultimately taste like whatever type of sauce or seasoning you put on it! I like making it with Lentil Bolognese and Healthy Spaghetti Carbonara.

How to make sun-dried tomato pesto spaghetti squash

A few simple steps and you’re on your way to enjoying the most delicious spaghetti squash! Here’s what you’ll need to do:

a cup of sun-dried tomato pesto
  1. Cut the squash in half and roast it in the oven for 30-45 minutes
  2. Make the sun-dried tomato pesto by pureeing the pesto ingredients together in a food processor
  3. Caramelize your onions in a pan
  4. Remove the squash from the oven, peel out the squash using a fork to make your “spaghetti” and then toss it together with the rest of the ingredients.
  5. Top with some crumbled goat cheese and fresh parsley.
a pan with sun-dried tomato pesto spaghetti squash

Tips for making this recipe perfectly

  • Check on your squash as you roast it to make sure you don’t over-bake it. Cooking time may vary depending on the size of your squash. When you poke the squash with a fork it should feel tender, but shouldn’t be mushy.
  • Prepare the pesto and caramelized onions while your squash bakes. This will save you time in the kitchen!
  • Be patient with your caramelized onions. Let them cook at a low temperature and don’t rush them. Giving them time to cook is what will allow them to caramelize.
  • Don’t have time to roast the squash? Microwave it! Place the squash cut-sides-down in a microwave-safe baking dish. Fill the dish with about 1 inch of water and microwave for 10-12 minutes, or until you can easily pierce the squash with a fork.
a close up of sun dried tomato spaghetti squash in a ceramic bowl

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a close up of sun dried tomato spaghetti squash in a ceramic bowl

Sun-Dried Tomato Spaghetti Squash With Caramelized Onions

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  • Author: Jess
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Main
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American
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Description

This full-flavoured recipe is perfect for a lighter dinner with fresh ingredients!

Ingredients

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Spaghetti Squash

  • 1 large spaghetti squash
  • 1 tbsp olive oil 

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

  • 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes. (in oil works best) 
  • 1 cup basil
  • 2 garlic clove
  • 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • salt & pepper to taste

Caramelized Onions

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Other

  • 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
  • 1 handful parsley, chopped

Instructions

Spaghetti Squash

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
  2. Cut your squash in half lengthwise, remove seeds, and brush the flesh with olive oil.
  3. Place your squash face down on your baking sheet, and place in the oven for 40-50 minutes, or until tender.
  4. Once cooled, take a fork and begin to scrape out your squash. It should scrape rather easy, and resemble spaghetti. (If your squash is too hard to scape, it needs to be cooked longer)
  5. While the squash cooks, prepare the rest of the ingredients 

Sun-dried tomato pesto

  1. Place your sun-dried tomatoes, basil, garlic, toasted pine nuts, and olive oil in a food processor. Pulse until a paste form. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Caramelized onions

  1. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large saucepan. Chop your onion and add it to the pan with the salt on medium-low heat. Cook for 15-20 minutes, mixing every few minutes.

Assemble

  1. Add half of your sun-dried tomato pesto to the pan on medium heat. Cook for 2 minutes. Add your squash and mix until everything is well combined. Add more pesto if needed, or reserve the rest for another time. 
  2. Top with fresh chopped parsley and crumbled goat cheese. 

Notes

No time to bake the squash? Microwave it! Place the squash face down in a baking dish with 1 tbsp of water and microwave for 10-12 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork. 

Sun-dried tomatoes in oil will give you a creamier pesto, but any sundried tomato will work. 

Store any leftover Sun-dried tomato pesto in a jar in the fridge to use for another time. 

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
  • Calories: 380
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Carbohydrates: 17g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 10g

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