Spectacular Spaghetti Squash

Ingredients

1 large spaghetti squash

1 red onion, small dice

3 bell peppers, any color, large dice

4 large garlic cloves, minced or pressed

3 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces

Italian or Garlic seasoning blend

salt and pepper

Olive oil, for brushing

½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)

½ cup feta cheese (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Halve spaghetti squash and scoop out seeds. Brush each piece liberally with olive oil. Sprinkle liberally with seasonings and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and place butter and garlic in the bottom of the two halves. Divide veggies and place in each half. Sprinkle with more seasonings and a little bit of oil and return to oven for 15 to 20 minutes, when spaghetti squash is done and veggies are at desired tenderness. Sprinkle with cheese and allow to cool slightly. When cool enough to handle, use a fork to scoop out the halves into a large bowl. Toss, taste, add additional seasoning if needed and serve. 

Recipe Notes

       This is a very flexible recipe. You can change up the vegetables and the amounts. Zucchini and mushrooms would both be great additions/substitutions. Broccoli too!  You can use more butter and less oil or omit the butter entirely.  And as for the seasonings and cheeses, go crazy! Also, bacon would not be amiss here, but that makes it markedly less healthy: )