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