Spaghetti Squash Dinner Food

EASY SPAGHETTI SQUASH SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the squash halves into a large baking dish with the cut-sides facing down.
• Bake in the preheated oven until easily pierced with a knife, about 40 minutes. Cool squash for 10 minutes.
• Shred the inside of the squash with a fork and transfer to a bowl. Add olive oil, salt, and pepper to shredded squash and toss to coat. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH TOMATOES AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Line a baking pan with foil and oil lightly with olive oil. Heat the oven to 375 F.
• Cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and any soft fibers.
• Arrange the squash, cut side down, on the foil-lined pan.
• Cover the pan tightly with foil and bake for 1 hour.
• After an hour, turn the squash over, cover once again with foil and bake for about 20 minutes longer, or until very tender.
• Scoop the squash out of its peel and toss in a large bowl with the butter, diced tomato, basil, garlic, Parmesan cheese, pepper, and salt.

CHEESY SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Pierce squash several times with fork or sharp knife to allow steam to escape. Microwave on HIGH 10 min. or just until squash is softened, turning after 5 min. Let stand 5 min.
• Cut squash in half; remove and discard seeds. Use fork to scrape insides of squash to form strands; place in large bowl. Add remaining ingredients; toss lightly with fork. Spoon into 1 squash shell; discard remaining shell.
• Microwave 2 min. or until heated through.

35 BEST WAYS TO COOK SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut the spaghetti squash in half with a sharp knife. Cut through the middle, not lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds.
• Place trivet in pressure cooker and add squash and water. Seal the lid.
• Pressure cook on high for 7 minutes.
• Quick release the pressure.
• Allow squash a few minutes to cool, then shred into "noodles" with a fork.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Place the squash, cut side down, on the sheet.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until tender when pierced with a sharp knife.
• Allow to cool slightly.
• With a fork, scrape the squash strands into a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, warm the oil in a medium skillet set over medium heat.
• Add the onion, garlic and basil.
• Cook for 4-5 minutes or until the onion is soft.
• Add the tomatoes.
• Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the mixture is dry.
• To the bowl with the squash, add the cottage cheese, mozzarella, parsley, salt and the onion mixture.
• Stir well to mix all ingredients.
• Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
• Pour mixture into prepared dish.
• Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly and heated through.

VEGETARIAN SPAGHETTI SQUASH LASAGNA

Steps:

• Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat to 450 degrees F.
• Place squash cut-side down in a microwave-safe dish and add water. Microwave, uncovered, on High until the flesh is tender, 10 to 12 minutes. (Alternatively, place squash cut-side down on a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees F until tender, 40 to 50 minutes.)
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring, until starting to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are tender and starting to brown, about 5 minutes more. Add tomatoes, Italian seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, crushed red pepper and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Cook until heated through and the flavors have blended, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cover.
• Use a fork to scrape the squash from the shells into a large bowl. Stir in Parmesan, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt. Place the shells cut-side up on a large rimmed baking sheet. Spoon one-fourth of the squash-Parmesan mixture into each shell. Layer one-fourth of the tomato mixture on top, then sprinkle 1/4 cup mozzarella into each shell. Dollop 1/4 cup ricotta over the mozzarella. Repeat with the remaining squash mixture, tomato sauce and mozzarella.
• Bake the squash lasagnas for 15 minutes. Turn the broiler to high and broil, watching carefully, until the cheese starts to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Cut each lasagna in half to serve.