VEGETABLE SIDE: EASY SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE(click to print)

EASY SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

INGREDIENTS:

1 spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeds removed

1 tbs olive oil

1 small onion chopped

2 cloves garlic chopped

1 tbs. chopped fresh basil leaves

1 cup cottage cheese (1%)

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 jar of chopped mushroom pieces (drained)

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1/4 cup chopped dried parsley

salt, pepper

preheat oven to 400 F. add a inch of water into a 13 by 9 inch glass baking pan. Place the squash, cut side down in the pan.  Bake until squash is tender when pierced with a knife. with fork, scrape the squash strands into a large bowl.  Warm the oil in skillet, add chopped onions and chopped garlic. Cook 5 minutes until onion is soft. To the bowl of squash add cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, cream of chicken soup, salt, pepper, chopped basil leaves and onion mixture.  Stir to mix well. Sprinkle top with dried chopped parsley.  Bake 30 minutes or until bubbly.  serves 8; 12 carbs

recipe submitted by Edith Weil