Friday, January 11, 2013

Spaghetti Squash and Kale Gratin

Yesterday I wanted to see if I could find a recipe that would use spaghetti squash and kale. We had the spaghetti squash left and got kale in our box. I found several recipes. I modified this one and used it.

 

Spaghetti Squash and Kale Gratin




1 large spaghetti squash
1 large onion, diced small
1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
garlic cloves chopped
chopped kale leaves
2 TSP finely chopped fresh chives or sliced green onion
2 cups Ricotta cheese
1/2 cup coarsely grated Parmesan cheese plus about 1/4 cup more for topping the gratin
1 egg, beaten

Preheat oven to 400F. Wash the outside of the spaghetti squash if needed, then cut off the stem and blossom end, stand squash upright, and using a large chef's knife, carefully cut in half lengthwise.

Use a sharp spoon to scrape out seeds and the slimy material that surrounds them, and discard.  Place the squash halves on a microwaveable plate, put a plastic wrap and microwave until cooked (this will vary depending on the microwave, but mine took about 9 minutes).  Let squash cool for a few minutes, then shred into spaghetti-like strands.

Wash kale leaves if needed and spin dry or dry with paper towel.
Chop onion.

Heat olive oil in wok, add chopped onions, season with dried thyme and sauté until onion is softened, about 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and cook about 1 minute more, then add kale all at once. Cook about 1-2 minutes, turning a few times until it's wilted to about half the size it was. The kale shouldn't be completely cooked, since it will cook more in the gratin.) Turn off heat.

Spray a dish with non-stick spray or olive oil.

Using a large fork, gently mix the chopped chives or green onion and shredded spaghetti squash into the onion/kale mixture. Combine the ricotta, Parmesan cheese, and beaten egg and mix into the kale/spaghetti squash mixture. Then put the combined ingredients into the gratin dish, and press down so it's evenly distributed in the dish. Sprinkle top with about 1/4 cup more Parmesan cheese.

Bake about 30-35 minutes, or until the mixture is bubbling and cheese is browned on top. Serve hot.





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