Vegetarian Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Bake
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Vegetarian Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Bake

1. Spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded - 1 (2 pound)
2. Olive oil, divided - 3 tablespoons
3. Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 3 tablespoons
4. Nonstick cooking spray - 3 tablespoons
5. Ricotta cheese, or more to taste - 1 cup
6. Grated Parmesan cheese, divided - 1 cup
7. Egg - 1 large
8. Shallot, minced - 1 medium
9. Minced garlic - 2 tablespoons
10. Dried Italian seasoning, or to taste - ¼ teaspoon
11. Fresh spinach, or more to taste - 3 cups
12. Diced tomatoes, drained and juice reserved - 1 (14.5 ounce) can
13. Lemon-pepper seasoning, or to taste - ⅛ teaspoon
14. Dried thyme, or to taste - ⅛ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Vegetarian Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Bake

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil.

2. Stage

Brush squash flesh with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Place squash halves, cut-sides down, on the prepared baking sheet.

3. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until squash pierces easily with a fork, about 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit for about 30 minutes.

4. Stage

Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick spray.

5. Stage

Mix ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and egg together in a small bowl.

6. Stage

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add shallot and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in Italian seasoning and a little salt and pepper. Add spinach; cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.

7. Stage

Take a fork and run it lengthwise in the squash flesh to create noodles. Add those noodles to the skillet, along with diced tomatoes; mix to combine. If too dry, add some tomato juice from the can. Add lemon-pepper and thyme.

8. Stage

Transfer 1/2 of the tomato-squash mixture to the prepared baking dish. Top with all of the cottage cheese mixture, then layer in the remaining tomato-squash mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.

9. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and browned a bit, about 30 minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes to set up before serving.