Squash and Cheese.
Meet squash and cheese:
Squash and cheese is mac and cheese’s slightly lighter, more yellow, and less cuter cousin. I didn’t really think we’d get along, but it turns out we mesh well. As long as no other vegetables spoil the party.
Sure, I may only enjoy squash and cheese’s company because of cheese, but who really cares about that? Details, details. That stuff isn’t important.
I made my cheese sauce with what I had on hand: skim milk and a shredded parmesan + asiago blend. It was divine, but if you have something different – make it your own! There are no rules when it comes to this recipe. Or any of my recipes for a matter of fact. I don’t like directions.
Just make sure you top if off with some fresh basil. And maybe even some tomatoes. I didn’t have any on hand. And the last thing I will ever run out to get is a vegetable. Or a fruit – whatever it is. But it sure tastes like a vegetable.
Squash and Cheese
1 spaghetti squash
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup skim milk
1/3 cup shredded cheese (I used a parmesan and asiago blend)
pinch of nutmeg
salt & pepper to taste
basil to garnish
Preheat oven to 375.
Slice spaghetti squash in half, and lay face down in a baking dish with a bit of water. Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until tender.
While squash is baking, combine butter and flour in a skillet over medium heat. Whisk to make a roux, add milk and nutmeg, and stir in cheese. Turn heat to low and constantly stir until thickened.
Remove seeds from squash (if you didn’t before) and scrape out squash with a fork, making spaghetti strands. Add to a bowl and pour cheese sauce over top, combining. Season with salt and pepper and top with fresh basil.
I must go comfort mac and cheese. I don’t want him feeling too left out.
90 Comments on “Squash and Cheese.”
Healthy squash with yummy cheese = perfect combination!
This looks like such perfect winter/fall comfort food. Yum!
I have always wondered out to turn spaghetti squash into something similar to mac and cheese… this looks great!! :)
Oh yummy! I love squash but I think (ok I know) I love cheese more…imagine combining the 2 is quite tasty!
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After all the food blog reading I’ve been doing… I still have never had spaghetti squash. Its about time I changed that! Thanks for the recipe :)
Are you trying to turn me on to veggies? Becuase it is happening! And I like it! :-)
Mmmm I may even be able to forget I’m eating vegetables with this recipe. Looks delish! :)
I make this all the time. So delicious!
I need to find spaghetti squash! these looks so yummy! Thanks for the recipe!
-Amalia
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I love spaghetti squash, and I am always looking for new ways to prepare it. Since it looks and tastes like spaghetti, dousing it in cheese sauce makes perfect sense! You are so creative!
I love sketti squash. So delish!
What a fabulous idea! I am a huge squash fan, but I’ve never thought of using it as mac and cheese :-)
Could this be my substitution for mac and cheese? You deserve a Nobel Prize if it is. But I still think that my last meal will be mac and cheese…you know, if I ever get the death penalty.
great idea for spaghetti squash- i better go get another one!
Great idea! Mac and cheese is a total comfort food of mine ;)
I was just thinking about spaghetti squash the other day. This recipe once again looks awesome!
I have a spaghetti squash to use tomorrow night — maybe I’ll try this recipe — it looks really good! :)
Loveee the idea of using a cheese sauce!
This looks so good, love your blog! I recently found it and already have several recipes I want to try!
Thanks so much Sarah!
mmmmm…much healthier than mac n cheese? sign me up! i love mac n cheese (obviously) but definitely should leave it alone sometimes. this sounds like the best way to ween myself from it :)
Spaghetti squash…amazing! Love the idea of making it into Mac N Cheese. Because really, who doesn’t like Mac N Cheese? I want to make this with some cheddar
2 of my favorite foods…yum!
Now this is something I can get on board with :-)
Love the combo! One of my favorites.
genius!
I’m confused with all these vegetables… has your blog been taken over?!
Hey girl hey!! haha JUST found this blog and I think i’m addicted!!! I make spaghetti squash that way too!!!! so super yummy! Can’t wait to read more! =)
xoxo
Jenn
Looks delish!
Though I can’t see this officially replacing mac ‘n cheese, it seems like a great healthy substitute! will definitely try it!
Yum! I love spaghetti squash. And cheese, natch. What a great idea :)
I love this! I want to try spaghetti squash but the spaghettie and sauce version doesn’t really appeal to me. This one sure does! Must be the cheese. Cheese makes everything better! :)
I LOVE spaghetti squash- what a great idea here. Low carb too. I’ve made it with Alfredo sauce, which is pretty close. I wonder if this would be good baked a little bit once the sauce is added?
I’m sure it will! I thought about sprinkling it with more cheese and baking it, but at that point I was just way too hungry.
oooo another winner!
I love this dish!
holy yum! we love spaghetti squash (except for the time I was trying to make BUTTERNUT squash pizza and my hubs came home with a spaghetti squash….then I wasn’t feeling the love!). can’t wait to try this!
I’ve always wanted to try spaghetti squash. Still don’t believe it can really take the place of pasta, though. The Italian in me doesn’t buy that, lol.
Oh it definitely doesn’t replace pasta for me. And I’m not even Italian!
I’m always on the lookout for more vegetable recipes. Your photos are spectacular. I love the Parmesan Asiago blend of the cheese in this.
Sam
Thank you!
mmm, and you know what would be good with this? bacon. ;)
great combo! It works for me . ;)
this would totally keep even the hugest veggie haters going back for more!
Looks great!My favorite way to eat spaghetti squash is with parmesan, butter, and black pepper. A cheese sauce is a fab idea. Speaking of basil, have you ever tried spaghetti squash with pesto? I was thinking of trying that.
I haven’t but I need to. I love arugula pesto!
Mmm, I love spaghetti squash – and that cheese addition is genius. Just genius.
Ok, this looks reeeeaaaaalllly good! I’ll have to make it soon. (Just wish I’d seen this before I went to the store this morning!) ~K
I’ve never tried spaghetti squash!
Spaghetti squash makes the world go round.
Haha, I would probably only like it for the cheese as well. I love squash, but I abhor chopping them up.
Tell me about it. Holy carpal tunnel.
Squash and cheese, eh? I trust you on this one, girl! Is it filling enough for a whole meal? Or better as a side?
Ohhh YES!!! I am totally down for the squash and cheese!
that looks perfect for this kind of Fall weather! :)