Lasagna A La Spaghetti Squash Recipes

SPAGHETTI SQUASH LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375° F.
• Line large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
• Cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Remove seeds and membrane.
• Place spaghetti squash, cut side down, on baking sheet. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until tender.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350º F.
• Scrape spaghetti squash flesh into stringy noodles.
• Lightly coat 4-quart baking dish with spray.
• Evenly layer half spaghetti squash, half marinara sauce, and half ricotta cheese in baking dish. Repeat with second layer.
• Evenly top with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 30 to 32 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.
• Garnish with basil (if desired).

SPAGHETTI SQUASH LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Brush the inside of the squash halves with olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Place cut-sides up on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until softened, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven. Cool until easily handled, 5 to 10 minutes. Scrape out strands of squash with a fork and transfer to a bowl.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix half of the mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, egg, and Parmesan cheese together in a bowl. Stir into the squash. Stir in 2 or 3 tablespoons spaghetti sauce to turn mixture pink.
• Spread half of the squash mixture in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Ladle half of the spaghetti sauce on top. Sprinkle with half of the remaining mozzarella cheese. Layer remaining squash mixture, spaghetti sauce, and mozzarella cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until mozzarella cheese is melted and browned, 30 to 45 minutes.

LASAGNA A LA SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti squash in microwave oven about 12 minutes, then cool for handling. Once cooled, discard seeds and use a fork to 'dig out' the squash.
• Cook turkey with garlic and onions. Set aside to cool.
• Rinse spinach and allow it to dry on paper towel.
• Crush tomatoes with your hands (this will make your base sauce).
• Pour some of tomato sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch glass dish. Then use a thin layer of spaghetti squash, followed by layer of ricotta, then a layer of turkey, layer of spinach, another layer of sauce and a layer of mozzarella. Repeat layers one more time.
• Add 1/4 cup parmesan cheese to the top and salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover with foil and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes. Take of foil and let the top brown, another 5-10 minutes.

BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH LASAGNA STYLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with a thin layer of cooking spray. Place squash halves cut side down on the baking sheet.
• Bake squash 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife can be easily inserted. Remove from oven, and cool.
• Meanwhile, spray a non-stick saucepan with cooking spray. Over medium heat, saute the onion and garlic until golden brown. Stir in tomatoes, basil, bouillon cube, and black pepper. Cook for about 15 minutes, or until you have a medium thick sauce.
• Remove squash strands with a fork, reserving the shells. Layer each half with a spoonful of the sauce, a layer of spaghetti squash strands, olives, and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers until shells are full, or until all of the ingredients are used. Top with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until Parmesan cheese melts.