Italian spaghetti squash

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Spaghetti squash, 1 1/2
To 2 lbs.
1cupGrated Cheddar cheese
1cupGrated Mozzarella cheese
cupGrated zucchini or diced
Green pepper
2cupsTomato sauce
½teaspoonOregano
½teaspoonGarlic powder
½teaspoonSalt (or less)
Dash of pepper
½cupGrated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cut squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds. Place squash, cut side down, in 2" simmering water; cover and cook 15 minutes. (Now call the kids to watch!) Holding the hot squash in a potholder, run the tines of a fork across its pulp-and like magic, there is your spaghetti! Mix the strands with the cheeses, zucchini or peppers, sauce, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Scoop back into squash shells, top with Parmesan, and bake at 350 for 20 minutes.

Submitted By DOROTHY FLATMAN On 09-29-95