Spaghetti Squash with Meat Sauce*

Ingredients

• 1 small spaghetti squash, about 2 pounds
• Water
• Salt to taste
• ¼ cup fresly grated Parmesan cheese
• Meat Sauce (see Basic Meat Sauce recipe)

2 servings

Preparation

1. Cut the squash into quarters. Remove seeds and fiber that clings to the seeds. Place in a pot with enough water to come up to just below the cut surface of the squash.
2. Cover and boil until squash is tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Check occasionally to be sure water has not boiled away; drain.
3. Heat meat sauce to a simmer. Serve squash topped with meat sauce and Parmesan cheese.

• There are several ways to cook spaghetti squash: it can be boiled whole and will take 45 minutes to 1 1/2 hours depending on the size. It can be baked whole at 350 degrees and will take 1 hour to 1 3/4 hours, depending on the size. It can be cut in half and baked, reducing the cooking time considerably. But the method described above is by far the quickest.

30 minutes