Name: Spaghetti Squash with Apples, Bacon, and Walnuts
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 medium spaghetti squash (about 4 pounds) -; 1 teaspoon ground cumin -; 8 bacon strips, chopped -; 8 green onions, sliced -; 2 tablespoons butter -; 2 garlic cloves, minced -; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes -; 2 medium apple, peeled and chopped -; 1 cup apple cider or juice -; 2 tablespoons maple syrup -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1 dash pepper -; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted -; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley -

Spaghetti Squash with Apples, Bacon, and Walnuts

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Ingredients for - Spaghetti Squash with Apples, Bacon, and Walnuts

1. 1 medium spaghetti squash (about 4 pounds) -

2. 1 teaspoon ground cumin -

3. 8 bacon strips, chopped -

4. 8 green onions, sliced -

5. 2 tablespoons butter -

6. 2 garlic cloves, minced -

7. 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes -

8. 2 medium apple, peeled and chopped -

9. 1 cup apple cider or juice -

10. 2 tablespoons maple syrup -

11. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

12. 1 dash pepper -

13. 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted -

14. 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley -

How to cook deliciously - Spaghetti Squash with Apples, Bacon, and Walnuts

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 400°. Cut squash lengthwise in half; remove and discard seeds. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon cumin. Place squash in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan, cut sides down. Bake until easily pierced with a fork, 35-45 minutes.

2. Stage

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings.

3. Stage

Add green onion, butter, garlic and pepper flakes; cook and stir over medium heat until tender, 2-3 minutes. Stir in apples, cider, syrup, salt, pepper and remaining cumin. Bring to a boil; cook until slightly thickened, 4-6 minutes.

4. Stage

When squash is cool enough to handle, use a fork to separate strands. Add squash to skillet; cook until liquid is absorbed, 2-3 minutes. Stir in bacon, walnuts and parsley.