SPAGHETTI SQUASH BOATS RECIPES

Steps:

• Cut squash in half lengthwise; scoop out seeds. Place squash, cut side down, in a baking dish. Fill pan with hot water to a depth of 1/2 in. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30-40 minutes or until tender. , When cool enough to handle, scoop out squash, separating strands with a fork; set shells and squash aside. , In a skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the mushrooms, garlic, basil, oregano, salt and pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in squash. , Cook, uncovered, until liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Fill shells; place in shallow baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF/200ºC.
• Slice squash open vertically. Place on a sheet tray and rub 1 tablespoon olive oil over the cut surface of the squash. Sprinkle with half a teaspoon of salt. Roast for 40-50 minutes until soft. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Using a spoon, remove the seeds. Then, using a fork, pull out the soft flesh of the squash and place in a bowl to rest. Set aside squash boats on a sheet tray.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pan. Add onions and 1 teaspoon of salt and cook over low heat stirring occasionally until browned and softened, about 15 minutes.
• Add sausage and break up with spatula. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mostly cooked. Add butter and squeeze in juice of half a lemon.
• Add in spaghetti squash flesh, spinach, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. Saute for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the juice from the other half of the lemon.
• Fill squash boats with filling. Lower oven temp to 375º and bake boats for 15 minutes.
• Dry toast breadcrumbs in a small skillet for 1-2 minutes. Remove and put in a bowl. In the same skillet, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil and saute garlic until fragrant, 1 minute. Add to breadcrumbs. Mix in parsley and parmesan. Top boats with breadcrumbs mixture.