Note: If you want to cut down cooking time in the oven, place the spaghetti
squash halves in a plate with a tablespoon water and microwave for 5 - 7 minutes.
To serve, place warm
squash halves on plates and gently pull out some strands of «spaghetti» to make a pocket of sorts.
Spoon filling into squash as described above, then divide grated cheese (if using)
between squash halves and return to oven for 15 or so more minutes.
Step 2: Place an inch of water in a baking pan, then
place squash halves «face» down in the pan.
Keep the
acorn squash halves in the same roasting pan and stuff them with heaping spoonfuls of the filling, then sprinkle each half with shredded cheese.
Since it's a rich filling, we're not stuffing it to the brim - about 1/4 cup filling per
squash half for small squash.
Cut a thin slice off of the bottom of each acorn
squash half so it sits flat during baking.
Divide squash between two sheet trays and bake in the oven for about 10 - 15 minutes, rotating trays and turning
over squash half way through the cooking process until soft, caramelized and golden brown.
Stuff squash halves with ground beef mixture, cover dish with foil, and bake until squash pierce easily with a fork (baking time will vary depending on squash size) approximately 30 minutes.
Rub squash halves with olive oil (about 1 tablespoon), salt, pepper and the dried herbs.
The second and third time I made this, I cut the squash into strips and put them flat in the pan and just poured the filling over them, rather than try to
fill squash halves.
Martha Stewart's
baked squash halves Martha Stewart's easy way to serve warm and hearty baked squash.
You could even roast
squash halves ahead of time, and keep them wrapped in the fridge for reheating.
If your zucchini or summer squash are tiny, early - season ones like mine, be a little careful — I broke a couple of
squash halves getting a bit too aggressive with the spoon!
Each stuffed
squash half makes for a huge and filling serving, and if you're feeding more than two this recipe is easy to double or triple.
Place a red
kuri squash half on a plate and serve the bourguignon in the center.
Roasted spaghetti
squash halves shredded and mixed with Italian - style fillings like tomato sauce, herbs, cheese and chicken, then baked until warm and bubbly.
Pick your
favorite squash half and put the other one in the fridge because it's destined for shakshuka greatness.
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One at a time, take each
cooled squash half and scrape out stringy flesh into a medium bowl, tossing with 5 - 6 meatballs and 1/2 cup of pasta sauce.
Stuffing the roasted
squash halves like I have done here is a great way to boost the nutrient density of the meal.
Keep the acorn
squash halves in the same roasting pan and stuff them with heaping spoonfuls of the filling, then sprinkle each half with shredded cheese.
Place
acorn squash halves on foil and drizzle olive oil and salt and pepper the inside of the squash.
Divide mixture evenly
among squash halves, sprinkle with remaining cheese, and broil until cheese melts, about 1 to 2 minutes.
Rub squash halves with olive oil (about 1 tablespoon), salt, pepper and the dried herbs.
Preserve the other two spaghetti
squash halves for the buffalo chicken boats and store whole in an airtight container.
I filled roasted acorn
squash halves with farro, roasted chickpeas and lots of other fall flavors.