Low Carb Low Fat Spaghetti Squash Mock Hash Brown Casserole Aka Food

LOW CARB SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Steam squash onion and garlic.
• In food processor mix Mayo, cheese and egg.
• Add squash, natures seasoning and blend.
• Pour into a greased quart sized casserole dish.
• Top with additional shredded cheese.
• Bake at 350 for 40 minute.

LOW-FAT SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook the squash following one of the methods found at recipe #77554 "How to Cook Spaghetti Squash," posted by Johnney (thanks, Johnney!).
• Using a fork, scrape the flesh of the squash into spaghetti strands into a large bowl. Set aside.
• Spray a 10 inch skillet with non-stick spray. Add onion, garlic, tomato, mushrooms, salt and peppers. Saute until veggies are soft and water is evaporated. Remove from heat.
• In a very large mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, mozzarella, half of the romano cheese, parsley and basil. Mix well.
• Add the sauteed veggies and combine.
• Add the spaghetti squash, folding it into the mixture.
• Spray a 13x9 inch baking dish with non-stick spray. Layer the squash mixture evenly.
• romano cheese and breadcrumbs on top. (You can add more parsley for color.).
• Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 60 minutes. When done, the top will be lightly golden brown.

MILLION DOLLAR SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with non-stick spray.
• Cut the spaghetti squash in half length-wise. Scoop out the seeds and discard. Drizzle the inside of the squash with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
• Place spaghetti squash flesh side down on the prepared baking sheet at bake for 1 hour or until fork tender.
• Use a fork to scrape out long strands of squash, scraping across the width of the squash.
• Brown the ground beef over medium heat in a large skillet.
• Drain the grease and add the marinara to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes over low heat to heat through.
• Add the cream cheese, sour cream, and parsley to a small mixing bowl and stir well to combine.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick spray.
• Place half of the spaghetti squash in the prepared baking dish.
• Top the squash with half of the meat sauce and all of the cream cheese mixture.
• Add the remaining spaghetti squash followed by the remaining meat sauce.
• Sprinkle on the grated mozzarella.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and casserole is hot.
• Serve immediately.

LOW CARB LOW FAT SPAGHETTI SQUASH MOCK HASH BROWN CASSEROLE AKA

Steps:

• Wash the spaghetti squash. Pierce the rind 4-5 times with a sharp knife. Place in oven-proof pan. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven until soft, 1 - 1 1/2 hours. Remove from oven and reduce heat to 350 degrees. (Alternatively, place pierced squash on paper-towel lined plate and microwave 10-12 minutes.).
• When the squash is cool enough to handle, slice lengthwise. Scoop out seeds and discard. Fork the squash into strands and place in buttered casserole dish.
• While squash is baking, mix together soup, sour cream, chopped onion, garlic, and 1/4 cup of cheese.
• When strands of squash have been placed into casserole dish, toss with melted butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste (I use almost no salt as the cheese tends to be salty enough).
• Pour soup mixture over squash and stir well. Top with remaining cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until cheese is browned.

MOCK LOBSTER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut up and steam broccoli over medium-high heat.
• Melt 4 tablespoons butter or margarine in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion, cook until translucent (about 3 minutes).
• Stir in flour, curry powder, salt, and then slowly stir in the milk, stirring continuously until thickened.
• stir lemon juice and crabmeat into skillet, let simmer.
• Spray a medium sized glass baking dish with non-stick spray before spreading the cooked broccoli over the entire bottom of the dish. Sprinkle with cheddar.
• Pour sauce over broccoli.
• Microwave the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter (in a microwave safe dish) until just melted and mix in dried bread crumbs (I like to food process the dried bread).
• Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the sauce.
• Bake at 350ºF for 30 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.

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!

LOW-CARB SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut squash in half lengthwise, remove seeds. Place squash, cut side up, in a microwave-safe dish with 1/4 cup water. Cover with vented microwave-safe plastic wrap; cook on high for 7-10 minutes, depending on size. Add more cooking, 1 minute at a time, if necessary. Let stand 5 minutes. With fork "comb" out strands. Do not discard shell. Saute sausage, bell peppers, onion, garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat until sausage browns and vegetables are tender. Mix in spaghetti sauce and dried oregano or Italian spices. Mix squash strands with sausage mixture. Spoon filling into squash shells. Place filled squash shells on baking sheet. Sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake uncovered until heated through, about 20 minutes.