Pestospaghettisquashwithmozzarella Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
• Place squash skin side down on prepared baking sheet. Bake until cooked through, about 1 hour. Remove from oven; cool for 10 minutes. Once squash is cool enough to handle, scrape flesh into string-like strands with a fork. Place in a bowl and set aside.
• Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until onion begins to turn translucent. Stir in kale and mushrooms; reduce heat to medium low.
• Stir in squash, remaining 2 tablespoons butter, garlic salt, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes; cook for 2 minutes. Remove from stove and place squash mixture in a large bowl.
• Stir olive oil and pesto into the squash mixture. Slowly add grated Parmesan cheese, stirring until evenly mixed.

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• Preheat oven to 375°F Mix the cheese together, set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet and add the onion, pepper and garlic.
• Sauté over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
• Add crushed tomatoes, basil, and crushed red pepper (if using).
• Simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes.
• Mix squash well with the cooked vegetables and put half in the bottom of a large (13 x 9 inch) baking dish.
• Top with half the cheese mixture, followed by the other half of the squash mixture, then the rest of the cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
• Let cool 10-15 minutes before serving.

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• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Reserve half of the squash for another use. Place 1 spaghetti squash half, cut side down, on a nonstick baking sheet. Roast for 30 to 40 minutes or until tender. Remove flesh from skin with a fork. Toss with the roasted garlic pesto. Top with Parmesan and serve warm.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cut tops off garlic. Lightly spray each with cooking oil spray. Wrap in aluminum foil and roast for 1 hour. Let cool before handling. Squeeze pulp from garlic into a food processor. Add basil and pine nuts and pulse until smooth.

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• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
• Unroll the crescent dough sheet onto a lightly floured work surface and gently stretch into a 14-by-8-inch rectangle. Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut the dough in half into two 7-by-8-inch rectangles. Using a small offset spatula or the back of a spoon, spread 2 tablespoons of the pesto on the top half of each rectangle, then sprinkle 1/2 cup of the mozzarella evenly over each half. Fold the bottom half of the dough upwards to cover the mozzarella and pesto and gently press the edges to seal.
• Cut each rectangle into 8 strips, each about 1/2 inch wide. Carefully twist each strip several times, making sure to keep the filling intact, then place on the prepared baking sheet and pinch the ends to seal. Refrigerate the twists for 30 minutes. Bake until puffed and golden brown, 13 to 15 minutes. Serve warm.

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• Place slices of mozzarella cheese on toasts. Drizzle with homemade or store-bought pesto. Top with arugula and shaved Parmesan cheese, and season with freshly ground pepper.

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• Stir together all ingredients in a bowl until combined well.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. With a fork, pierce squash halves several times. Rub the inside of the halves with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• On a foil-lined, rimmed baking sheet, arrange squash, flesh side down. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until very tender.
• Meanwhile, in a 12-inch skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Cook and stir sausage, red pepper, and onion 6 to 8 minutes or until sausage is browned and pepper and onion are crisp-tender.
• Cool baked squash slightly. Shred insides with a fork. Add spaghetti squash to skillet and cook and stir until heated through, about 2 minutes.
• Just before serving, carefully stir in pesto and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Steps:

• For pesto, combine the oil, parsley and seasonings in a blender; cover and process until blended. Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain. , Transfer to a serving bowl. Add the walnuts, cheese and pesto; toss to coat.

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• Boil spaghetti squash about 40 minutes, until tender when pierced with knife. Drain, allow to cool somewhat, then split in half lengthwise.
• Using large spoon, scrape out seeds and strings to which they are attached and discard. Using forks, scrape flesh of squash away from skin and transfer to large saucepan. Flesh will lift up in clumps of strands that separate easily. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Gently fold in pesto and tomatoes. Recheck seasonings and set aside, covered. About 10 minutes before serving, reheat gently in saucepan and sprinkle with parsley or basil.