Best 6 Spaghetti Squash With Parmesan And Pine Nuts Recipes

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH PARMESAN AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with foil. Set aside.
• Using sharp knife, cut squash in half lengthwise. Use spoon to remove seeds. Place squash halves cut sides down on cookie sheet.
• Bake until knife can be inserted with just a little bit of resistance, about 30 minutes.
• Cool slightly. Using fork, gently remove strands of cooked squash. Measure out 6 cups of the squash, and place in large bowl.
• Cut butter into small cubes, and add to warm squash. Stir in gently to melt butter. Add pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, basil and oregano. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm.

PARMESAN SPAGHETTI SQUASH, SPINACH, AND BACON WITH PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 Fahrenheit.
• Cut the squash in 2 halves, scrape out the seeds and the fiber out of each half. Spray 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the cut sides of the squash. Spray the baking sheet with oil and place the squash on the baking sheet cut side down.
• Bake for about 30-40 minutes. Remove it from the oven when it's cooked through and soft, and let it cool. Flip the squash so that cut side faces up - that will speed up the cooling. After squash cools, scrape squash with a fork to remove flesh in long strands and transfer to a bowl.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and fresh spinach and saute for about 2 minutes, stirring, on medium heat, uncovered until spinach wilts. Season with salt.
• Add spaghetti squash to the skillet with spinach, add finely chopped cooked bacon and mix to combine, on low heat.
• Add freshly shredded Parmesan cheese to the skillet and stir on low heat to melt the cheese. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Top with toasted pine nuts.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Use a paring knife to prick squash all over. Place in a baking dish and bake 1 hour or until soft. Cut squash in half. Scoop out and discard seeds. Using a fork, scrape flesh in strings into a serving bowl. Toss with Parmesan and butter and season to taste with salt and pepper.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH BALSAMIC VEGETABLES AND TOASTED PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Cut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds. Place squash cut side down on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high until tender, 15-18 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute carrots and onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in beans, tomatoes, artichokes, zucchini, vinegar, thyme, salt and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through, 8-10 minutes., When squash is cool enough to handle, use a fork to separate strands. Serve with bean mixture. Sprinkle with nuts.

SPAGHETTI WITH ARUGULA (ROCKET), PARMESAN AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large saucepan of boiling water until just tender, drain.
• Meanwhile heat oil in small saucepan, cook garlic and chilli, stirring, about 30 seconds or until garlic just softens and is fragrant (do not brown the garlic).
• Place hot drained pasta and oil mixture in large bowl with pine nuts, cheese and rocket, toss to combine.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH PARSLEY WALNUT PESTO

Steps:

• Pierce squash all over with a sharp small knife. Cook in a microwave oven (see cooks' note, below) at high power (100 percent) 8 minutes, then turn over and microwave until squash gives when pressed gently, 8 to 10 minutes more. Cool squash 5 minutes.
• While squash is cooking, toast nuts in a dry small heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until fragrant and a shade darker, about 6 minutes, then cool completely.
• Pulse nuts and garlic in a food processor until finely ground. Add parsley, oil, cheese, water, salt, pepper, and zest and pulse until parsley is coarsely chopped.
• While squash is still hot, cut off stem from squash and discard, then carefully halve squash lengthwise (it will emit steam) and discard seeds. Working over a bowl, scrape out squash flesh with a fork, loosening and separating strands. Toss with pesto in a bowl.