[Magdalen] what-you-do-with....spaghetti squash

[Susan Hagen]

What I do for a low carb version of mac and cheese is cauliflower cheese.

Susan

On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 7:06 PM, Susan Hagen <susanvhagen at gmail.com> wrote:
> The only way I like it is drenched in butter so that sort of defeats
> any health purpose for eating it.
> Susan
>
> On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 11:04 PM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I am not a fan of spaghetti squash. Let me say that right up front. As a
>> substitute for pasta, it just hasn't worked at all for me. The texture is
>> wrong, and the sauce slides right off the strands. However, for a number of
>> reasons, pasta is mostly off the table in our household, though brown rice
>> noodles are allowed on occasion. Not long ago, a spaghetti squash appeared
>> in the "bounty share" box we get from our online grocery, and I was faced
>> with the dilemma of what to do with it. One recipe I had previously
>> used had been moderately successful but needed tweaking, so I made some
>> additions and subtractions and this is what I came up with. I didn't
>> measure anything because I tend to cook by "eyeballing". Sorry about that!
>>
>> Cut one medium-sized spaghetti squash in half around the equator (not
>> lengthwise) and scrape out the seeds and strings. Set them cut side down on
>> a plate and nuke them in the microwave for 8-9 minutes. Test for doneness
>> by scraping the inside of one with a spoon; if it "strings" it's done, if
>> not, nuke for another minute.
>> Beat one egg in a bowl and add just enough parmesan cheese to make it a
>> little thick. Add one carton (15 oz.) ricotta cheese and mix thoroughly.
>> Add a handful of parsley flakes and salt and pepper to taste Scrape the
>> insides of the squash into the egg and cheese mixture and mix thoroughly.
>> Grease an 8x8 pan and put half the squash mixture in it. Spread shredded
>> mozzarella cheese over the top. (At this point I dotted it with basil pesto
>> mix from a jar, but that's purely optional; I only did it because I had
>> it.) Top with the remaining squash mixture, more mozzarella, (and more
>> pesto) and about half a jar of marinara sauce. Sprinkle with parmesan
>> cheese if desired. Bake at 375F for an hour.
>>
>> This came out as a custardy sort of dish that was very satisfying in the
>> way mac and cheese or lasagne or things of that sort are. It was filling
>> without being heavy and S/O has requested a repeat. There are enough
>> leftovers for another meal for us and I think it will reheat in the
>> microwave all right. I'm contemplating the possibility of a "mac and
>> cheese" type varation using cottage cheese and perhaps a mild cheddar
>> (shredded).
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