Cut the spaghetti squash in half and clean out the inside. Place the squash halves face down on a baking sheet and add about 1/4 inch of water to the baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes.
1 Spaghetti Squash, Water for baking sheet
Remove the squash from the oven and scrap out the squash with a fork leaving behind the skin. In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter on high heat. Add in half of the garlic and saute on medium heat until golden (about 2 minutes).
2 tbsp butter
Next, add in the onions and saute until tender (about 5 minutes). Finally, add in the baked squash, season with a pinch of salt and pepper, and saute for 10 minutes, mixing occasionally.
1 sweet onion sliced, Pinch of salt for squash, Pinch of black pepper for squash
Preparing the Tuna:
Begin by seasoning the tuna steaks with salt and pepper. In a large oven-safe skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter on high heat. Next, add in the the remaining garlic and saute on medium heat until golden (about 2 minutes).
Pinch of salt for tuna, Pinch of black pepper for tuna, 4 cloves of garlic sliced
Next, add in the tuna steaks and saute for 2 minutes on both sides. Finally, place the skillet into the oven and bake for 5 minutes at 375 degrees for medium, and 10 minutes for well done.
2 4 oz. tuna steaks
To Serve:
Place a large forkful of squash in the middle of a plate. Then place a tuna steak on top of the squash.
Notes
Invent Your Recipe:Garlic sauteed in butter is one of my favorite ways for a quick flavorful meal. It works with just about any protein. This recipe can also work well with chicken breasts, pork chops, or a steak.Zucchini, green beans, peppers and onions, and broccoli would all work really well as substitutes for this recipe.