Spaghetti Squash with Mushrooms and Marinara
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Spaghetti Squash with Mushrooms and Marinaran If you have crimini mushrooms, marinara pasta sauce, garlic, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Instructions
Cut squash in half lengthwise with sharp knife. Scoop out and discard seeds.
Place squash halves cut side up in heavy-bottomed roasting pan.
Brush squash with olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until fork pierces flesh of the squash easily. If squash seems to be drying out while baking, brush with an additional tablespoon of olive oil.
Remove squash from oven; cool just enough able to handle, about 3 to 4 minutes.
Using fork, scrape flesh from squash into "noodles" onto serving platter. If some of the strands clump or gather together, simply separate using your hands.
In 10- to 12-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat.
Add garlic; cook 2 minutes.
Add mushrooms; cook about 3 minutes longer. During last minute of cooking, stir in thyme.
Ladle heated marinara sauce over spaghetti squash. Top with mushrooms and a generous amount of grated Parmesan cheese.