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Spaghetti squash casserole

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Ingredients:
3 1/2 lbsSpaghetti squash, 1 medium*
-=OR=-
1 1/2 lbsSpaghetti squash, 1 small
-should = about 1 vegetable
-for the diabeitic
4 Ripe tomatoes
3 tbspOlive oil
2 cupGarlic, minced
1 tbspSalt
Fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cupMozzarella cheese, shredded
1/4 cupParmesan cheese, grated
1/4 cupScallions, chopped
Grated parmesan for garnish
Procedures:
1* in the two diabetic spaghetti squash recipes that i found, the spaghetti squash ingredient was about 1 ?for 4 serving or sweet ones.
2-=no=- 1.prick the squash in 3 or 4 places with the tines of a fork.
3Place it on a microwave-safe plate, cover loosely with microwave-safe plastic wrap, and cook at full power (650-700 watts) for 9 minutes.
4Turn the squash over, and cook another 9 minutes.
5Then let it stand, still covered, for 5 minutes.
6Using a sharp knife, cut a small x in the bottom of each tomato.
7Arrange the tomatoes on a microwave-safe plate and cover with a damp paper towel.
8Cook at full power for 4 minutes.
9Let the tomatoes stand for 1 minute.
10Then peel, core and coarsely chop.
11Pour off the excess liquid.
12Place 1 t of the olive oil on a small microwave-safe plate and cook at full power for 2 minutes.
13Then stir in garlic and cook until it is crisp, 3-4 minutes.
14Halve the squash and scrape out the seeds.
15Using a fork, scoop out the pulp and transfer the spaghetti-like strands to a 2-?quart microwave-safe casserole.
16Add the tomatoes, garlic and oil, salt, pepper and remaining 2 t olive oil; toss well.
17Top with the mozzarella, parmesan and scallions.
18Cook at full power until heated through, 4 minutes.
19Serve with additional parmesan on the side.
20Food exchanges per serving should be about 1 ?vegetable exchange + ?high-fat meat exchange + 1 fat exchange the new basics cookbook by julee rosso & sheila lukins,