Side dishe for 4

Cheesy Baked Spaghetti Squash

Name: Cheesy Baked Spaghetti Squash
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 spaghetti squash; 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; salt; freshly ground black pepper; 1 3/4 cups jarred marinara sauce; 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme (optional); 1 1/2 cups shredded whole milk mozzarella cheese; 3 tbsp finely grated parmigiano-reggiano; 1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter; 3/4 cup panko

$11.02for 480 minServes 4

Roasted spaghetti squash is mixed with marinara and cheese, then baked with a buttery panko topping.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Winter squash (butternut, 5 lb$1.29/lb typical	5 lb	$6.45Typical price
	Pasta sauce, 15 oz$0.10/oz typical	15 oz	$1.49Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.04Typical price
	Mozzarella, 6 oz$0.30/oz typical	6 oz	$1.80Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.36Typical price
	Butter, 0.75 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 3 oz$0.14/oz typical	3 oz	$0.42Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.02

Swaps

Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

80 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.75 per serving$11.02 for 4

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Ingredients

2 spaghetti squash
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
salt
freshly ground black pepper
1 3/4 cups jarred marinara sauce
2 tsp chopped fresh thyme (optional)
1 1/2 cups shredded whole milk mozzarella cheese
3 tbsp finely grated parmigiano-reggiano
1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
3/4 cup panko

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and line a large baking sheet.
Halve the squash lengthwise, remove the seeds, brush the cut sides with oil, and season with salt and pepper.
Place the squash cut-side down and roast for 45 minutes, until tender.
Cool for 10 minutes, scrape the strands into a bowl, and mix with marinara, mozzarella, and thyme.
Fill the squash shells, then top with parmesan and panko mixed with melted butter.
Bake in a 9-by-13-inch pan for 20 minutes, until hot and lightly browned.