Moosewood Cookbook Spaghetti Squash Recipes

HOW TO COOK SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350˚. With a sharp knife, very carefully cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. (Stick the knife into the center of the squash, then cut down. Again, be careful!) Scoop out the seeds and pulp in the center and discard. Place the squash, cut side up, on a large baking sheet. Rub a little olive oil over the cut surface, then place the pan in the oven for 1 hour or until a fork is easily inserted into the squash.
• When the squash is cooked, use a fork to scrape the stringy squash out of the shell. Add the squash to a bowl; drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 450 degrees. Brush the cut side of each squash half with 1 tablespoon olive oil, then season with salt and pepper. Place squash, cut-sides down, on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast until the squash is tender when poked with a fork, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the Parmesan, panko, garlic, thyme and the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Flip the squash and use a fork to scrape the squash into spaghetti strands. Stir in half the mozzarella, if using, then sprinkle the squash with the remaining mozzarella and the panko mixture. Roast until the top is golden brown and mozzarella has melted, 20 to 25 minutes.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 375°F.
• Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
• Slice the squash in half lengthwise; remove and discard the seeds.
• Place squash cut side down in a baking dish.
• Bake at 350°F for 45-50 minutes, or until easily pierced with a fork.
• Meanwhile melt butter in a skillet.
• Sauté mushrooms, onion, garlic, herbs and seasonings until onion is translucent.
• Add the tomatoes; cook until most of the liquid is evaporated; set aside.
• When squash is cool enough to handle, use a fork to separate into strands.
• Combine squash, tomato mixture, ricotta, mozzarella cheese, parsley and crumbs.
• Pour into greased dish.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• Bake uncovered at 375°F for 40 minutes, or until heated through, and top is golden brown.

COMPREHENSIVELY STUFFED SQUASH -- A MOOSEWOOD RECIPE

Steps:

• For four servings of stuffed squash, split 2 decent sized acorn or butternut squash lengthwise down the middle. Remove the seeds and bake, face down, on an oiled tray for 30 minutes at 350, or until tender enough to eat.
• Saute onion, garlic, celery, nuts and seeds, lightly salted, in butter. Cook over low heat until onions are clear, nuts are browned, celery is tender (in other words, cook until everything is perfect.).
• Add remaining ingredients (except cheese and egg). Cook, stirring over low heat, 5-8 minutes - until everything is aquainted. Remove from heat and mix in egg and cheese. Pack stuffing into squash cavities.
• Bake, covered, 25 minutes.