Creamy Mediterranean Spaghetti Squash

By drinkfairy

Ingredients

• 1 spaghetti squash (at least 4 1/2 lbs.)
• 4 cups roughly chopped cauliflower
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tbsp. chopped garlic
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1/2 cup fat-free milk
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cups chopped spinach
• 1/4 cup bagged sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), chopped
• 1/4 cup sliced black olives
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Details

Servings 4
Cooking time 75mins
Adapted from hungry-girl.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 


Microwave squash for 6 minutes, or until soft enough to cut. Once cool enough to handle, halve lengthwise; scoop out and discard seeds.


Fill a large baking pan with 1/2 inch water. Place squash halves in the pan, cut sides down. Bake until tender, about 40 minutes. (For alternative cooking methods, see below.)

Meanwhile, prepare sauce and veggies. Place cauliflower in a large microwave-safe bowl with 1/4 cup water. Cover and microwave for 6 minutes, or until soft. Drain excess liquid.

In a blender or food processor, combine cooked cauliflower, Parm, 2 tsp. garlic, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Add milk and 3 tbsp. warm water. Blend on high speed until smooth and uniform.

Bring a large skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, onion, remaining 1 tsp. garlic, and remaining 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper. Cook and stir until mostly softened and lightly browned, about 6 minutes.

Add spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and basil to the skillet. Cook until spinach has wilted, about 1 minute.

Reduce heat to medium low. Add cauliflower sauce. Cook and stir until hot and well mixed, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, and cover to keep warm.

Use a fork to scrape out spaghetti squash strands. Place in a strainer to drain excess moisture. Thoroughly blot dry, removing as much moisture as possible. Transfer 5 cups to a large bowl. (Reserve any extra squash for another time.)

Add saucy veggies to the bowl, and mix well.