Spaghetti Squash With Oyster Mushroom And Pearl Onion Ragout Recipes

CREAMY MUSHROOM SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Pierce the spaghetti squash all over using a knife. Place squash on a plate and microwave on high until fork tender, about 12 minutes. While the spaghetti squash is cooking in the microwave, melt the butter in a skillet on medium heat; add the onion and garlic. Stir and cook until the onions are soft. Stir in the cream of mushroom and sour cream until combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then reduce heat to the lowest setting to keep it warm.
• Remove spaghetti squash from microwave. Let cool for a few minutes. Use a towel or a pot holder to hold the spaghetti squash and cut lengthwise down the middle and scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Scrape the flesh from the stem to the bottom of the squash using a fork into a bowl. Pour the mushroom mixture from the sauce pan to the bowl and mix together.

SQUASH AND MUSHROOM MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the squash, zucchini and onion in butter until tender. Add the mushrooms, garlic, salt and pepper; saute 2-3 minutes longer or until heated through.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH OYSTER-MUSHROOM-AND-PEARL-ONION RAGOUT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Using a fork, pierce the squash in several places and place it in a roasting pan. Bake for 40 minutes, turn and bake for an additional 15 to 30 minutes, until the squash is tender when pressed with a finger. Turn the oven off and leave the squash there until needed.
• Meanwhile, bring a small pot 2/3-filled with water to a boil. Cut a sliver off the root end of each of the onions and boil them for 1 minute. Drain and plunge them into a bowl of cold water. When cool, peel the onions and cut the larger ones in half.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, toss to coat and sprinkle with sugar. Cook, shaking the pan occasionally, until the onions color, about 10 minutes. Add the parsnip, carrot, thyme and sage, season with salt and pepper and continue to cook until the onions are caramelized, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer the vegetables to a bowl, add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the skillet and return it to the heat. Add the garlic and the mushrooms to the skillet and cook, stirring, until the mushrooms begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Return the vegetables to the pan and add the diluted tomato paste and the soy sauce. Continue to cook until the mushrooms are tender, then add the stock and cook for 1 more minute. Turn off the heat and cover the pan.
• Cut the cooked squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. With a fork, comb to separate the squash strands and toss them with butter and salt and pepper to taste, and lift out of the shell. Divide the squash among 4 dinner plates, spoon the vegetables around the squash, garnish with parsley and serve.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH ONIONS, GARLIC, AND HERBS

Steps:

• Microwave squash cut side down for 20 minutes till soft and fibers separate.
• Meanwhile in a frying pan heat 2 tablespoons of oil and saute onions, and garlic 5 minutes add herbs cook for 2 minutes.
• Add squash and toss.
• Drizzle with remaining garlic and top with cheese and season with salt, nutmeg and pepper to taste.
• Serve and enjoy.

ROASTED VEGETABLES WITH SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Place spaghetti squash and acorn squash, cut sides down, on baking sheet. Place sweet potato on baking sheet.
• Bake until squash and sweet potato are tender when pierced by a fork, about 45 minutes.
• Turn oven down to 350 degrees (170 degrees C). Coat a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
• Scrape strands from the spaghetti squash and place into prepared pan in an even layer.
• Cut sweet potato into bite-size chunks; place into a large bowl. Scoop bite-size chunks of flesh from the acorn squash; add to bowl. Stir baby carrots, diced onion, honey, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper into squash mixture and mix well. Transfer squash mixture to the baking pan and spread evenly over spaghetti squash. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the top.
• Bake at 350 degrees until cheese is bubbly and brown, about 45 minutes.