Side dishe for 4

Cheesy Vegetarian Spaghetti Squash

Name: Cheesy Vegetarian Spaghetti Squash
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 small spaghetti squash; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; salt and pepper (optional); 3/4 cup freshly grated mozzarella cheese; 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta cheese; 1 tsp italian seasoning blend; 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional); 3/4 cup marinara sauce; 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1 1/2 tbsp parsley or basil for topping (optional)

$7.63for 480 minServes 4

Roasted spaghetti squash is mixed with marinara, ricotta, garlic, and Italian cheeses, then baked with crisp breadcrumbs.

Photo: peasandcrayons.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Winter squash (butternut, 3 lb$1.29/lb typical	3 lb	$3.87Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Mozzarella, 3 oz$0.30/oz typical	3 oz	$0.90Typical price
	Parmesan, 2.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	2.75 oz	$1.44Typical price
	Milk, 4.25 oz$0.04/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.17Typical price
	Pasta sauce, 6.5 oz$0.10/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.64Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 1.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.19Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.63

Swaps

Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

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

Italian Vegetarian Budget Side dishes Fall

Typical price

$1.91 per serving$7.63 for 4

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Ingredients

2 small spaghetti squash
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic
salt and pepper (optional)
3/4 cup freshly grated mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
1 tsp italian seasoning blend
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
3/4 cup marinara sauce
1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 1/2 tbsp parsley or basil for topping (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F.
Halve the squash lengthwise, remove the seeds, brush the cut sides with olive oil, and roast cut-side down for 40 minutes.
Scoop the squash strands into a large bowl and stir in the garlic, ricotta, marinara, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
Mix in half of each cheese, then return the filling to the squash shells.
Top the squash with the remaining cheese and breadcrumbs.
Bake the filled squash on a baking sheet for 15 minutes, until bubbling and golden.