Moroccan Spaghetti Squash Recipes

Steps:

• Pierce squash (about an inch deep) all over with a small sharp knife to prevent bursting. Cook in an 800-watt microwave oven on high power (100 percent) for 6 to 7 minutes. Turn squash over and microwave until squash feels slightly soft when pressed, 8 to 10 minutes more. Cool squash for 5 minutes. (You can also bake the squash in a preheated 350°F oven for 1 to 1 1/4 hours).
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a small heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until golden, about 1 minute -- don't let this burn. Stir in spices and salt and remove from heat.
• Carefully halve squash lengthwise (this will let off steam so be very careful!) and remove seeds (throw them away or compost them). Over a bowl, scrape squash flesh with a fork, loosening and separating strands as you remove it. Toss with spiced butter and cilantro. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• 1. Pierce squash (about an inch deep) all over with a small sharp knife to prevent bursting. Cook in microwave oven on high power for 6 minutes. Turn squash over and microwave until squash feels slightly soft when pressed, 6 to 8 minutes more. (Time may vary depending on microwave wattage). Cool squash for 5 minutes.
• 2. While squash is cooking, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until golden, about 1 minute.
• 3. Stir in cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper and salt. Remove from heat.
• 4. Carefully halve squash lengthwise (it will give off steam) and remove seeds. Scrape squash flesh with a fork into bowl, loosening and separating strands from skin.
• 5. Toss with spiced butter and fresh cilantro.

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 400. Cut the spaghetti squash lengthways, scooping out and discarding the seeds and obvious stringy flesh. Drizzle a little of the oil into each cavity, pop in a bay leaf and a little of the oregano.
• In the skillet over a low-medium heat 2 tbsp of the oil; add the garlic and ras-al-hanout. Let this sizzle gently for a minute then add the kale and cook down. Add spaghetti squash, oregano to taste, the tablespoon of preserved lemon
• In a smaller pan, add the remaining oil and, when hot, add the harissa, capers and chickpeas. Cook till crusted add into the pan with the kale and squash and give a gentle toss around with two forks. Serve immediately. Note: you can cook everything in the one skillet but I like to keep the capers and chickpeas separate to crisp them up a bit. then add to other pan. Or can just lump everything together.

Steps:

• Microwave squash cut side down for 20 minutes till soft and fibers separate.
• Meanwhile in a frying pan heat 2 tablespoons of oil and saute onions, and garlic 5 minutes add herbs cook for 2 minutes.
• Add squash and toss.
• Drizzle with remaining garlic and top with cheese and season with salt, nutmeg and pepper to taste.
• Serve and enjoy.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Arrange squash halves cut side down on a baking sheet. Bake 30 minutes, or until tender. Dissolve the sugar in the melted butter. Brush squash with the butter mixture, and keep squash warm while preparing the stuffing.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, celery, and carrots, and cook 5 minutes. Mix in the garbanzo beans and raisins. Season with cumin, salt, and pepper, and continue to cook and stir until vegetables are tender.
• Pour the chicken broth into the skillet, and mix in the couscous. Cover skillet, and turn off heat. Allow couscous to absorb liquid for 5 minutes. Stuff squash halves with the skillet mixture to serve.