Spicy Garlic Flavored Patty Pan Squash Recipes

GARLIC-HERB PATTYPAN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Place squash in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Mix oil, garlic, salt, oregano, thyme and pepper; drizzle over squash. Toss to coat. Roast 15-20 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with parsley.

SPICY GARLIC-FLAVORED PATTY PAN SQUASH

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the garlic paste. Then prepare the squash: Starting at the bottom make a deep cross-cut, toward the stem, stopping about 1/4-inch from the stem. Keep the stem intact. (You should be able to pick up each squash by the stem.)2. In a small bowl, mix together the coriander, cumin, mango powder, mint, paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt.3. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, add the squash and garlic paste, and cook, stirring, until golden about 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, add 3/4 of the spice mixture and cook, stirring and shaking the pan, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.4. Add the tomatoes to the pan and stir until soft, about 2 minutes, then mix in the squash. Add the cilantro and the reserved spice mixture and cook another minute, transfer to a serving dish, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

GARLIC SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a skillet over low heat, cook garlic in oil until lightly browned. Remove from the heat; stir in parsley, oregano, salt and pepper. Drain spaghetti; place in a large bowl. Add garlic mixture and Parmesan cheese; toss to coat.

OVEN-ROASTED PATTY PAN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Cut squash into 1/2-inch wedges. Slice onion vertically into thin slices. Combine squash, onion, olive oil, coriander, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; toss to coat vegetables evenly in oil and seasonings. Spread out vegetables in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender and slightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Combine melted butter, lemon juice, chives, and lemon zest in the same large bowl; toss cooked squash in butter mixture and serve hot.