- Medium Spaghetti squash (2-3lbs)
- 2.5 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp avocado or olive oil
- 5 oz chopped spinach
- 1/2 c heavy cream
- 1 tbsp cream cheese
- 1/2 c freshly grated parm
- salt and pepper to taste
- grated mozz
- Pre-heat oven to 400
- Slice squash in half lengthwise, scoop out seeds (you can put squash in microwave to soften -- pierce a few times with a knife and cook for 3-5 min, based on size)
- Rub cut-side of squash with a little olive oil and place face-down on baking sheet
- Roast 40 min, or until tender and easily pierced with fork
- While roasting squash, start sauce
- Bring drizzle of olive oil to med-high heat and saute until fragrant
- add spinach and stir until wilted
- Add cream cheese, if using, and parm. Stir well
- Season with salt/pepper and remove from heat
- Remove squash from oven, reduce heat to 350
- Allow squash to cool until easily handled or use oven mitt
- Fluff strands of spaghetti squash
- pour sauce over each squash boat, stir to mix, top with mozz and parm
- Bake at 350 for 20 min or until hot and bubbly
- Can use broiler to brown cheese a bit