Shanas Spaghetti Squash Muffins Food

SHANA'S SPAGHETTI SQUASH MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place spaghetti squash cut-side down in a shallow baking pan. Add about 1 inch water.
• Bake in the preheated oven until flesh is soft, about 1 hour 25 minutes. Scoop out flesh with a spoon and measure out 2 cups; refrigerate until cool, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease two 12-cup muffin tins.
• Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, and salt together in a large bowl.
• Mix milk, eggs, butter, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl. Stir in spaghetti squash. Fold the squash mixture into the flour mixture just until moistened.
• Spoon batter into the prepared muffin tins, filling each cup halfway.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Remove from muffin tins and cool on wire racks.

SQUASH MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, nutmeg and baking soda. In another bowl, combine the eggs, squash and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened., Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 375.
• Cut squash in half and scoop out the seeds.
• Brush the inside of both halves with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Place face down in a pan with about half an inch of water and bake for 30-40 minutes You will know the squash is ready when it scrapes off looking like spaghetti -- not too soft, or it will be too mushy.
• Scape off the squash and empty into a bowl ( will look like a bowl of spaghetti).
• Mix in margarine and brown sugar -- sprinkle parmesan cheese over the top.

SPICED SQUASH MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, combine the eggs, squash, corn syrup, butter, oil and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourth full. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter. , Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

SOUTHWEST SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cut squash in half lengthwise.
• Remove and discard seeds.
• Place squash, cut side down, in greased baking pan.
• Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour or until just tender.
• Using fork, remove spaghetti-like strands from hot squash and place strands in large bowl.
• Add tomatoes with juice, beans, 1/2 cup cheese, cilantro, cumin, garlic salt and pepper; toss well.
• Spray 1 1/2 quart casserole with nonstick cooking spray.
• Spoon mixture into casserole.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
• Bake uncovered, 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through.
• Serve immediately.