Spaghetti Squash Pie

I received a large spaghetti squash from the CSA a couple weeks ago and have been trying to decide what to make with it.  Well, looking through my refrigerator, I realized that I had everything to make spaghetti pie, a favorite from our childhood.  But since I don't eat pasta anymore (it fills me up too fast), I figured I would try substituting the spaghetti squash for the spaghetti.  Since this was a large squash, it will yield about twice as much squash as I need for a regular sized pie, so I am doubling everything and making it in a 13" X 9" pan.  Since I have roasted vegetables left over, I put them in the sauce along with some cooked ground round. 

Spaghetti Squash Pie

• 1 large spaghetti squash*
• 3 farm-fresh eggs*, beaten
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 2/3 cup grated parmesan
• 1 cup roasted vegetables* (http://csafoodie.blogspot.com/2014/09/roasted-veggies.html)
• 1 1/2 cup roasted heirloom tomato sauce** (http://csafoodie.blogspot.com/2014/08/pork-heirloom-tomatoes-and-apples.html)
• 4 oz cooked ground round
• 16 oz large curd 1% cottage cheese
• 1 cup shredded Italian cheeses (I used fontina)

Roast spaghetti squash: Preheat oven to 375F.  Poke several holes into spaghetti squash with a sharp knife.  Roast for 1 hour.  Allow to sit for 10 minutes before cutting.  Cut squash in half.  Scoop out seeds and membranes.  Then pull strands of squash with a fork.  Place in a large bowl.  Reduce oven heat to 350F.

Prepare crust: Mix  squash, butter, eggs and parmesan until well blended.  Pour into a prepared 13" X 9" pan. 

Assemble pie: Spread cottage cheese over crust.  Mix the tomato sauce, roasted vegetables and ground round.  Spread mixture over cottage cheese, leaving 1/2" edge all around.  Bake for 30-40 minutes or until crust is set.  Sprinkle with remaining cheese.  Bake another 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

*CSA Ingredients
**Farmers Market Ingredients

Veggie Tart

As you can imagine, it is squash season.  This week we got both pattypan squash and zuccini.  I have been in the mood for a savory pie, so I took a look around on the internet.  I ran across a recipe that sounded yummy, here's how I adapted it for my share:

Garden Vegetable Tart
Adapted from http://www.fitwoman.com/expert-advice/recipes/garden-vegetable-mozzarella-tart

• 1 ½ cups sliced zucchini*
• 1 ½ cups sliced and quartered pattypan squash*
• ½ cup sliced sweet onion*
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 ready-to-bake pie crust
• 2 tsp dried basil
• 8 ounces (2 cups) shredded mozzarella cheese
• 4 ounces (1 cup) shredded Swiss cheese
• 3 eggs, beaten*
• Salt
• Pepper

Heat oven to 400 degrees. In a large Ziploc bag, toss vegetables with the oil and vinegar; spread vegetables on a cookie sheet and bake 20 minutes. Remove from oven.

Heat oven to 350° F. Unroll pie crust dough into a 9-inch glass pie plate. Press crust gently against the sides and bottom. Fold excess crust under and press firmly with a fork or flute the edge. Spread 1 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup Swiss on the bottom of the crust and layer cooked vegetables on top of the cheese. Sprinkle on basil, salt and pepper to taste. Pour beaten eggs evenly over the vegetables and top with the remaining cheese. Bake for 35 minutes. Let stand about 5 minutes before serving. Makes 6-8 servings.

*CSA ingredients