Spaghetti Squash with Sauce

I've been meaning to try spaghetti squash for awhile now. I also wanted to see if my kids would like it. One of them ate a bit but she didn't seem very impressed. The other one wouldn't even look at it. My kids are pretty adventurous when it comes to food, so I was surprised. They knew by the appearance that it wasn't spaghetti. 

Spaghetti Squash with Sauce
Adapted from Robin Restored
Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

• 1 spaghetti squash (mine was about 2lbs)
• 1 cup tomato sauce (I used Primo tomato & basil)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Heat the squash in the microwave for 1 minute. I'm not sure why, but that's what the sticker said to do, so I did it. Now, cut the squash in half length-wise and scoop out the guts. It looks and smells like a pumpkin.
2. Place the squash in a microwave safe dish with about 1/2 cup of water, and cover it. Microwave on high for about 12 minutes or until you can pull strings of squash away from the sides. Once cooked, scrape the squash completely into strings and place it in a bowl.
3. While the squash is cooking, heat the tomato sauce with all the spices until it starts to bubble. When the squash is done, mix it with the sauce and top with a bit of Parmesan cheese.
4. When the squash is cooked, you'll find that it really doesn't make a lot. I could probably have eaten the whole thing myself. Next time, maybe I will!