Prep Time20 minsCook Time50 minsTotal Time1 hr 10 mins
INGREDIENTS
3 medium (or 2 large) spaghetti squash, halved, scoop out seeds and membranes
½ tbsp olive oil
3 garlic cloves, mincedAdd additional clove or 2 if you want it more garlicky
½ tbsp all-purpose flour
½ cup parmesan cheese
⅔ cup mozzarella cheese, divided
⅔ cup half and half
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
½ tbsp minced parsley, for garnish (optional)
DIRECTIONS
1Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2Scoop seeds and stringy center portion of from squash and discard or reserve seeds for another use.
3Place squash cut side up on baking sheet. Brush flesh with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Turn upside down.
4Bake in preheated oven until tender, about 40 minutes.
Let cool slightly or use an oven mitt to hold squash, and shred spaghetti squash with a fork while leaving about 1/4-inch border. Set strings aside and return unfilled boats to baking sheet.
5In a large sauté pan melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and flour and sauté 1 minute.
6While whisking vigorously slowly pour in half and half. Let cook, stirring constantly, until just thickened.
7Reduce heat to low, add parmesan and stir until melted. If mixture seems too thick add in a splash or two of half and half. Season mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
8Remove from heat. Add shredded spaghetti squash and 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese and toss to evenly coat (taste again for salt).
9Divide mixture evenly among squash halves. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
Return to oven and bake until cheese has melted, about 10 minutes.
10Sprinkle with parsley and serve warm.
Ingredients
3 medium (or 2 large) spaghetti squash, halved, scoop out seeds and membranes
½ tbsp olive oil
3 garlic cloves, mincedAdd additional clove or 2 if you want it more garlicky
½ tbsp all-purpose flour
½ cup parmesan cheese
⅔ cup mozzarella cheese, divided
⅔ cup half and half
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
½ tbsp minced parsley, for garnish (optional)
Directions
1Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2Scoop seeds and stringy center portion of from squash and discard or reserve seeds for another use.
3Place squash cut side up on baking sheet. Brush flesh with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Turn upside down.
4Bake in preheated oven until tender, about 40 minutes.
Let cool slightly or use an oven mitt to hold squash, and shred spaghetti squash with a fork while leaving about 1/4-inch border. Set strings aside and return unfilled boats to baking sheet.
5In a large sauté pan melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and flour and sauté 1 minute.
6While whisking vigorously slowly pour in half and half. Let cook, stirring constantly, until just thickened.
7Reduce heat to low, add parmesan and stir until melted. If mixture seems too thick add in a splash or two of half and half. Season mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
8Remove from heat. Add shredded spaghetti squash and 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese and toss to evenly coat (taste again for salt).
9Divide mixture evenly among squash halves. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
Return to oven and bake until cheese has melted, about 10 minutes.
10Sprinkle with parsley and serve warm.
Sabrina Lamb