One food trend I am totally on board with is spaghetti squash. My first post of 2015 was this Spaghetti Squash Pizza Casserole recipe. I froze half of the recipe and was thrilled to have it on hand when I was in the midst of wedding planning and needed a healthy and filling meal.
Next time you have leftover spaghetti squash try this
frittata recipes. Actually, just cook up
some spaghetti squash so you can make this!
It was such a great breakfast, served up beautifully, and was delicious
reheated.
There are a few different ways of cooking a spaghetti squash. I definitely prefer roasting them and
will usually do two at once to make sure I have plenty on hand. To roast it, poke the spaghetti squash with a
fork 10 times. Microwave on high for 6 minutes (this softens the squash
and makes it easier to cut in half). Cut the squash in half lengthwise
and scoop out the seeds. Place cut side down on a baking sheet and roast
for 50-60 minutes at 400 degrees, or until completely tender, then you can
shred it with a fork. You can also cook it in the microwave. I use this
method if I just don’t have the time for roasting.
Cooked spaghetti squash acts as the crust of the
frittata. Try to remove any excess
moisture in the squash, this is especially important if you cooked it in the
microwave. You can either squeeze it in
a clean kitchen towel, pat with paper towels, or press into the bottom of a
strainer.
The filling is a mixture of sautéed vegetables, eggs, egg
whites, chicken sausage, and cheese. This
recipe is totally customizable so if you don’t like mushrooms, leave them
out. If you have kale on hand, throw it
in. Would rather use swiss cheese than
shredded cheddar? Brilliant. Do it.
I think I used a roasted red pepper chicken sausage, like this.
I have an exorbitant amount of spices in my kitchen, and I love all of them. I used some crazy combination of Italian/Za’atar/Berbere/Jamaican Jerk in this (not really, but also not far off) but you could use whatever you have on hand, whether it is Mrs. Dash or Cajun. Just be sure to check if it has salt so you can adjust that accordingly.
One other thing to note…. Yes, this does have cottage cheese
in it. No, you cannot tell there is
cottage cheese in it. It just adds a
little creaminess and bulk, but won’t freak out cottage cheese haters. They’re out there.
