Free Recipe Spaghetti Squash on the Half-Shell

Recipe Type: V Recipes

Recipe Preparation: bake

Cooking Ingredients for Spaghetti Squash on the Half-Shell Recipe

8 oz Orzo; cook; drain, rinse,
-drain
2 ts Ex-virgin olive oil
1 md Onion; chop
2 Cloves Garlic; mince
1 ts Cumin
1/4 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Turmeric
1 md Tomato; chop
1 c Cooked lentils
1/2 bn Parsley; chop
1 Lemon; juice of
1 ts Kosher salt
2 Spaghetti squash; halve,
-seed
2 c Marinara sauce; opt

Spaghetti Squash on the Half-Shell Preparation

Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onions, garlic and spices and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes or until onions are light brown and soft. Add orzo, tomatoes and lentils; saute for 1 minute or until all ingredients are combined well. Add parsley, lemon juice and salt; remove from heat; set aside. Place squash halves in a micro-safe dish, cut-side down in 1/2 water. Cover lightly with plastic wrap and micro HIGH for 12 to 15 minutes or until nearly tender. Turn squash over, fill cavity with a mound of orzo mixture; lightly cover dish and micro HIGH for 6 to 8 minutes or until heated through. Alternatively, squash can be placed cut-side down in a shallow baking dish with 1/2 water, covered with foil and baked in a 375~ oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until nearly tender. Turn squash over, fill cavity with a mound of orzo mixture, cover dish and bake for 30 minutes until heated through. Meanwhile, place marinara sauce in a pan and cook over medium heat until heated through. Pour about 1/4 c sauce onto each serving. Source: Times-Picayune, NOLA Posted to JEWISH-FOOD digest by Nancy Berry <nlberry@prodigy.net> on Apr 30, 1998

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Recipe Serves: 4

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