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Spaghetti Squash Tetrazzini

Here's how you make Spaghetti Squash Tetrazzini
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 60m
  • Cook: 20m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 to 3 pounds squash (1 medium spaghetti squash)
  • 1 medium (8 ounce) yellow onion, peeled and chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 cup Italian parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breast halves (2 breasts)
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided)
  • 2 tablespoons shallots, chopped
  • 2.6 ounces sliced mushrooms (1 cup)
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose Flour
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoon Vermouth (dry)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • Hot sauce (dash, to taste)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Bring a stockpot full of water to a boil.

  • Step 2: Pierce skin of squash with a fork in 5-6 places. Place in boiling water for 45 minutes until soft. Drain and let cool.

  • Step 3: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat an oblong baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

  • Step 4: Cut squash in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Scrape the squash with a fork out into a bowl; set aside.

  • Step 5: While squash is cooking, start the chicken.

  • Step 6: Place onion, garlic, cloves, parsley, basil and chicken broth in a skillet. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and add chicken. Cook for 4 minutes each side.

  • Step 7: Remove chicken. Cut chicken into strips.

  • Step 8: Reduce broth to 1 cup.

  • Step 9: In another skillet, saute shallots in 2 tablespoons of butter for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms, continue cooking until soft.

  • Step 10: Melt remaining butter in a saucepan. Add flour and cook for two minutes, stirring continuously.

  • Step 11: Add cream, vermouth, nutmeg, lemon juice, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper. Cook until thick (4 minutes).

  • Step 12: Combine squash, onion mixture, and sauce into prepared baking dish and top with parmesan cheese.

  • Step 13: Bake for 20 minutes, until lightly browned.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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