Spaghetti Squash with Mozzarella and Pine Nuts
Servings
4Serving size
about 2 cupsThis recipe can easily be multiplied or divided by 2 – just use half the squash and use the other half for another recipe. It also keeps well, refrigerated, 3-4 days.
Ingredients
6 quart Water |
2 1/2 pound Spaghetti squash (about 1 medium squash) |
1/2 cup Pine nuts |
4 tsp. Olive oil |
2 Tbsp. All purpose flour or garbanzo flour |
1 cup 2% milk |
1 tsp. Fresh thyme |
1/4 tsp. Salt |
4 ounce Semisoft goat cheese |
8 ounce Fresh mozzarella (3/4 inch dice) (if you buy the small ovaline balls, cut them in half) |
1 Tbsp., ground Black pepper |
Instructions
Reduce the heat to a simmer and allow the squash to cook for 30 minutes.
Remove the squash from the saucepan and allow it to cool enough to handle.
Cut off the stem and cut the squash in half lengthwise.
Scoop out and discard the seeds, being careful not to cut away much of the flesh of the squash.
Scrape the squash's flesh into strands into a bowl and discard the shell. Set aside.
Place the pine nuts in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook, tossing continuously, until the pine nuts are lightly browned. Remove the pine nuts to a bowl and set aside.
Add the olive oil to the pan over medium-high heat and add the flour.
Whisk continuously for about 1 minute, adjusting the heat so the flour doesn't brown.
Ad the milk, the thyme, and the salt, and whisk for 1 minute, or until the sauce begins to thicken.
Add the goat cheese, whisking continuously until the goat cheese is melted and the sauce is completely smooth.
Add the spaghetti squash, the mozzarella, and the pepper and reduce the heat to medium.
Using tongs, gently fold the squash into the sauce for about 1 minute until heated through. The mozzarella will not melt completely.
Serve topped with the pine nuts.
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Lactose
Avoid this recipe if you are lactose intolerant.Recipe Notes
Yes, this recipe is high in fat, with 39 grams of total fat and 15 grams of saturated fat. But there are a lot of good quality fats in this dish that come mainly from the pine nuts and the olive oil: fully 19 grams of fat is polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats – both of which are great for you.