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Joe and I have long been curious about spaghetti squash, but we never ventured to buy one before. This week, we did.
Incidentally, we paid $5.63 for our spaghetti squash at the super chain grocery store we like to visit, and then found them for under $2 at the local farm store. Remember how I said to buy local? It really is cheaper.
Anyway, we bought an overpriced spaghetti squash, brought it home, and sat it on the dining room table. We looked at it for a few days, not knowing what to do with it.
I researched and found a recipe at AllRecipes and then changed it all around to suit our taste. Joe liked it; I loved it. I wished the recipe would have had yielded more because I wanted to eat it for the next several days.
We went back to the farm today and bought a peck of spaghetti squash.
| Baked Spaghetti Squash Casserole |
- 1 spaghetti squash
- 1 pound ground beef or turkey
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 (14.5 oz) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Cook squash for 5 to 6 minutes (or until tender) in the microwave. Allow to cool, then cut in half, remove seeds, and shred pulp with a fork so that it resembles spaghetti noodles.
- Over medium heat, cook the ground beef until it’s evenly brown. Drain and mix in the onion and garlic. Continue to cook until the onion is tender.
- Mix in the squash, tomatoes, and seasonings. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until heated through.
- Remove from heat. Stir in 2 1/2 cups cheese and mix well. Transfer to a 9×13 casserole dish.
- Bake 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake additional 5 to 10 minutes, until cheese is melted.
- Serve
I’d love to hear your feedback! Come back and tell me what you think after you make this recipe.
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I’m glad local is cheaper for you. Our farmer’s market is slightly more expensive than the grocery store, plus the gas for the drive (about 15-20 miles 1 way). Our co-op is cheaper though, even figuring in the drive to go and pick up.
The squash casserole sounds good.
I’m glad local is cheaper for you. Our farmer’s market is slightly more expensive than the grocery store, plus the gas for the drive (about 15-20 miles 1 way). Our co-op is cheaper though, even figuring in the drive to go and pick up.The squash casserole sounds good.
Mmmm. This looks so good. Unfortunately my husband hates squash! His mom tricked him with it when he was a boy – she told him it was spaghetti! He’ll never look at squash the same. I wish he wasn’t so picky!
Mmmm. This looks so good. Unfortunately my husband hates squash! His mom tricked him with it when he was a boy – she told him it was spaghetti! He’ll never look at squash the same. I wish he wasn’t so picky!
That sounds good and simple! I’ve always wanted to try cooking with spaghetti squash but haven’t gotten around to it yet.
That sounds good and simple! I’ve always wanted to try cooking with spaghetti squash but haven’t gotten around to it yet.
Mmm never had spaghetti squash before but these recipe sound yummy. I will try to find a squash spaghetti on of these days.
Mmm never had spaghetti squash before but these recipe sound yummy. I will try to find a squash spaghetti on of these days.
Oh YUM! We had spaghetti squash ravioli last week, and I’m gonna print this out and give it to hubby and ask that he make it tonight! Yes, he’s the cook, but he loves spaghetti squash and I don’t think he’ll complain.
Thanks for the recipe!
Oh YUM! We had spaghetti squash ravioli last week, and I’m gonna print this out and give it to hubby and ask that he make it tonight! Yes, he’s the cook, but he loves spaghetti squash and I don’t think he’ll complain.
Thanks for the recipe!
Yummy! Ive always been nervous to tackle this squash. Good thing my mother in law isnt, because its really good!
Yummy! Ive always been nervous to tackle this squash. Good thing my mother in law isnt, because its really good!
I love spegghetti squash. Only did one recipe though, and this one looks good too. Mine can be found under ‘meals’ in my cookbook blog. they are expensive… and for us the farmers market charges more almost all the time.
I love spegghetti squash. Only did one recipe though, and this one looks good too. Mine can be found under ‘meals’ in my cookbook blog. they are expensive… and for us the farmers market charges more almost all the time.
This sounds really good! I saw some spagetti squash the other day when I was at the store and I wondered what you’d do with it and now I know! I wonder if I could get my kids to eat this?? They’re not huge squash fans and either is my husband. Maybe I’ll try it and see…
This sounds really good! I saw some spagetti squash the other day when I was at the store and I wondered what you’d do with it and now I know! I wonder if I could get my kids to eat this?? They’re not huge squash fans and either is my husband. Maybe I’ll try it and see…