Spaghetti Squash With Balsamic Beans Recipes

Steps:

• Cut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds. Place squash cut side down on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high until tender, 15-18 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute carrots and onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in beans, tomatoes, artichokes, zucchini, vinegar, thyme, salt and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through, 8-10 minutes., When squash is cool enough to handle, use a fork to separate strands. Serve with bean mixture. Sprinkle with nuts.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Cut the squash in half lengthwise using a serrated knife and remove the seeds with a spoon. Brush the flesh of both halves with 1 teaspoon oil and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Put the halves flesh-side down on a baking sheet and cook until tender, the flesh can easily be flaked with a fork and the edges just turn brown, about 45 minutes. Separate the strands of squash by scraping the flesh with a fork. Leave the scraped strands inside the squash.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon and taking care to keep some larger chunks, until it just starts to brown and crisp up, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the tomatoes, thyme, red pepper flakes and garlic and cook, stirring, until just fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in the wine and cook until reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the heavy cream and 1 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium and simmer until the sauce reduces by half, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the white beans and spinach to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until the spinach just wilts and is still vibrant green, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Divide the sausage mixture between the 2 squash halves and mix with the squash strands until well combined. Sprinkle each squash half with 1 tablespoon Parmesan and serve with more red pepper flakes, if using.

Steps:

• Cut the spaghetti squash in half, and remove the seeds.
• For the vinaigrette, combine vinegar, oil, honey mustard, and garlic in a screw-top jar.
• Place the cap on, well secured, and shake well to blend.
• Place the squash halves in a large Dutch oven with about 2" of water.
• Bring to boiling.
• Cook, covered for 15-20 minutes,until tender.
• Meanwhile, place the well-drained lima beans, the well-drained kidney beans and the diced onion in a saucepan.
• Add in the roasted red sweet-pepper strips, the salt and the black pepper.
• Cook on a med-low heat.
• When the squash is done, use a fork to scrape the pulp from the shell, in strands, into a large serving bowl.
• Pour the vinaigrette over the beans, and toss to coat well.
• Spoon the beans over the spaghetti squash strands to serve.

Steps:

• Cut squash lengthwise in half; discard seeds. Place squash on a microwave-safe plate, cut side down. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 15-18 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in a lightly oiled nonstick skillet, cook and stir onion over medium heat until tender. Stir in salsa, beans and cilantro; heat through. Gently stir in avocado; cook 1 minute longer., When squash is cool enough to handle, use a fork to separate strands. Serve squash topped with salsa mixture.

Steps:

• Cut squash in half and coat lightly in olive oil, salt and pepper and roast in oven for >1hr at 350F until fork can be used to separate out the strands in the squash.
• In pan heat remaining olive oil and lightly cook garlic, then add broccolini, cook a few minutes.
• Add beans and herbs. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Remove strands of squash and add to pan as you go, and cook the "spaghetti" until just as soft as you would like. Makes 4 hefty portions.

Steps:

• Cut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds. Place squash on a microwave-safe plate, cut side down. Microwave, uncovered, on high 18-20 minutes or until tender., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add corn; cook and stir 5-7 minutes or until lightly toasted., When squash is cool enough to handle, use a fork to separate strands; stir into skillet. Add black beans, salsa, onions, cilantro, pumpkin seeds, lime juice, garlic salt, cumin and salt; heat through. Serve with tortillas and, if desired, guacamole.

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 450 degrees. Brush the cut side of each squash half with 1 tablespoon olive oil, then season with salt and pepper. Place squash, cut-sides down, on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast until the squash is tender when poked with a fork, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the Parmesan, panko, garlic, thyme and the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Flip the squash and use a fork to scrape the squash into spaghetti strands. Stir in half the mozzarella, if using, then sprinkle the squash with the remaining mozzarella and the panko mixture. Roast until the top is golden brown and mozzarella has melted, 20 to 25 minutes.