5 Ingredients or Less for #SundaySupper

Who doesn’t love cooking with just five ingredients!! We are busy busy running around all week, have to get the kids to practices, games and groups of some sorts, or how about some of my other friends who don’t really enjoy cooking like I do but still need to get a decent yet hearty dish on the table for your family?? Come on I know your out there! Well this is the theme for you then. Today’s event is being hosted by Alice of Hip Foodie Mom. Thank you for hosting this fabulous event Alice! Who out there likes spaghetti squash?? Well yes that’s me in the front row waving my hand all around yelling “me, me, me!!” A dish I never had growing up, a vegetable that I just never tried until I started to eat more healthy. I’m pretty sure I made it for my husband once and he wasn’t happy that “that dish” replaced his starch of choice for the evening. Yes he’s a meat and potatoes kind of guy so I’m not going to push him when he eats so many other things I put in front of him! Now that I think of it, I’ve yet to try and fool my picky toddler with this dish too, I can see the look on her face when I try telling her it’s “Spaghetti”. Hey I’m not lying it is! I buy one every few weeks to make for lunch when I’m home with the kids. Every time I make it I try a different topping if you will. This one is by far my favorite. It’s fast, easy and has great taste! This would also make a fabulous #WeekdaySupper dish too!

Ingredients:

1 medium spaghetti squash
1 can of diced tomatoes (feel free to use the kind with the seasonings in it)
2 cloves of garlic, minced
Fresh Parmesan cheese
3 tbsp. of fresh basil, chopped

What to do:

Preheat oven to 425. Cut spaghetti squash in half in place on top of a baking dish. Season with salt and pepper bake in the oven for 30-40 min.

While the squash cools for a bit, drain the diced tomatoes and place in a saute pan. With a hand masher break up the tomatoes to the consistency you prefer, I like to mash it around a little bit so it makes a chunky sauce. Add garlic and season with salt and pepper. Once it’s warmed through add 2 tbsp of basil and stir one more time.

While the sauce warms through take a fork and remove the insides of the spaghetti squash. It’s real simple to do, I thought it looked more difficult than it really was because it really does just “fall off.” I get as much as I possible can! Place it in a serving bowl and pour the simple sauce over the spaghetti. Top with fresh shaved Parmesan cheese and the rest of the basil.

I confess. I ate the whole dish in one seating. I didn’t even feel guilty about it either! Don’t forget to check out what other 5 ingredients or less dishes the Sunday Supper team brought this week!

Appetizers, Salads and Starters

• Chicken and Spring Greens Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette from Crazy Foodie Stunts
• Tuna, Burrata and Black Olive Salad from The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
• Salmon and Cucumber “Noodle” Salad from girlichef
• Yogurt Dill Vegetable Dip from Melanie Makes
• Tomato, Avocado and Cucumber Summer Salad from My Healthy Eating Habits
• Fennel Citrus Salad from An Appealing Plan
• Kale-Had-a-Hard-Day Salad from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Guacamole Deviled Eggs from Ruffles and Truffles
• Tomato Soup from Run DMT
• Wasabi Cream Cheese Ham Salad from Neighborfood
• Latkes with Smoked Salmon and Caviar from Confessions of a Culinary Diva

Sides and Accompaniments

• Candied Apple Jelly from What Smells So Good?
• Grilled Steak with Garlic Cumin Rub from Cooking Chat
• Homemade Ricotta from Seduction in the Kitchen
• Indian-style Roasted Cauliflower from kimchi MOM
• 3-Ingredient Beer Bread from Take A Bite Out of Boca
• Potato Pancakes (Reibekuchen) from The Not So Cheesy Kitchen

Main Dishes

• Smoked Turkey Panini with Roasted Red Peppers and Basil Pesto from La Bella Vita Cucina
• Slow Cooker Turkey Half Breast from Nosh My Way
• Easy Crock Pot Pulled Chicken from Flour On My Face
• Lemon Basil Carbonara from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
• Garlic Butter Shrimp from Savvy Eats
• Easy Beef Stroganoff from Hot Momma’s Kitchen Chaos
• Smothered Pork Chop Cups from Having Fun Saving
• Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas from Supper for a Steal
• Chicken with Olives from Noshing With The Nolands
• Salmon with Tiger Dill Sauce from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Greek Chicken Burgers from Country Girl In The Village
• Crock Pot Beer Chicken from Our Table for Seven
• Chorizo and Potato Frittata from Small Wallet Big Appetite
• Chicken and Potato Bake with Meyer Lemons from Cravings of a Lunatic
• Chicken Asparagus Roll-ups from The Dinner-Mom
• Spaghetti Squash with Simple Red Sauce from Momma’s Meals
• Tropical Salsa Chicken from Kudos Kitchen By Renee
• Strawberry Red Wine Glazed Salmon from Cupcakes & Kale Chips
• Baked Asparagus and Eggs from Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
• Grilled Caprese Salad Sandwich from Rants From My Crazy Kitchen
• Beef Short Rib Bourguignon from Food Lust People Love
• Beans and Egg Sandwich from Basic N Delicious
• Honey Almond Salmon from Family Foodie
• BBQ Foiled Chicken from Meal Diva

Desserts and Beverages

• Flourless Chocolate Cake from Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
• 4-Ingredient Butterscotch Peanut Butter Marshmallow Sweets from Shockingly Delicious
• Vanilla Bean Honey Ice Cream from The Foodie Army Wife
• Coconut Crusted Chocolate Ganache Pie from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• 3-Ingredient Nutella Truffles from URBAN BAKES
• Chocolate & Peanut Butter Squares from Killer Bunnies, Inc
• Nutella Ferrero Cupcakes from Brunch with Joy
• 5-Minute Strawberry Sherbet from The Wimpy Vegetarian
• Best Ever Coconut Macaroons from Hip Foodie Mom
• Chocolate Orange Ice Cream from Gluten Free Crumbley
• Orchid Panna Cotta from Manu’s Menu
• Oreo Cookies and Cream Fudge from Alida’s Kitchen
• Golden Oreo Rice Krispies Treats from Pies and Plots
• Vanilla Pudding from Magnolia Days
• Sopapilla Cheesecake Bites from The Weekend Gourmet
• Coconut Cream Mango Mousse from Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
• Peanut Butter Buckeyes from Peanut Butter and Peppers
• 4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cherry Chip Cookies from Ninja Baking
• Raspberry Pina Colada Ice Cream from Try Anything Once Culinary
• Avocado Milkshakes from The Texan New Yorker
• The Ginger Sass Cocktail from Nik Snacks
• Baked Custard Cups from Soni’s Food

Join the #SundaySupper conversation on Twitter on Sunday! We tweet throughout the day and share recipes from all over the world. Our weekly chat starts at 7:00 pm ET. Follow the #SundaySupper hashtag and remember to include it in your tweets to join in the chat. Check out our #SundaySupper Pinterest board for more fabulous recipes and food photos.