Baked Spaghetti Squash Mac n Cheese

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 Spaghetti squash, medium large
  • 1/2 cup Yellow onion

• Refrigerated

  • 3 Eggs

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seed
  • 1 dash Nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp Paprika
  • 1 Salt & pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

• Dairy

  • 3 tbsp Butter
  • 8 oz Cheddar cheese, sharp
  • 1 cup Half-and-half cream
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 medium/large spaghetti squash
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 3 tbsp. butter divided
• 3 eggs
• salt & pepper to taste
• ½ tsp. mustard seed
• ½ tsp. garlic powder
• 2 tbsp. cornstarch
• ¼ tsp. paprika
• dash of nutmeg
• ½ cup chopped yellow onion
• 1 cup half and half cream
• 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded
• ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese

Directions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees
• Cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds.
• Place on baking dish flesh side down with a little bit of water on the bottom of pan.
• Bake in preheated oven 35 - 40 minutes until you can pierce easily with a fork.
• Remove from oven, flip over and allow to cool 5-10 minutes.
• Reduce oven to 350 degrees.
• Generously grease casserole pan and set aside.
• With a fork scrape the flesh of the spaghetti squash out into casserole pan(should look similar to spaghetti strands) and mix with 1 tbsp. olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. Allow spaghetti squash to cool while making cheese sauce, then add 3 beaten eggs. Then dot with 2 tbsp. butter.
• Meanwhile in medium saucepan melt 1 tbsp. butter over medium heat. Add cornstarch and stir to form a roux. Add mustard seed, garlic powder, paprika, nutmeg and chopped onion and stir about 1 minute. Add half and half and cook about 6-8 minutes stirring frequently until thickened.
• Add cheddar cheese and stir until completely melted.
• Pour cheese sauce over Spaghetti Squash mixture and combine well.
• Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven and top with parmesan cheese.
• Bake additional 5-10 minutes.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool at least 10 minutes prior to serving