Spaghetti Squash With Spinach Feta And Herbed White Beans Recipes

GARLIC-HERB SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Put 1 halved, seeded spaghetti squash in a microwave-safe dish; add 2 tablespoons water, cover and microwave until tender, 16 minutes. Let cool slightly, then scrape into strands with a fork into a bowl. Cook 2 sliced garlic cloves in olive oil until golden. Add to the squash along with 2 tablespoons each chopped parsley, chives and pickled cherry peppers; toss. Season with salt and pepper.

SAUSAGE AND WHITE BEAN-STUFFED SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Cut the squash in half lengthwise using a serrated knife and remove the seeds with a spoon. Brush the flesh of both halves with 1 teaspoon oil and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Put the halves flesh-side down on a baking sheet and cook until tender, the flesh can easily be flaked with a fork and the edges just turn brown, about 45 minutes. Separate the strands of squash by scraping the flesh with a fork. Leave the scraped strands inside the squash.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon and taking care to keep some larger chunks, until it just starts to brown and crisp up, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the tomatoes, thyme, red pepper flakes and garlic and cook, stirring, until just fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in the wine and cook until reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the heavy cream and 1 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium and simmer until the sauce reduces by half, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the white beans and spinach to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until the spinach just wilts and is still vibrant green, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Divide the sausage mixture between the 2 squash halves and mix with the squash strands until well combined. Sprinkle each squash half with 1 tablespoon Parmesan and serve with more red pepper flakes, if using.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• Place spaghetti squash with cut sides down on the prepared baking sheet, and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a sharp knife can be inserted with only a little resistance. Remove squash from oven and set aside to cool enough to be easily handled.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook until tomatoes are warmed through.
• Use a large spoon to scoop the stringy pulp from the squash and place in a medium bowl. Toss with the vegetables, feta cheese, olives, and basil. Serve warm.

BAKED AND SAUTéED SPAGHETTI SQUASH ON A BED OF SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Pierce spaghetti squash in several places with a sharp knife. Cover a baking sheet with foil and place squash on top. Bake 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until squash is soft and easy to cut into with a knife. Remove from oven and allow to cool until you can handle it, then cut in half lengthwise and allow to cool some more. Scoop out seeds and discard. Scoop out flesh and place in a bowl. Run a fork through to separate the spaghetti-like strands.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat in a heavy 12-inch skillet. Add half the garlic and as soon as it begins to sizzle and smell fragrant add spinach. It should wilt quickly in the liquid left on leaves after washing. Add salt to taste and toss in pan (tongs are a good tool for this) until all spinach has wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Place a strainer or colander in the sink and drain spinach. Allow to drain while you sauté spaghetti squash.
• Wipe skillet and heat again over medium-high heat. Add remaining olive oil and breadcrumbs. When breadcrumbs are crisp, after about 1 minute, stir in remaining garlic, stir for a few seconds, until fragrant, and add spaghetti squash and salt to taste. Toss together over medium-high heat until the squash is infused with oil and breadcrumbs are beginning to color, 5 to 8 minutes. Add sumac if using and lots of freshly ground pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning. Remove from heat.
• Arrange spinach on a platter. Top with squash. Sprinkle Parmesan and walnuts over squash and drizzle on walnut oil. Serve hot.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH SPINACH, FETA AND HERBED WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine beans, basil, oregano, 1 tablespoon olive oil and the vinegar:set aside.
• Cut the squash in half and remove the seeds. Put each half face down in a glass pie plate with 1/4 cup of water. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave each for 7 - 10 minutes until the flesh feels soft.Let it stand for 5 minutes and then pull out the strands of flesh and place then in a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, wash and trim stems from spinach. Stack leaves and cut crosswise into 1/4 inch (5 mm) wide strips; set aside).
• In a large frypan , heat butter and remaining one tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic;saute for 1 minute.
• Add spinach and saute for 2 to 3 minutes until the spinach is just wilted.
• Add feta cheese and bean mixture; heat through.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Add spinach mixture to squash and toss.
• Transfer to serving platter and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH AND FETA CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place squash face down in a baking pan; pour in water to 1/2 inch.
• Bake in the preheated oven until interior can be easily pierced with a fork, about 1 hour. Cool until easily handled, about 15 minutes.
• Scrape squash flesh into spaghetti strands with a spoon; place into a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Spread squash, tomatoes, onion, feta cheese, spinach, and spaghetti sauce in 3 even layers in a casserole dish. Top with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until Parmesan cheese is melted and bubbly, 30 minutes to 1 hour.