Italian-Style Spaghetti Squash with Tempeh
- 12 ounces tempeh, cut into small cubes
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium tamari
- 1/4 cup mirin
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 (2.5-pound) spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 (25.0-ounce) jar pasta sauce
- 2 cups small broccoli florets
- 1 cup packed baby spinach
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
In a medium bowl, gently toss together tempeh, tamari, mirin and garlic; set aside to let marinate for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, arrange squash halves, cut sides down, in a large baking dish.
Pour 1/2 cup water into dish and bake until just tender, 30 to 45 minutes.
Remove from oven, turn over squash and set aside to let cool slightly.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
Drain tempeh, then add it to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes; transfer to a plate and keep warm.
Meanwhile, heat pasta sauce in a medium saucepan over medium heat until hot throughout then add broccoli and cook until just tender, about 5 minutes.
Stir in spinach and remove pot from the heat.
Using a fork, scrape strands of spaghetti squash onto a serving platter. Spoon hot pasta sauce and broccoli over squash, top with tempeh and serve.
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- 12 ounces tempeh, cut into small cubes
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium tamari
- 1/4 cup mirin
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 (2.5-pound) spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 (25.0-ounce) jar pasta sauce
- 2 cups small broccoli florets
- 1 cup packed baby spinach