Title: Herbed Spaghetti Squash With Mozzarella
Categories: Vegetables, Italian, Pasta
Yield: 6 Servings
1 lg Spaghetti squash (3 lb)
4 tb Unsalted butter; cut in bits
5 cl Garlic; peeled, halved
4 oz Smoked or plain mozzarella;
- cut into 1/4" dice
1 c Basil leaves;
- finely shredded, packed
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper
Preheat oven to 375°F. Halve squash lengthwise. Scoop out and
discard seeds. Place cut side up in baking pan; add butter and
garlic to hollow centers. Sprinkle with 1/2 ts salt and 1/4 ts
pepper. Cover tightly with foil; bake 1-1/2 hours or until very
tender.
To Microwave:
With fork, pierce whole squash several times. Place in glass baking
dish. Cook in HIGH 18 minutes, turning squash every 4 minutes. Let
stand 5 minutes. Place butter in small glass bowl; melt on HIGH for
30 seconds. Add garlic; cook on HIGH 1 minutes; with fork, mash.
Halve squash lengthwise; seed.
Remove squash from oven; discard foil. With fork, transfer garlic
to small bowl; mash. With fork, comb squash strands into large
bowl. Add mashed garlic, cheese and basil; toss. Season to taste
with additional salt and pepper. If desired, sprinkle with freshly
grated Parmesan cheese.
