Spaghetti Squash & Cheese Casserole

Ingredients:
1 medium size spaghetti squash
3 tablespoons sun-dried tomato paste
1/2 cup diced onion
1/4 cup diced bell or other sweet pepper
1 minced clove of garlic
1/2 cup water
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon salt free seasoning (I use an organic blend I found at Costco that has all sort of wonderful herbs and spices)

Directions:
Split squash lengthwise, remove seeds & pulp from the center. Place the two halves face down in a baking dish with about a 1/4 cup of water and bake in the microwave on high for about 10 minutes.

While the squash is in the microwave, saute the onion, peppers and garlic in a tablespoon of olive oil until onions are clear and set it aside.

Once the squash is tender, allow it to cool (about 10 minutes) until you can comfortable hold the halves. Scrap all the flesh out into a well oiled baking dish. Mix in the onions, peppers, garlic and water. Add the salt free seasoning, sun-dried tomato paste and cheddar cheese. Mix thoroughly and top with Parmesan cheese and bake in a 325° oven for 30 minutes

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Carolyn's Best Spaghetti in the Galaxy

Ingredients:
1 pound ground sirloin
1 large onion, chopped
2 green bell peppers, chopped
1 pound portabello mushrooms, chopped into 1/2-inch cubes

1 whole bulb garlic, crushed (bulb not cloves)
2 shallots, finely chopped
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons basil, fresh, chopped
1 teaspoon oregano
1 tablespoon anise seeds
2 tablespoons garlic powder
7 tablespoons olive oil (extra virgin)
1 can tomato puree (32 ounce)
1 can diced tomatoes (16 ounce)
1 Small can tomato paste
1 quart prepared beef base
1 cup Marsala cooking wine
Romano or Parmesan cheese

Directions:
Brown meat and set aside to drain. Mix all veggies and spices together. Heat oil on medium heat. Toss in veggies and sauté until onions become slightly transparent. Add all tomato products and beef base and bring to 165 degrees (a slow boil). Add wine. Reduce heat to low, simmer until thick. Serve over favorite pasta, touch with Romano or Parmesan cheese to taste.

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Chicken Alfredo *WP*

Ingredients:
1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
1 tablespoon light olive oil
1 medium white or yellow onion
8 ounces uncooked whole wheat vermicelli spaghetti
2 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese
¼ teaspoon course ground pepper
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning (basil, oregano, etc.)
2 cloves garlic minced
1 cup chicken stock (cold)
1 - 1½ tablespoons corn starch
6 ounces low-fat sour cream

Directions:
Cut chicken into bite-sized squares. Saute in small amount of olive oil over medium to medium-low heat. Dice onion and add to chicken. Add garlic, Italian seasonings and pepper. Cook until the chicken is thoroughly done.

Add the corn starch to the chicken stock, mix well, and add it to the chicken. Simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes. Fold in the sour cream and shredded Parmesan cheese and remove it from heat.

Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions. Drain and top individual servings with Chicken Alfredo. Sprinkle with more Parmesan cheese if desired.

Serves: 6

Nutritional Information: Per Serving: 358 Calories; 8g Fat (19.6% calories from fat); 37g Protein; 35g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 76mg Cholesterol; 617mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 4 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

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