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Spaghetti Squash Lasagna

Spaghetti Squash Lasagna

Lasagna is a perfect meal to prep ahead of time.  This vegetarian lasagna features roasted spaghetti squash, basil rich cottage cheese filling, and a marinara sauce loaded with sauteed kale and onions.  Ingredients: 1 spaghetti squash ½ sweet onion finely chopped 4 garlic cloves 4 

Shrimp Pad Thai with Spaghetti Squash Noodles

Shrimp Pad Thai with Spaghetti Squash Noodles

My husband introduced me to pad Thai years ago and it quickly became one of my favorite dishes.  The restaurant I love is over an hour from our house so I had to learn to make pad Thai at home when I get a craving 

Chicken Spaghetti Squash Casserole

Chicken Spaghetti Squash Casserole

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

1 spaghetti squash

1 package sliced mushrooms diced

1 red bell pepper diced

4 scallions sliced white and green separated

1 cup half and half or 1 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt

2 cups shredded cooked chicken

2 cups shredded cheddar

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roast the spaghetti squash on a baking sheet. Cook for 60-90 minutes until soft. I turn every 30 minutes. Once cool cut in half lengthwise and remove seeds. Use a fork to scrape out spaghetti noodles. (I used half a squash for this recipe).
  2. Increase heat to 425 degrees if cooking now.
  3. Spray a 9×13 dish with baking spray.
  4. Spray a nonstick pan with olive oil. Sauté mushrooms on medium high heat for 5 minutes until they begin to soften. Add pepper, white parts of scallions, cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, and a twist of pepper.
  5. Add half and half or yogurt. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until sauce starts to thicken about minutes.
  6. Add chicken and 1 cup of cheese. Mix.
  7. Add spaghetti squash noodles and stir until combined.
  8. Transfer mixture to baking dish.
  9. Sprinkle with 1 cup shredded cheese.
  10. Bake 20 minutes if cooking now. If cooking after refrigerating cook for 35-45 minutes until dish is heated through and cheese has melted.
  11. Remove from oven and add green scallions. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Caprese Chicken Alfredo over Spaghetti Squash or Whole-Wheat Pasta

Caprese Chicken Alfredo over Spaghetti Squash or Whole-Wheat Pasta

The freshness of caprese salad over a bed of alfredo pasta or spaghetti squash noodles is sure to satisfy cravings for a warm healthy meal at the end of a long day. I made this recipe 2 ways. You can make both to satisfy different