Spaghetti Squash, Tomato, Mushroom & Cheese Casserole

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Ready In:
1hr 30mins
Ingredients:
14
Serves:
4-8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Slice squash in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds.
  • Bake it face down on a buttered tray for 30 to 40 minutes or until easily pierced by a fork.
  • Cool until ready to be handled.
  • Scoop out the insides gently with a fork which will form into spaghetti strands.
  • While the squash bakes, saute the onions and garlic with salt, pepper, mushrooms and herbs.
  • When onions are soft, add freshly chopped tomatoes; cook until most of liquid is evaporated.
  • Combine the ingredients.
  • Pour into buttered 2 quart casserole. Top with lots of grated Parmesan cheese. Bake uncovered about 40 minutes in a 375 degrees oven.

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Reviews

  1. This dish was very good , I also put my own twist to it one thing i did is i cooked the squash in the pressure cooker for 5 minuets with some seasonings, it raked out of the skin beautifully I used cheddar cheese and some baby spinach cooked it at 375 degrees in the oven came out awesome my wife couldn't believe it, very good recipe.
     
  2. Extremely hearty and flavorful, and a good solution for low-carb diets when real pasta is not allowed. I agree with the others who noted the not-so-pretty appearance of the dish. My solution was to not mix everything up---keep the spaghetti squash in a separate dish, toss with a bit of butter, and serve the other vegetables in the sauce on top of the squash. Much more attractive!
     
  3. Very good. Agree that this is not a pretty looking dish, but the taste is great. I used canned mushrooms, didn't have fresh, and added a few TBSP of homemade marinara as I only had a few fresh grape tomatoes. I also added a good heavy pinch of crushed red pepper to give the dish a bit of zip. I used cottage cheese as that is what I had, might try ricotta next time to make it look a bit prettier. Overall a keeper, I had it as a filling main dish for just me, would probably pair it with some grilled chicken or pork for my carnivore family. Thanks for posting!
     
  4. Doesn't look the greatest but tastes amazing! I didn't have any mozzarella cheese so i put some cheddar and it turned out great. Will make this again.
     
  5. I made this for my partner's mother's 70th birthday party; I needed a recipe that would feed one vegetarian, one finicky eater, and one who doesn't like casserole dishes. The rest of us just love to eat. It worked on all levels and won rave reviews from everyone including an eye-rolling token of appreciation from the vegetarian. <br/>I stuck to the recipe and the only things I changed:<br/>I quartered the mushrooms, (I wanted a chunky texture); I used one can of diced tomatoes with the juice, (next time I'll increase that to two cans); I cubed the mozzarella cheese instead of grating it; I added parmesan to the casserole mixture; I mixed breadcrumbs and parmesan for the topping.<br/>I'm going to include this recipe on my Thanksgiving Day menu and I have to say, Thank you Tonkcats for sharing this! It's a keeper!
     
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  1. I made this for my partner's mother's 70th birthday party; I needed a recipe that would feed one vegetarian, one finicky eater, and one who doesn't like casserole dishes. The rest of us just love to eat. It worked on all levels and won rave reviews from everyone including an eye-rolling token of appreciation from the vegetarian. <br/>I stuck to the recipe and the only things I changed:<br/>I quartered the mushrooms, (I wanted a chunky texture); I used one can of diced tomatoes with the juice, (next time I'll increase that to two cans); I cubed the mozzarella cheese instead of grating it; I added parmesan to the casserole mixture; I mixed breadcrumbs and parmesan for the topping.<br/>I'm going to include this recipe on my Thanksgiving Day menu and I have to say, Thank you Tonkcats for sharing this! It's a keeper!
     
  2. this was OK. After all the hype I thought it would be better. But I did enjoy it. I ommited the onion, used fresh basil and thyme, and olive oil instead of butter. I also added some white wine to the saute and sone sharp cheddar hoping it would add to the flavor. It was still a little bland for my liking. But, i'll make it again, maybe adding some diced green chiles or something. Thanks for sharing!
     
  3. I will definitely make this dish again with some changes. It was a bit bland for me. Next time I will double all the ingredients except squash, mozzarella cheese and bread crumbs. I will add more vegetables to it also, like peppers or zucchini or others. I might also add some ground turkey or chicken to it. I used cottage cheese instead of ricotta cheese this time and will continue with cottage cheese. Instead of baking the squash, I boiled it. That was easier for me, and it cuts down on prep time. I also did not butter the dish, and it was fine. I used olive oil instead of butter to saute the vegetables (to make it healthier). This is a great dish with a lot of variations to it.
     
  4. OMG this was soooo Deelish! I used old cheddar instead of mozza cheese because I didn't have any and omitted bread crumbs because hubby is on low-carb foods and it turned out great. The first time I've ever eaten spaghetti squash too. It was so good and we (family of 6!) would all have again and again!
     
  5. I have to agree with the other 5 star reviewers. This is amazing! I subbed Italian diced tomatoes for the fresh tomatoes and cut down on the herbs. You will not miss the meat in this!
     

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