Roasted Spaghetti Squash

Side dishes...veggies, Vegetarian

Evening! I have made this probably more than 100 times. I know that sounds like a bit of an exaggeration, but I promise you I am telling you the truth. As a vegan/vegetarian, this was an easy and filling meal. The girls tried it for the first time tonight. I had to stop Becca from licking her plate. Katie wasn’t a fan…

The flesh of this squash resembles spaghetti when cooked. It is just like magic. You can add sauce to it, add it with cheese, or simply eat it with salt and pepper. Heaven!

Heat the oven to 400°F. Cut the squash in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. Brush with 2 tablespoons of the oil and season with salt and pepper. Place the squash halves cut-side up on a baking sheet and roast until fork tender, about 50 minutes.

Remove the squash from the oven and let sit at room temperature until cool enough to handle. Scrape the flesh with a fork to make long strands, or just eat it strait from the skin.

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I ate half with butter and parm cheese.

I spied a leftover garlic butter sauce from pizza last night. I added that and some parm cheese to the other half. I am saving that for another meal this week =)
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Weekly Meal Plan 3/22/15

Weekly Meal Plans

Greetings on this yucky lazy Sunday. This weekend has been filled with fun! It was Becca’s 8th Birthday Slumber Party. The girls had a fun time playing, screaming, and acting like crazy kids, which was so awesome to watch. We also ate lots of pizza, popcorn, chips, and of course CAKE!
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This morning everyone slept in until 8:30, probably because they didn’t go to sleep until who knows when???? I checked on them and they all pretended to be asleep. Ha! So they all woke up late, played more, and I made them breakfast. 7 girls (Six 8 year olds and One almost 6 year old) can put away massive amounts of food…1 pound of bacon, 18 eggs, and 1 1/2 packages of french toast sticks. I honestly think I could have also made a second package of bacon or a package of sausages.

So on to this week’s meal plan…

Sun- Roasted Spaghetti Squash- last week I was going to make a spaghetti squash pesto with shrimp, but that never happened. Since the girls had a big breakfast and a late lunch, I am not sure they are going to want much for dinner.

Mon- Shrimp Alfredo Pasta

Tuesday- Montery Chicken https://funfoodiefamily.com/2014/06/09/copy-cat-montery-chicken/
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Wed- Grandparents are having dinner with the girls. I will either get Jimmy John’s, Indian Takeout, or make something random from my pantry.

Thursday- Ms. Mandy is coming over and we are going out for Mexican =)

Friday- Not gonna lie…I have no idea…

Mason Jar Salad

Salads

I know you have seen this somewhere. Maybe in a magazine or on Pinterest? I have tried it and succeeded.
Just saw that the average American spends $2,000 on eating out at lunch every year. Say what????? Here is a way that I am helping your health and wallet…
Random fridge ingredients that can be used in a salad…dressing on the bottom, heartier ingredients on the bottom and delicate ingredients on the top. Still trying to figure this out. I am doing a different combo each time depending on the ingredients. No mixing until lunchtime! Shake right in the container!
2 containers- Balsamic and Greek Dressing combined…feta, cucumbers, lettuce, tomatoes, strawberries, apple slices, pine nuts, mushrooms.
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Mexican Pizza; Steak Tostadas

Mexican

Evening guys! So I have this lovely recipe that will take you 15 minutes to prepare, less if you have premade ingredients…

Tonight was a late dinner night, so I had to think of something that was super fast. Steak Tostadas; BOOM! Called them Mexican pizzas, because the girls love pizza and Mexican food, so how could this go wrong?

Mexican Pizza; Steak Tostadas

1/2 Flank/Skirt steak, sliced (or chicken, pork, ground beef/chicken/turkey/sausage, tofu,shrimp, fish, or beans)
8 corn tortillas, fried in 1 cup vegetable or peanut oil until turning golden brown on each side, about 2 minutes per side- or store bought Tostadas
All the fixings you love- shredded cheese, tomatoes, shredded lettuce, sliced avocado or guacamole, sour cream, hot sauce…

Season your protein with salt and pepper. Cut in to bite sized strips and cook until preferred doneness…med.rare for us, so about 4 minutes (for steak and seafood only; chicken and pork the longest,about 10 minutes; tofu and beans until brown or cooked through)…

Assemble your tostadas…002

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Leftover Pasta; Take 2…

Leftovers/ Freezer Meals, Pasta

Last week I made this…002
https://funfoodiefamily.com/2015/03/12/blog-catch-up-pork-pasta-pasta/

Tonight I warmed it up and added sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts, red pepper flakes, and more cheese (Parmesan and mozzarella). So yummy! I love turning leftovers in to something different.

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