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Spaghetti Squash with Spinach and Ricotta

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“Not-zagna” of sorts, this recipe is a vegetarian entree that tastes like spinach lasagna or a fantastic gluten-free side for any hearty holiday meal.

Ingredients

  • 2 spaghetti squash, 5 to 6 pounds total weight, halved lengthwise
  • Olive oil, for drizzling or olive oil spray
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 family-size bag (16 ounces) chopped, organic frozen spinach, defrosted and wrung dry in kitchen towel
  • 3 cups fresh ricotta cheese
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated or pasted
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Grana Padano cheese
  • Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3/4 pound shredded or sliced mozzarella cheese

Yield

Serves: 6-8 as a side, 4 as an entree

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400°F. Drizzle or spray the squash with oil, season liberally with salt and pepper, and arrange cut-side down on 2 baking sheets. Bake in the upper and lower third of oven for 45-60 minutes to tender, rotating trays midway through cook time.  Cool to handle then shred the flesh of the squash with a fork to make spaghetti-like strands.
 
Separate the spinach with fingertips as you add it to a mixing bowl. Add ricotta, garlic and parm or Grana Padano to the bowl and combine; season with salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste. Stir eggs into cheese and combine gently with all of the shredded squash.


Drizzle a lasagna pan or 9x13” casserole/baking dish with olive oil, fill with squash mixture and top with mozzarella. Bake 30 minutes or until brown and bubbly. Let stand a few minutes to set before serving.