Layered Spaghetti Squash With Zucchini Black Bean Ragu Recipes

CHEESY SPAGHETTI SQUASH ZUCCHINI BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat an oven safe skillet or cast iron pan over medium/high heat. Add olive oil, onion, 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper, and thyme. Cook for 3-5 minutes until onions begin to soften. Add the minced garlic and cook an additional minute. Turn off heat and set aside.
• Scoop the cooked spaghetti squash noodles into a large bowl. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 cup cheese. Stir to combine. Stir in the onion mixture until well combined.
• Pour mixture back into the pan and layer the sliced zucchini on top in a single layer. Drizzle lightly with olive oil then top with remaining shredded cheese (plus a little more if you're feeling crazy). Bake for 25-30 minutes until cheese is bubbly on top. Serve immediately.

LAYERED SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH ZUCCHINI BLACK BEAN #RAGU

Steps:

• Cut squash in halve lengthwise; scoop out seeds and discard. Place squash face down in a 9" pie plate filled with about ½" water. The squash will not fit exactly but will overlap on each side. Microwave 8 minutes or until al dente. Let cool. Using a fork, scrape the squash into their natural strands and transfer to a large bowl. Toss with ½-tablespoon extra virgin olive oil and 2-ounces crumbled feta cheese. Set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat the remaining 1-tablespoon oil over medium-low heat. Stir in the carrot and celery. Cover and sauté 3 minutes, stirring once. Add zucchini. Combine well with carrot and celery. Sprinkle with basil, salt and pepper. Sauté covered about 2 minutes. Stir in black beans and red wine. Simmer uncovered until most of red wine has reduced. Pour Ragú sauce into vegetables and beans along with chopped cilantro and optional hot sauce. Simmer about 10 minutes until vegetables are tender and sauce smells fragrant.
• Spray a 2½-quart baking/serving dish with olive oil spray. Layer ½ of the spaghetti squash over the bottom. Pour ½ of the Ragu sauce over the squash. Spread another layer with remaining squash. Add remaining Ragu sauce on top, letting some of the spaghetti squash around the edges peak through. Bake in 350?F oven about 15 minutes until nicely heated through. Remove from oven. Sprinkle with remaining 1-ounce feta cheese and cilantro leaves. Place avocado slices across the top in a decorative pattern. Serve.

SPICY SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Roast squash in a 375°F oven for 50 minutes until tender or cut squash in half and place in a microwave dish with 1/2 inch of water, lightly covered with plastic wrap for 20 minutes on high until tender. cool. When cool, scoop flesh from squash halves leaving the shell intact for stuffing.
• For the filling, heat oil in a large pan and sauté red onion, jalapeño chili and red pepper for 2 minutes. Add beans, corn and chili powder; sauté 1 minute longer. Add cooked squash, cilantro, lime juice and salt, cook 1 minute until heated through.
• Fill squash halves with filling, mounding mixture in the center.