Best Spaghetti Squash Italiano Recipes

SPAGHETTI SQUASH ITALIANO

Steps:

• Pierce squash several times with tip of sharp knife or fork to allow steam to escape. Place squash in shallow microwaveable dish. Microwave on HIGH 10 to 15 min. or just until squash is softened, turning every 5 min. Set aside.
• Heat oven to 475ºF. Crumble sausage into large nonstick skillet; cook on medium-high heat 2 min. or until evenly browned, stirring frequently. Stir in onions; cook and stir 5 min. Add peppers and garlic; cook 5 min., stirring occasionally.
• Cut squash in half; remove and discard seeds. Scoop out squash strands. Add to sausage mixture; mix lightly. Stir in pasta sauce. Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; cover.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until heated through. Meanwhile, combine cheese and parsley.
• Sprinkle cheese mixture over squash. Bake, uncovered, 5 min. or until cheese is melted.

EZ SPAGHETTI SQUASH ITALIANO

Steps:

• 1. Remove ricotta cheese from fridge, and scoop out approx 1 cup, separating into two equal parts. Return the balance of container to fridge. This is to allow the cheese to come to room temperature to make spreading easier and also so it won't cool the squash too much.
• 2. Cut squash in half legthwise and remove seeds and tough strings. Steam squash in the microwave by covering each cut half with plastic wrap and placing in a container (cut side up) with about an inch of water.
• 3. Cook about 15-20 minutes depending on wattage and size of squash. Remove and let sit a minute - don't get steam burns!
• 4. While squash is being nuked, I heat a jar of the storebought spaghetti sauce - mushrooms, garden veggie or plain. Place in a saucepan with a fresh minced garlic clove or sprinkle of garlic powder. Add the Italian seasoning, and finely chop some 1 tsp? parsley tops reserving most for garnish, and bring to a simmer (can add 2 Tbls red wine) as long as you have time for.
• 5. Handling squash carefully, I use a fork and run the tines lengthwise to get out all the strands. Plate squash as you would pasta, then spread 1/2 ricotta cheese over strands. Repeat with other squash half. Ladle sauce on top. Finish by sprinking parmesan cheese over all.
• 6. Perfect to serve garnished alongside a green salad and a roll.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH ITALIANO

Steps:

• Cut the spaghetti squash in half and remove the seeds Place each side upside down in a microwaveable dish with a 1/4 inch of water and cook for 14 minutes or till soft. While they are cooling brown 1 pound of lean ground beef or turkey or Italian sausage in a large skillet, season with salt and pepper and Italian seasoning. Remove the cooked meat from the pan and add a tbsp of olive oil. Add 1 medium chopped onion, 4 cloves of minced garlic 1/2 red and 1/2 orange pepper and mushrooms (if desired). Season with salt and pepper, more Italian seasoning, sweet basil, and parsley. Once theses have become soft add I can of San Marzano whole tomatoes and crush them with your hands or a potato masher, let this cook down for about 5-10 minutes on low and add the meat back in. Toss the mixture with the cooked spaghetti squash. Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish and pour the mixture in. Add 1/2 to 1 cup of cheddar cheese and stir into the mixture. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes, remove and cover with more cheddar cheese (I didn't use a lot) and bake for an additional 20 minutes till cheese is melted. Delicious!! You would never know that you're not eating spaghetti!

SPAGHETTI SQUASH ITALIANO

Steps:

• Halve squash lengthwise and remove the seeds.
• Prick skin all over.
• Place halves, cut side down, in a 3-quart rectangular baking dish.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 60 to 70 minutes or till tender.
• Using a fork, separate the squash pulp into strands, leaving strands in shell.
• Sprinkle 1/4 of the mozzarella cheese in each shell; toss lightly.
• Press mixture up the sides of the shell.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl combine tomatoes, green onions, nuts, basil or parsley, oil, and garlic.
• Spoon 1/4 of the tomato mixture into each shell.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Return to baking dish.
• Return to oven and bake, uncovered, about 20 minutes or till filling is heated through.