Spaghetti Squash with Herbed Cheese Sauce Recipe
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Ingredients: 1 lb. spaghetti squash
1-1/2 tbsp. butter
1-1/2 tbsp. flour
1 tsp. minced garlic
1/1/2 cups milk
½ tsp. dried thyme, or similar herb mixture
½ cup grated firm cheese such as Gruyere or cheddar or Parmesan
½ tsp. salt, approximately
½ cup dry bread crumbs
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Directions:1. Prick squash place in 350 – 375 degree oven for 20 – 30 minutes. Let cool briefly. Have crosswise, then scoop out seeds. With fork pull out strands, leaving only shell. There should be about 4 cups. Set in a sieve to drain.
2. Heat butter in small, heavy pot over low heat; add flour and garlic; stir over lowest heat for 3 minutes. Meanwhile, combine milk and herbs in a small pot and bring to a boil. Pour into flour mixture; continue stirring over low heat until mixture is thickened and reduced – about 10 minutes. Stir in ¼ cup cheese.
3. Press squash to extract moisture. Gently mix with sauce in baking – serving dish; season to taste. Combine remaining cheese and bread crumbs and sprinkle evenly over squash; pat down gently.
4. Bake in upper level of a 400 degree oven until mixture is bubbling and lightly browned. (Can be prepared ahead and reheated.) |
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