Ingredients
- 1 medium spaghetti squash about 2 1/2 pounds
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 3/4 cup organic pizza sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 1/4 cups mozzarella cheese 5 1/2 ounces, packed and divided
- 10 slices thin-cut deli ham divided
- 3/4 cup pineapple tidbits
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with tinfoil.
- Slice the squash in half and scrape out the seeds. Rub the insides with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Bake the squash, cut-side up until fork-tender, about 45-55 minutes. Set aside until cool enough to handle, about 10-15 minutes.
- Place a large colander over a bowl and line the inside of the colander with paper towel. Scrape the squash out of the shell and place it into the colander to drain some of the moisture. Let it sit for about 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the pizza sauce, tomato paste, egg, Italian seasoning, salt, and a pinch of pepper.
- Using another paper towel, press the top of the squash to really get all the moisture out. Place it into the bowl with the tomato mixture. Add 2/3 cup of the cheese and stir until well mixed.
- Rub a 9x9-inch pie plate with olive oil and place half of the squash mixture into it, pressing out flat and evenly.
- Place 7 of the ham slices onto the spaghetti squash in a single layer. Place the rest of the squash into the pie plate and gently press out evenly to cover the ham.
- Bake until the squash feels set, about 25 minutes.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese on the middle of the squash, leaving the edges free to look like crust. Tear the remaining ham slices and sprinkle them on top, followed by the pineapple tidbits.
- Bake until the cheese is melted, about 5-10 minutes. Slice and serve hot.
