No Pasta Pasta Bake With Spaghetti Squash For Two Food

NO PASTA "PASTA" BAKE WITH SPAGHETTI SQUASH FOR TWO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Fill a small baking dish with 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch of water.
• Cut the spaghetti squash in half and place flat side down in the water. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine ricotta, Parmesan, parsley, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper. Use a garlic press to crush the garlic clove and add it to the mixture.
• When the squash is finished cooking, allow it to cool long enough to be handled. Use a fork or spoon to scrape the flesh of the cooked squash. Use long strokes lengthwise and the squash will come out looking much like spaghetti.
• Empty the water out of the baking dish and spray it with fat free cooking spray. Return the squash flesh to the baking dish.
• Combine the ricotta mixture with the squash and spread evenly in the baking dish.
• Spread the spaghetti sauce over the squash and ricotta mixture and spread the mozzarella cheese evenly over the top. Sprinkle more parsley flakes over the top to add color.
• Bake uncovered in the 350 oven for 30 minutes or until the mozzarella begins to bubble and turn brown.
• Allow the dish to cool for 5-10 minutes before eating.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH PASTA

Steps:

• Cut spaghetti squash in half and microwave (or bake) until done.
• Scrape squash from shell into a large serving bowl- keep warm.
• In a saucepan, over medium-low heat, melt the butter then saute the chopped garlic for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the sour cream, milk and basil.
• Turn heat to low to keep warm.
• In a frying pan, saute the chopped vegetables and turkey bacon in the olive oil.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook until the vegetables are slightly softened and bacon is cooked through.
• Add the tuna and cook until tuna is warmed.
• Add sour cream sauce to vegetable/bacon mix.
• Pour over spaghetti squash and toss.
• Top with diced tomato and parmesan cheese.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH LASAGNA (NO PASTA NOODLES)

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 350.
• Split cooked squash lengthwise and remove seeds. Use fork to pull off in long strands. Place in large mixing bowl and toss with flour, garlic, and salt until well combined.
• Blend ricotta, spinach and parmesan in food processor until smooth.
• To assemble spread 1/2 cup pasta sauce on the bottom of shallow 6 cup baking dish. Top with spaghetti squash, arranging evenly and compactly. Top spaghetti squash with ricotta mixture. Spread remaining pasta sauce over ricotta. Cover with sliced mozzarella.
• Place lasagna dish on baking sheet, bake uncovered for 40 to 50 minutes in a 350 oven or until cheese is lightly brown on edges and juices bubble.

EASY NO BOIL PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 425 degrees.
• COMBINE uncooked pasta, 1 jar of Sauce and 1 jar of water in a 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Cover with aluminum foil.
• BAKE 30 minutes. Uncover and stir well.
• TOP with cheese. Bake uncovered for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese melts and pasta is tender.
• Optional: You can add garlic powder and/or italian seasoning along with the pasta/sauce/water mixture and sprinkle grated parmesan on top of the mozzarella for great flavor and easier browning.
• Optional: You can add small frozen meatballs or browned ground beef (if you don't mind dirtying a pan) along with the pasta/sauce/water mixture for some added protein.

VEGAN SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH NO-CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Line a Baking Dish.
• Spray with Cooking Spray.
• Place 1 cup almonds in dish.
• Spread out almonds, so they are not touching.
• Bake for 10 minutes.
• Take out of oven and set aside (Keep warm, cover with foil).
• Cut Spaghtti Squash in 2 halves.
• Add Salt and Pepper to inside of Spaghetti Squash.
• Line a Baking Dish with Foil.
• Place squash cut side down on foil.
• Roast Squash at 375 for 50 minutes.
• Saute 1/2 yellow onion, green pepper, and 2 cloves minced garlic.
• After 10 minutes, transfer to blender.
• Add almonds to blender.
• Blend on high for 2 minutes.
• When Squash is done, wait 1 hour before proceeding.
• Use a fork to dig into skin of squash and pull strands of "spaghetti" out.
• When all strands are out of squash, transfer "spaghetti" to a large pot.
• Pour sauce into "spaghetti" and stir 50 times, then you are done!