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Spaghetti Squash Lasagna

posted by Angel 01-27-100 4:00 PM





List of Ingredients



• 1 large spaghetti squash
  
• 1/2 pound ground beef , optional
  
• 1/2 teaspoon dried whole basil
  
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomatoes, undrained
  
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  
• 1 (12 ounce) carton cream-style cottage cheese
  
• 1 egg, beaten
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  
• 1/2 pound sliced Mozzarella cheese
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
   
2. Wash squash; pierce squash several times with a large fork. Place squash on a jelly roll pan or cookie sheet with 1/2 or 1-inch sides. Bake at 350º F. for 1 hour or until squash is tender. Allow squash to cool; cut squash in half and remove seeds.
   
   
3. Using a fork, remove spaghetti-like strands; measure 4 cups of strands and set aside.
   
   
   
4. Cook ground beef in a large skillet until browned, stirring to crumble; drain off pan drippings.
   Add basil, garlic powder, tomatoes and tomato paste; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes or until thick, stirring occasionally.
   
   
5. Combine cottage cheese, egg, salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese.
   
6. Layer half each of the squash, cottage cheese mixture, Mozzarella cheese and meat sauce in a lightly greased 12 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish. Repeat layers. Bake at 375º F. for 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
   
7. Makes 6 to 8 servings.