When cooked, the inner strands of this healthful squash take on the texture of spaghetti – –
Servings
4
Servings
4
Ingredients
1/2poundDiRusso’s® Italian Sausage Linksor Patties
1(6-inch long)spaghetti squash
1tablespoonvegetable oil
1/2cuponions, finely chopped
1/4cuppepper, finely chopped
1/4cupcelery, finely chopped
1clovegarlic, minced
1/2cupcanned tomatoes
1/2cupmushrooms, diced
1/3cupcooked rice
1teaspoonoregano
salt and pepperto taste
1tablespoonfresh parsley, chopped
1/4cupshredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Halve the squash lengthwise; discard seeds. Place squash cut side down on baking pan with 1/2-inch of water. Bake for 55 minutes or until tender.
In frying pan, sauté onion, pepper, celery and garlic in oil. Remove and reserve. Remove casings from sausage links. Add sausage to pan and cook over medium heat, crumbling with a wooden spoon.
Stir in tomatoes, mushrooms, rice, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper, and sautéed vegetables. Simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
When squash is ready, using a fork, pull out the flesh of the squash (it will form spaghetti-like strands). Mix with pan mixture and stuff squash with filling.
Sprinkle tops with cheese and bake until cheese melts.