Spaghetti Squash Au Gratin

Taylor's Mommy's Note:

An alternative to potatoes au gratin :) And who doesn't love that!

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 medium spaghetti squash
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 small yellow onion, cut in half and very thinly sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more)
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Cut the spaghetti squash in half and remove the seeds. Place in a covered dish with a ¼ inch of water and microwave for 10 -12 minutes.
2. In a medium sized skillet over medium heat, add the butter, onions, red pepper and thyme and cook until the onions are slightly brown in color. Salt and pepper to taste.
3. Using a fork, scrape the insides of the squash and transfer to a small bowl.
4. Combine the squash, onions, sour cream and half the cheese together and mix well. Transfer the mixture to a buttered baking dish and top with remaining cheese.
5. Place into a 375º for 15 – 20 minutes until golden brown on top.

Reviews

[Lucky in Bayview]

I really enjoyed this dish! I used pepper jack cheese, more crushed red pepper and added about a half t, of poultry seasoning and salt. I'm looking forward to making this again.Thanks for sharing the recipe!

[*Parsley*]

This is a nice, unique side dish. It's very creamy and cheesy. I made this as written, just adding a little garlic ans some salt. I loved the kick of heat from the crushed red pepper. Thanx for a new to prepare spaghetti squash!

[mums the word]

This is really a different way to serve squash and we quite enjoyed it. It is great for South Beach Dieters as it's almost like potatoes au gratin only it is "legal"! Once I got the dang squash cut in half it was smooth sailing. I used low fat sour cream and low fat cheese blend with cheddar, gouda, mozzarella and provolone. Yum! Made for PAC 2012, thanks for the lovely recipe.