Squashed Washington Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Squashed Washington Recipe). It's style and substance in one dish. This delectable spaghetti squash is full of classic flavors placed in a modern arrangement. Sausage and spaghetti squash glazed over by sliced almonds and apples all baked in with a cover of Monterey Jack cheese seal in the flavor of this elegant dish and will impress your friends and family with its beautiful presentation. Make sure you're using apples from Washington!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr30 mins

Total: 1hr50 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Squashed Washington Recipe

Ingredients

1 spaghetti squash

halved and seeded

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 cup water

1 pound Italian sausage links

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 white onions

diced

1 clove garlic

minced

2 teaspoons oregano

3 Washington apples - peeled

cored

and sliced into rings

1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

4 ounces sliced almonds

6 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Season the squash with salt and pepper. Place the squash halves with the cut side down into a glass baking dish. Pour the water into the dish.

Step 3

Bake the squash in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Scrape the squash with a fork into a bowl. Save the dish for later use. Keep the oven hot.

Step 4

Cook the Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until browned on all sides 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the sausage from the skillet reserving the oil and set aside to cool. Add 2 teaspoons olive oil to the skillet and allow to get hot; cook and stir the onions and garlic in the hot oil until the garlic is browned and the onions are translucent 7 to 10 minutes. Chop the cooked sausage and add to the mixture along with the squash. Season with the oregano salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Transfer the mixture to the glass baking dish.

Step 5

Arrange the apple slices over the mixture in the baking dish. Drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil over the apples. Scatter the almonds over the apples and sprinkle with the Monterey Jack cheese.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until the the cheese is melted completely about 15 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutritional Information

Squashed Washington Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 761.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 33.3g 67%

Carbohydrates: 41.2g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 6.7g 27%

Sugars: 14.6g

Fat: 53.3g 82%

Saturated Fat: 17.5g 87%

Cholesterol: 82.4mg 28%

Vitamin A Iu: 548.4IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.4mg 88%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 39%

Vitamin C: 13.2mg 22%

Folate: 59.8mcg 15%

Calcium: 483.9mg 48%

Iron: 2.6mg 14%

Magnesium: 144.3mg 52%

Potassium: 840.1mg 24%

Sodium: 1207.4mg 48%

Thiamin: 0.6mg 58%

Calories From Fat: 480

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.