Spaghetti Squash Italiano

Ingredients

1 med Spaghetti Squash (3 cup yield for this recipe)

3 teaspoon Butter

1 ½ cup Spaghetti Sauce

12 oz Italian Meatballs and/or Sausage

Salt and Ppepper (amount to your preference)

Directions

With a sharp knife, cut slits all the way around the squash. (Approximately 15 half-inch slits.)  Place squash in a bowl with ¼ c of water in the bottom and cover with plastic wrap.  Place in the microwave for 18 to 20 minutes depending on the size of the squash.  Squash should be soft enough give to the touch when done.  Cut the cores from both ends of the squash and cut in half.  Lift seeds out of the middle of each half and discard them.  Into a bowl, scrape the squash out of its shell right to the peeling.  Measure 3 c, placing extra aside for later use.  Place 3 tsp of butter on squash and toss.   Salt and pepper (amount to your preference.)

Prepare meatballs and/or sausage in spaghetti sauce. Serve over spaghetti squash.

Serves 3

Abstinent Measuring

Each serving contains 1 protein, 1 vegetable and 1 optional ½ c sauce.

*contribution from Area II Cookbook 2004

Shredded Pork

This is excellent when added to soup or as a main dish.

Ingredients

1 pound pork, boneless shoulder

1 tomato, chopped

1 small onion, cut into fourths

1 carrot, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 stalk celery, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 TBLspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon cumin seed

¼ teaspoon oregano leaves

¼ teaspoon pepper

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 bay leaf

Directions

Place all ingredients in 3-quart saucepan. Add enough water to cover.  Heat to boiling; reduce heat.  Cover and simmer until pork is tender, about 1 ½ hour at a minimum.  Cool and shred pork

Abstinent Measuring

4 oz= 1 protein

*contribution from Area II Cookbook 2004

Roasted Chicken with Apple (or Carrot)

Ingredients

1 whole roasting chicken

2 apples

2 onions

2 heads of garlic

fresh rosemary and thyme

salt and pepper (amount per your preference)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Clean chicken and place in a pot.  Loosen skin over breast and place half of the garlic cloves, rosemary and thyme on breast under skin.  Rub the rest of the seasoning into the cavity.  Cut onions and apples into chunks and place around chicken.   Bake the chicken approximately 1 hour until done.  Remove skin and serve.

Abstinent Measuring

4 oz chicken = 1 protein, 1 cup apple/onion = 1 vegetable

Note:

If fruit is not on your meal plan for lunch or dinner, replace Apple with 8 oz diced Carrots.

*contribution from Area II Cookbook 2004