Spaghetti Squash With Blistered Cherry Tomatoes Recipes

CAPRESE SPAGHETTI SQUASH RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
• With a sharp knife, slice the squash in half. If the squash is too tough, puncture in several places forming a dotted line around the squash. Microwave for 3-5 minutes to soften. Allow to cool before cutting in half.
• Scoop out the seeds, brush with oil, and sprinkle with salt, and pepper. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a fork can easily pierce the skin.
• In a pan over medium heat, add the oil, garlic, and onions, and sautè until onions are translucent.
• Add the cherry tomatoes, salt, and pepper and simmer until they are cooked and begin to become softened.
• Remove squash from the oven, with a fork pull at the edges to produce that stringy "spaghetti" quality. Add the squash to the tomato mixture and mix in the pan.
• Add mixture back to the hollowed out spaghetti squash halves. Top with mini mozzarella balls ans basil.
• Bake an additional 5-10 minutes, or until cheese melts.
• Serve in the squash, and top with basil.
• Enjoy!

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook squash til done using any method you prefer- bake, boil, steam, microwave.
• When squash is nearly done, saute onion, green pepper and garlic in olive oil over medium heat until tender. (about 5 minutes).
• Stir in tomatoes, salt and pepper, oregano and basil. Simmer together about 5 minutes more.
• When squash is done, shred with fork, keeping it inside the shell. Toss with butter. Spoon mixture ontop of shredded squash, top with parmesan.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH CHERRY TOMATOES AND RICOTTA

Steps:

• Wrap ricotta tightly in fine cheesecloth; place in a colander over a bowl. Place a heavy bowl or cans on top; let drain, refrigerated, for 3 hours or overnight.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place sliced garlic on a baking pan coated with olive-oil cooking spray. Bake 15 minutes; stir every 3 minutes. Remove pieces as they turn golden; set aside. Place drained ricotta, red pepper, 3 tablespoons basil, and 3 tablespoons oregano in a bowl; combine. Cover with plastic wrap; set aside. Halve squash lengthwise; remove seeds. Place a sprig of basil and a sprig of oregano in each half. Coat a baking pan with olive-oil cooking spray; carefully place squash, cut-sides down, on tray. Transfer to oven; bake until skin yields to pressure and flesh is soft, about 1 hour.
• Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add olive oil, minced garlic, and onion to pan; cover. Cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove lid; add tomatoes, wine, and salt. Cook uncovered until tomatoes are juicy, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining basil and oregano. Remove herbs from squash; discard. Pull strands from squash with a fork; transfer to a serving bowl. Top with tomato mixture, ricotta, and garlic slices; serve.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH TOMATO BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with a spoon. Drizzle 2 teaspoons extra-virgin in each of the squash halves and sprinkle with salt. Place them flesh-side down on a baking sheet. Roast until you can fluff the squash easily with a fork, 45 to 50 minutes.
• Flip the squash halves and fluff the "spaghetti" strands with a fork, then season with salt. Pour 2/3 cup sauce over each of the squash halves, and top each with 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella. Bake until the cheese is browned and bubbly, another 25 minutes. (You can flip the oven to the broiler at the last minute for extra cheese browning!)
• Garnish with basil and serve.