Quarantine at Home Series: Cheesy Baked Spaghetti Squash

      It looks like some of the states that opened WAY UP did it a bit too early as the virus AIN'T GONE YET.  We still wear our masks in locals stores and business although most folks still do not.  I hope that doesn't bite our small community in the butt. We've been very blessed so far but, it only takes one tourist and you know how many come through this time of year.  PLEASE WEAR YOUR MASKS WHEN IN PUBLIC FOLKS.  The next in my series of Home Quarantine recipes is actually a vegetarian recipe and can be treated as such, but I did add some pork sausage.  In fact I added Cudighi Sausage from Ralph's Italian Deli in Ishpeming.  The choice is yours.  This is a delicious squash.  I have made Lemon Chicken Spaghetti with this in the past and it was delicious.  With all the ooey gooey cheese this recipe is not only tasty, but healthy.  This recipe serves 2, but can easily be adjusted.  

1 spaghetti squash
Extra Virgin Oil
salt n pepper
1 pound pork sausage (your choice, I used Cudighi)
16 oz. jar Classic Alfredo Sauce
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
8 oz. baby spinach
1 cup shredded mozzarella
Basil to taste


Preheat oven to 425°. Slice spaghetti squash lengthwise, then scoop out and discard seeds. Drizzle cut sides with oil and season with salt and pepper.

Clean, split, seeds removed, oil, salt n pepper

Place squash cut-side down on a large, rimmed baking sheet. Roast until tender, 43 to 45 minutes.  Let cool slightly.  Using a fork, break up squash strands.

Baked and shredded 'sketty' strands, cooling

Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, heat pork sausage till browned.  Add Classic Alfredo Sauce and simmer until bubbly.  Add Parmesan and spinach and stir until wilted, about 5 minutes.

Sausage, 'sketty strands', Parmesan, and Alfredo Sauce simmering

Transfer mixture back into squash halves and sprinkle with mozzarella.  Return to oven and bake until cheese is golden and bubbly, 10 to 12 minutes more. If a more golden top is desired, broil top 2 to 3 minutes more. Garnish with Basil. 

Plated for dinner

"Some of my best friends are squash.  Everyone knows the squash has the highest IQ of all the vegetables"  

Nancy Pelosi

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