Spaghetti Squash Casserole

== Description ==
Source: The New Basics Cookbook by Julee Rosso & Sheila Lukins
== Ingredients ==
* 3½ lbs spaghetti squash, 1 medium or 1½ lbs spaghetti squash, 1 small In the two diabetic spaghetti squash recipes that i found, the spaghetti squash ingredient was about 1½ for 4 serving or sweet ones. For the small squash, it should equal about 1 vegetable for the diabetic.
* 4 ripe tomatoes
* 3 tbsp olive oil
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 tbsp salt
* fresh ground black pepper
* ½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
* ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
* ¼ cup scallions, chopped
* grated Parmesan for garnish
== Directions ==
# Prick the squash in 3 or 4 places with the tines of a fork.
# Place it on a microwave-safe plate, cover loosely with microwave-safe plastic wrap, and cook at full power (650 – 700 watts) for 9 minutes.
# Turn the squash over, and cook another 9 minutes.
# Then let it stand, still covered, for 5 minutes.
# Using a sharp knife, cut a small x in the bottom of each tomato.
# Arrange the tomatoes on a microwave-safe plate and cover with a damp paper towel.
# Cook at full power for 4 minutes.
# Let the tomatoes stand for 1 minute.
# Then peel, core and coarsely chop.
# Pour off the excess liquid.
# Place 1 tbsp of the olive oil on a small microwave-safe plate and cook at full power for 2 minutes.
# Then stir in garlic and cook until it is crisp, 3 – 4 minutes.
# Halve the squash and scrape out the seeds.
# Using a fork, scoop out the pulp and transfer the spaghetti-like strands to a 2½ quart microwave-safe casserole.
# Add the tomatoes, garlic and oil, salt, pepper and remaining 2 tbsp olive oil; toss well.
# Top with the mozzarella, Parmesan and scallions.
# Cook at full power until heated through, 4 minutes.
# Serve with additional Parmesan on the side. 
== Notes ==
== Nutritional information ==
Food exchanges per serving should be about 1 ½ vegetable exchange + ½ high-fat meat exchange + 1 fat exchange 
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Category:Diabetic-friendly Recipes
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