5 from 18 votes
Spaghetti Squash with a Goat Cheese and Garlic Sauce
This recipe features roasted spaghetti squash strands tossed in a creamy sauce made from sautéed garlic, white wine, chicken stock, goat cheese, and thyme. The resulting dish offers tender squash with a bright, tangy, and herbaceous garlic sauce that is both flavorful and light.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
316 kcal
Course:
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 medium spaghetti squash
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or grapeseed oil
- 2 garlic thinly sliced cloves
- ¼ cup white wine dry
- ½ cup chicken or vegetable stock
- 4 ounces goat cheese crumbled
- 1 ½ teaspoon thyme minced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375˚F.
- Place squash onto a baking sheet and roast for about 1 hour or until squash becomes fork tender.
- Allow squash to cool for about 15 minutes, before slicing in half and scraping the flesh out with a fork. Place squash innards in a mixing bowl, lightly season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Place a skillet over medium heat and add oil. Saute garlic for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Deglaze the skillet with wine and cook until almost all the liquid has evaporated.
- Stir in stock and bring to a boil. Stir in goat cheese and thyme until mixture is smooth. Lightly season with salt and pepper.
- Add spaghetti squash and toss together with the goat cheese and garlic sauce. Adjust seasonings and finish with a little more fresh thyme, if desired. Serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
316kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
192mg
(8%)
Potassium
545mg
(12%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
908IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
156mg
(16%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 316
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 316kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 192mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 545mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 908IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 156mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.