This Ricotta Spinach creamy spaghetti squash casserole is luscious and super-creamy four weight watchers points each Ricotta Spinach creamy spaghetti squash casserole It makes a great side dish or meatless main meal. Spaghetti squash is an excellent alternative to pasta and makes for a hearty and satisfying veggie-packed dish. Thanks to its neutral taste, think of the winter squash as a blank canvas you can embellish with your favorite ingredients. Switch up the flavor profile by swapping crumbled feta for the mozzarella and fresh dill for the basil. Add some protein by topping your portion with a poached or sunny side-up egg. We’ve microwaved the squash for ease in prep, but you could also roast it the oven if you prefer.
Ingredients
- Uncooked spaghetti squash
- 1 large halved lengthwise and seeded
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp
- Uncooked onion
- 1 small finely chopped
- Grape tomatoes
- 2 cup s, halved
- Garlic
- 2 large clove s, chopped
- Baby spinach
- 6 oz (about 6 cups)
- Part skim ricotta cheese
- 15 oz
- Part skim mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup s, shredded, divided
- Grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 Tbsp divided
- Fresh basil
- ¼ cup s, fresh, chopped
- Table salt
- 1 tsp
- Black pepper
- ½ tsp freshly ground (or to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Put squash halves on microwave safe plate, cut- side down; microwave on HIGH until tender and squash can easily be scooped out with a fork, 10-12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; cook onion, stirring occasionally, until golden and tender, 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until tomatoes start to soften, 3 minutes.
- Add spinach; cook, stirring, just until wilted, 1 minute. Remove from heat.
- Scoop “spaghetti” strands into skillet; toss to coat. Stir in ricotta, 1/4 c mozzarella, 2 Tbsp Parmesan, basil, salt and pepper. Transfer to a 2- to 3-qt baking dish; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Bake until bubbly around edges and top is lightly golden, 15-20 minutes.
- Serving size: 1 cup