Creamy Mediterranean Spaghetti Squash

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1/4 cup Bagged sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup Basil, fresh
  • 4 cups Cauliflower
  • 1 tbsp Garlic
  • 2 cups Mushrooms
  • 1 cup Onion
  • 1 Spaghetti squash
  • 2 cups Spinach

• Condiments

  • 1/4 cup Black olives

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 3/4 tsp Salt

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Milk, fat-free
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 spaghetti squash (at least 4 1/2 lbs.)
• 4 cups roughly chopped cauliflower
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tbsp. chopped garlic
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1/2 cup fat-free milk
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cups chopped spinach
• 1/4 cup bagged sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), chopped
• 1/4 cup sliced black olives
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• Bowl
• 1 spaghetti squash (at least 4 1/2 lbs.)
• 1 cup chopped bell pepper
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp. onion powder
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1 lb. raw extra-lean ground beef (4% fat or less)
• 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp. chili powder
• 1 cup chopped tomato
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
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• Guacamole
• 4 oz. (about 1/2 cup) mashed avocado
• 1/4 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tsp. lime juice
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/8 tsp. chili powder

Directions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 

 Microwave squash for 6 minutes, or until soft enough to cut. Once cool enough to handle, halve lengthwise; scoop out and discard seeds. 

Fill a large baking pan with 1/2 inch water. Place squash halves in the pan, cut sides down. Bake until tender, about 40 minutes. (For alternative cooking methods, see below.) Meanwhile, prepare sauce and veggies. Place cauliflower in a large microwave-safe bowl with 1/4 cup water. Cover and microwave for 6 minutes, or until soft. Drain excess liquid. In a blender or food processor, combine cooked cauliflower, Parm, 2 tsp. garlic, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Add milk and 3 tbsp. warm water. Blend on high speed until smooth and uniform. Bring a large skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, onion, remaining 1 tsp. garlic, and remaining 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper. Cook and stir until mostly softened and lightly browned, about 6 minutes. Add spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and basil to the skillet. Cook until spinach has wilted, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium low. Add cauliflower sauce. Cook and stir until hot and well mixed, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, and cover to keep warm. Use a fork to scrape out spaghetti squash strands. Place in a strainer to drain excess moisture. Thoroughly blot dry, removing as much moisture as possible. Transfer 5 cups to a large bowl. (Reserve any extra squash for another time.) Add saucy veggies to the bowl, and mix well.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Microwave squash for 6 minutes, or until soft enough to cut. Once cool enough to handle, halve lengthwise; scoop out and discard seeds. Fill a large baking pan with 1/2 inch water. Place squash halves in the pan, cut sides down. Bake until tender, about 40 minutes. (For alternative cooking methods, see below.) Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine guacamole ingredients. Mix until smooth and uniform. Cover and refrigerate. Bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and onion. Cook and stir until mostly softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and cover to keep warm. Use a fork to scrape out spaghetti squash strands. Place in a strainer to drain excess moisture. Thoroughly blot dry, removing as much moisture as needed. Transfer 5 cups squash to the large bowl. (Save any remaining squash for another time.) Sprinkle with garlic powder, onion powder, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. black pepper. Mix well. Re-cover to keep warm. Clean skillet, if needed. Re-spray, and bring to medium-high heat. Add beef, and sprinkle with cumin, chili powder, remaining 1/2 tsp. salt, and remaining 1/4 tsp. black pepper. Cook and crumble for about 5 minutes, until fully cooked. Spoon beef over spaghetti squash mixture. Top with guacamole, tomato, and cilantro.

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