#1,326: Baked Lasagna Style Spagetti Squash

Doesn't that look absolutely delicious?  It was!  And it was healthy and filling, and I cannot wait to eat it again.  I omitted the cheese since I'm not eating dairy right now, but I didn't miss it at all.  I also used fresh ingredients right from my garden.  This recipe could be so versitile, you can pretty much throw in whatever you want.  I added some chopped, cooked turkey meatballs to give it some protein and make it a complete one dish meal.  LOVED it!

1 spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 (14 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes (I used tomatoes fresh from my garden)
1 tablespoon dried basil (I used fresh basil)
1 cube vegetable bouillon (I omitted)
black pepper to taste
1 (15 ounce) can black olives, chopped (I omitted)
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (I omitted)
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (I omitted)
I also added about 4 cooked turkey meatballs cut into pieces (for 1/2 of a squash)

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with a thin layer of cooking spray. Place squash halves cut side down on the baking sheet.

Bake squash 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife can be easily inserted. Remove from oven, and cool. Remove squash strands with a fork, reserving the shells. 

Meanwhile, spray a non-stick saucepan with cooking spray. Over medium heat, saute the onion and garlic until golden brown. Stir in tomatoes, basil, bouillon cube, and black pepper. Cook for about 15 minutes, or until you have a medium thick sauce. (I cooked my fresh tomatoes for about 5 minutes). 

(At this point I just mixed the cooked spaghetti squash with my tomato/basil/onion/garlic/black pepper mixture.  Then I thew in some chopped, cooked turkey meatballs and mixed it together). 

I pretty much skipped all of this and just thew it into the shell: Layer each half with a spoonful of the sauce, a layer of spaghetti squash strands, olives, and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers until shells are full, or until all of the ingredients are used. Top with Parmesan cheese.

Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until Parmesan cheese melts.