Greek Style Squash Recipes

GREEK-STYLE STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place squash halves, cut side up, on a large baking sheet; roast until they can just be pierced with a fork, about 40 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool. Meanwhile, place lentils in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, covered, until tender, 20-25 minutes. Drain. Remove and set aside. In the same saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil. Add orzo; cook according to package directions for al dente. Drain, reserving broth., In a large skillet, cook sausage, crumbling meat, until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes; drain. Add lentils and orzo to skillet; remove from heat. Add 1/2 cup feta cheese and Greek seasoning; mix well., Pour reserved chicken broth back into saucepan. Over medium heat, whisk in flour until thickened, then pour into sausage mixture., When cool enough to handle, quarter squash and return to baking sheet. Top with sausage mixture. Bake until squash are tender, about 30 minutes. Before serving, sprinkle with french-fried onions and, if desired, additional feta.

GREEK-STYLE SQUASH

Steps:

• Place the yellow squash, zucchini, tomato, olives and onion on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 17x18 in.). Combine the oil, lemon juice, garlic salt, oregano and pepper; drizzle over vegetables. Fold foil around mixture and seal tightly., Grill, covered, over medium heat for 30-35 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape. , Transfer vegetables to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with cheese.

GREEK-STYLE SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cut the spaghetti squash in half and scrape out the seeds with a spoon. Place the halves cut-side down on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until the halves look somewhat wrinkly and collapsed, about 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes.
• Use a fork to scrape the inside of the squash to form spaghetti-like strands and transfer to a large serving bowl.
• Heat the oil over medium heat in a very large, deep skillet (or even a large Dutch oven or pot). Add the garlic and saute until just golden, about 30 seconds. Add the shrimp and onion, season with salt and pepper and saute until the shrimp are pink and almost cooked through, about 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes, olives and oregano and saute until the mixture is hot and the shrimp are cooked through, another 2 minutes.
• Turn the shrimp mixture into the serving bowl and toss with the spaghetti squash. Sprinkle with the feta and serve.

GREEK-STYLE SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• Prepare a large cast-iron skillet (with a tight fitting lid) with non-stick cooking spray.
• Put skillet on very low-heat burner.
• Add the oil and garlic; then add the squash.
• Sprinkle the chopped tomatoes over the squash.
• Cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes (do not stir).
• Cover and cook 30 minutes (do not stir); make sure the heat is low enough to not cause burning.
• Do not be alarmed if one side of the squash is browned, that is good and how it should be.
• Uncover and stir carefully (squash should be very tender and you don't want to break it up).
• Increase the heat, stir gently occasionally, until the liquid is evaporated and the squash is the consistency of a chunky puree.
• Remove from heat.
• Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne to taste; add in the dill and stir.
• Serve immediately.

GREEK-INSPIRED VEGAN SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Bring a very large pan of water to a boil. Add spaghetti squash and cook until it pierces easily with a fork, 20 to 30 minutes.
• While squash is cooking, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.
• Remove squash from the boiling water. Let cool slightly, then use oven mitts and cut squash lengthwise. Scoop out and discard seeds.
• Use a long fork to pull out strands of spaghetti squash into a serving bowl. Add sauteed veggies, basil, and olives and toss to combine.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH GREEK STYLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
• Cut spaghetti squash in half and remove seeds.
• Place cut side down on baking sheet.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until a knife can be inserted easily into squash.
• Remove from oven and cool slightly until it can be handled easily.
• Meanwhile heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Cook onion, stirring constantly until fragrant.
• Stir in tomatoes and cook until tomatoes are warmed.
• Shred spaghetti squash with a fork and place in a large bowl.
• Toss squash with tomatoes, feta cheese, olives and basil.
• Serve warm.