Spaghetti Squash Puttanesca Recipes

BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH PUTTANESCA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
• Cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and scoop out all the seeds in the middle. Place the squash, cut side down, in a glass container filled with 1-inch of water. (Make sure the dish can fit into your microwave!) Cover the dish with plastic wrap and cook squash in the microwave for 8-12 minutes until squash is tender and you can pierce the squash with a fork. Remove from oven and let cool until easy to handle.
• Meanwhile, make the puttanesca sauce by heating the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and chili flakes and cook for about 1 minute taking care not to burn the garlic. Add the capers, quartered olives and brine from capers. Cook 2 minutes more. Stir in the marinara sauce and bring to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes and then remove sauce from heat.
• Lightly butter a 9×9 or similar size baking dish; set aside.
• Spare the meat of the spaghetti squash out of the shells and place into a large bowl. Add ricotta cheese, a pinch of salt and pepper and 2 cups of the puttanesca sauce and stir just until combined. Add spaghetti squash to prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly. Top with more sauce if desired and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
• Place casserole in preheated oven and bake 30-35 minutes until heated through and cheese on top is melted and bubbly.
• Remove from oven and serve right away!

SPAGHETTI PUTTANESCA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a non-stick pan over a medium-low heat. Add the onion along with a generous pinch of salt and fry for 10 mins, or until soft. Add the garlic and chilli, if using, and cook for a further minute.
• Stir the tomatoes, anchovies, olives and capers into the onion, bring to a gentle simmer and cook, uncovered, for 15 mins. Season to taste.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Cook the spaghetti following pack instructions, then drain and toss with the sauce and parsley.

SHEET-PAN SPAGHETTI SQUASH PUTTANESCA

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375°F. Halve squash lengthwise and scoop out seeds. Season inside of squash with salt and pepper. Coat baking sheet with cooking spray; lay halves cut side down on sheet and bake 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine anchovy (if using), garlic, tomatoes, mushrooms, olives, capers, red pepper flakes, and 2 Tbsp. oil in a large bowl. Remove baking sheet from oven and transfer tomato mixture to sheet alongside squash. Return to oven and cook until squash is tender and shell is easily pierced, about 15 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, toast pine nuts in a dry small skillet over medium-low heat, tossing often, until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Immediately transfer to a plate; set aside.
• Remove sheet from oven. Scrape squash crosswise to pull strands from shells into a medium bowl; discard shells. Using the back of a fork or spoon, gently push down on tomatoes on sheet to break them up and release their juices. Scrape tomato mixture and any accumulated juices into bowl with squash. Add remaining 1 Tbsp. oil, then toss with half of basil, parsley, and reserved pine nuts. Divide among bowls and dollop with ricotta. Garnish with remaining basil, parsley, and pine nuts.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH PUTTANESCA

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. Cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise, and scoop out seeds, leaving the flesh intact. 3. Drizzle cut side with 2 tablespoons evoo, and season with salt and pepper. Place cut-side down on prepared baking sheet. Roast in a 375°F oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a knife can be inserted with no resistance. 4. Meanwhile, toss tomatoes with 2 tablespoons evoo, salt, and pepper. In the last 15 minutes of cooking, place tomatoes in the oven along with the squash for 15 minutes, or until blistered. 5. Remove squash and tomatoes from oven and cool. With a fork, gently scrape the fragile squash strands into a mixing bowl. 6. Heat 2 teaspoons of evoo in a large saute pan. Add anchovies and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until anchovies melt into hot oil. Add garlic, olives, capers, and spaghetti squash. Gently toss together. 7. Fold in roasted tomatoes, parsley, and 1 tablespoon of evoo. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top (if using). Serve immediately. Want recipes like this delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up now for Jamie Geller's Weekly Newsletter.

VEAL CHOPS WITH PUTTANESCA SAUCE AND ALFREDO SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• To a microwave-safe dish add 1/4 inch of water. Place the spaghetti squash in the dish cut side down. Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap. With a small knife puncture a few holes in the plastic so that the steam has a way to escape. Place the squash in the microwave on High power for 17 minutes.
• Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat with 3 tablespoons of the EVOO. Add the anchovies, garlic, and red pepper flakes. With a wooden spoon, mash the anchovies into the oil as it heats. The anchovies will begin to melt about after 1 to 2 minutes and they will develop a nutty flavor. Add the olives, capers, and tomatoes and bring it up to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until ready to serve.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with the remaining 2 tablespoons of EVOO. Liberally season the veal chops with salt and pepper. Once the pan is screaming hot and you see the first wafts of smoke rising, add the chops to the hot skillet and cook on the first side for 5 minutes. Resist the temptation to move the chops around in the pan; you want a nice brown crust on them and messing with them won't help you get there. Before flipping the chops, reduce the heat to medium; flip and cook them on the second side for 8 to 10 minutes, or until desired doneness. Remove the chops from the pan and let them rest, covered with a foil tent for about 5 minutes.
• Remove the spaghetti squash from the microwave very carefully-it is piping hot. Using a fork, scrape the "spaghetti" from the squash shell and place in a bowl. Toss the "spaghetti" with the Parmigiano-Reggiano, butter, parsley, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat.
• Serve each chop with some of the puttanesca sauce on top and a portion of the "spaghetti Alfredo" alongside.