Spaghetti Squash Florentine - South Beach Diet Recipe (Phase 2)

Spaghetti Squash Florentine - South Beach Diet Recipe (Phase 2) - Free South Beach Diet Recipe

Ingredients: South Beach Diet food list

4 pounds spaghetti squash -- halved lengthwise
1 cup part skim or nonfat ricotta cheese
1 10 ounce pa frozen chopped spinach -- thawed and drained
2 eggs (or equivalent egg substitute), beaten
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning -- crushed
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup part skim*** mozzarella cheese -- shredded
1 3/4 cups spaghetti sauce w/ less than 5g sugar per serving
1/2 cup part skim*** mozzarella cheese -- shredded

***Do not use fat free mozzarella - it will not melt!

Instructions: South Beach Diet cook book

STOVETOP: In 6-quart Dutch oven over high heat, in boiling water, cook
squash 20 minutes or until fork-tender. Remove from water. Halve squash lengthwise; remove seeds. MICROWAVE: Halve squash lengthwise. Scrape out seeds. Place cut-side down on a microwave-safe dish and cook for about 20 minutes on HIGH or until fork-tender, turning over once and covering with wax paper. Cool squash slightly and with a fork separate into strands. Set aside.

Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, spinach, eggs, and seasonings; mix well. Spread evenly in a 13x9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spread the Parmesan and nonfat mozzarella cheeses over the spinach mixture. In a large bowl, combine the squash and spaghetti sauce; toss to coat well.

Arrange squash mixture on spinach mixture; top with the part skim milk mozzarella cheese. Cover with foil; bake at 375° F. for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Makes 6 servings.