Cheesy Spaghetti Squash Casserole Vegetarian Food

CHEESY HASH BROWN SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Wash and cut your spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds with a spoon.
• Place it in your microwave, cut side up, and cook for 10-12 minutes...until softened. Or bake at 425 degrees, cut side up, for 45-50 minutes
• Remove and let cool for about 10 minutes.
• Once the squash has cooled enough to handle, scrape the insides into a large bowl.
• If you weren't using your oven, preheat it to 400 degrees.
• In a cast iron skillet, add butter and olive oil then add shallots. Cook over medium heat until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and saute for about 30 seconds.
• To the skillet, add squash, sour cream, and half the cheese. Season with salt & pepper. Mix to combine everything and beginning to heat through.
• Remove from heat, cover with the rest of the cheese and then place into the oven.
• Bake until bubbly; about 15-18 minutes.
• Carefully remove from oven and then season with red pepper flakes if using.
• Allow to set for about 5 minutes, then serve!

CREAMY SPINACH SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Slice spaghetti squash in half length-wise. Scoop out seeds and place cut side down in a glass baking dish. Pour 1/2 cup water into dish and bake for about 30-35 minutes. With a fork gently shred the pulp from the inside of the squash and set aside.Reduce oven heat to 375 degrees.
• On top of stove, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and red bell pepper. Sauté about 5 minutes, until tender. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add the spinach to the skillet and season with the nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until the spinach is wilted.
• Gently stir in the cream cheese until melted. Add the spaghetti squash and stir until combined.
• Pour the mixture into a casserole dish that is lightly coated with cooking spray. Top with the mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes, or until bubbly and cheese is lightly browned.

CHEESY SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Brush the squash flesh with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon garlic-pepper over top; rub the edges and insides to make sure it's distributed evenly. Place on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender when pierced with a fork, 45 to 60 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large cast iron pan over low heat. Add mushrooms, onion, and jalapeno and cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Add garlic and cook for about 10 more minutes. Move everything to the outside edges of the pan; add sausage, fennel seeds, salt, and pepper to the center. Cook and stir until pork is browned, crumbly, and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Fold in the broccoli and remove from the heat.
• Remove squash from the oven and set aside to cool a bit. Leave the oven on.
• Mix chicken base, oregano, thyme, and basil together in a large bowl. Add Parmesan cheese and mix thoroughly. Add Cheddar and mozzarella and mix until well combined; it may be a little clumpy, but as long as it's only small clumps, that's okay.
• Shred squash flesh onto a sheet pan; use an oven mitt to hold it if it's still too hot. Toss with remaining garlic-pepper and season with salt and pepper if you want to. (Just remember the chicken base has a fair amount of salt in it already.)
• Spray an 11x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Spread 1/2 of the shredded squash evenly over the bottom of the dish and top with 1/2 of the pork-vegetable mixture. Repeat for a second layer. Pour cream over the entire dish.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

CHEESY SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE (VEGETARIAN)

Steps:

• To cook the spaghetti squash: Cut in half lengthwise and remove seeds. Place squash cut sides up in microwave dish with 1/4 cup water. Cover with plastic wrap and cook on high for 10-12 minutes or til done. Let sit covered for 5 minutes. With fork, "comb" out the strands into a bowl.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix the cheeses together and set aside. Heat olive oil in skillet and add onion, green pepper, red bell pepper and garlic. Saute over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes and crushed red pepper (if using). Simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• In large bowl, mix the cooked squash well with the cooked vegetables and place half of it in a 9x13 baking dish. Top with half the cheese mixture, followed by the other half of the squash mixture, then the rest of the cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and slightly browned. Let cook 10-15 minutes before serving.