Low-Fat Spaghetti Squash Casserole
"Creamy, cheesy goodness of a pasta dish without the starch and a lot less fat. My husband was a big skeptic, but after he tried it, he went back for seconds! I like to make this on the weekend to reheat during the week to cut down on cooking after work. Can be reheated in the oven with a cover and comes out fine. Serve with a green salad or a side vegetable."
- Ready In:
- 2hrs
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 1 spaghetti squash (3-4 lbs)
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 medium fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
- salt & pepper
- 1 dash cayenne
- 1 cup fat-free cottage cheese (can also use non-fat ricotta cheese)
- 1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1⁄3 cup romano cheese, grated, divided
- 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, torn
- 1 tablespoon fine seasoned breadcrumbs
- parsley (to garnish)
directions
- Cook the squash following one of the methods found at recipe #77554 "How to Cook Spaghetti Squash," posted by Johnney (thanks, Johnney!).
- Using a fork, scrape the flesh of the squash into spaghetti strands into a large bowl. Set aside.
- Spray a 10 inch skillet with non-stick spray. Add onion, garlic, tomato, mushrooms, salt and peppers. Saute until veggies are soft and water is evaporated. Remove from heat.
- In a very large mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, mozzarella, half of the romano cheese, parsley and basil. Mix well.
- Add the sauteed veggies and combine.
- Add the spaghetti squash, folding it into the mixture.
- Spray a 13x9 inch baking dish with non-stick spray. Layer the squash mixture evenly.
- romano cheese and breadcrumbs on top. (You can add more parsley for color.).
- Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 60 minutes. When done, the top will be lightly golden brown.
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Reviews
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Oh, forgot to ad we used lowest cottage cheese and Panco breadcrumbs. Other then that we followed the recipe! Great for kids and meat eaters who want to eat better! -
OOOH this was soooo good! I loved it, so did my husband. He's not always fond of my vegetarian offerings but he ate seconds and thirds and maybe even fourths of this. I had to fight him for some of the leftovers. So yummy! Thanks a bunch for sharing this!
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I am an attorney and have been married 25 years. I enjoy cooking and creating good meals, but on weekends only! My favorite cookbook is the Jane Brody Good Food Book, but having said that, I usually find something that I love in most cookbooks! My current passion is adopting favorite recipes and making them healthy and yummy (or just finding great recipes that promote good health!).
