Spaghetti Squash

I'd heard about spaghetti squash a couple years ago and have wanted to try preparing it since then. I was surprised to find the squash at Publix, and this recipe was super easy and pretty tasty. My measurements are rarely exact unless I'm baking, so where exact amounts aren't indicated, just go with your personal tastes.







Spaghetti Squash
3-4 servings







1 Spaghetti Squash
1 Yellow Onion
1 Large Tomato
1 Clove of minced garlic
Some Olive or Vegetable Oil
A couple handfuls of crumbled Feta
Garlic Salt, Pepper, and Basil

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a baking sheet with nonstick spray. Cut the squash in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to remove all the seeds and stuff that looks like pumpkin guts from the inside. Once your squash is cleaned out, bake it cut side down for about 30 minutes or until the outside can be punctured by a knife with little resistance.

While the squash is cooking, chop the onion and tomato. I like big chunks, but cut them however you like.

Remove the squash and let it cool so that you can handle it. While it is cooling, saute the onion in a little oil over medium heat. Once the onion is tender, add the minced garlic and saute for a couple more minutes. Finally, reduce the heat and add the tomato and seasonings. Let all of this simmer on the stove (In the picture, we're using onions, red peppers, and green and yellow squash).


The squash should be cool enough to handle now. Take a spoon and dig out the insides. It should come out looking like spaghetti noodles.


Toss the noddles with the vegetables and throw in the feta to taste.

Comments:

I liked this, but the squash doesn't have a whole lot of taste on its own, so you shouldn't be shy about adding the seasoning and feta. I ended up putting more garlic salt and pepper on mine after I plated it.

You can add more than just the vegetables listed. In the future, I think I'm going to put mushrooms in as well, so that it has a little more of a savory flavor. Big slices of portabella might work as a nice meat substitute. Fresh Spinach, thrown in the pan with the tomato, might also be a good addition.

If you don't want feta, then thick shavings of Parmesan could be substituted, but why wouldn't you want feta?