Asparagus With Spag Squash
- 1 medium spaghetti squash (use about 21/2 - 3 cups of the meat for this recipe)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large leek, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 5 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup coconut milk/almond milk/dairy milk (I used almond milk, as that's all that we had left)
- a bunch of thin asparagus (about 2 cups), cut in halves or large pieces
- 1 medium tomato, cut in thin slices and then halve the slices
- sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Process
- Preheat the oven to 375F (190C).
- Carefully split the spaghetti squash in half. (It can also be baked whole, but it will take longer.)
- Remove the seeds and sprouts, if any, with hands.
- Place cut-side down on a baking pan.
- Bake for 40 minutes, or until tender.
- In the meantime, poach the asparagus in some water, until just tender. Remove from water and set aside.
- Allow the spaghetti squash to cool a bit before removing the meat with a fork.
- Mix about 21/2 to 3 cups of the meat with 2 tablespoons of butter and mix well.
- Add sea salt and pepper, to taste. (Remember that the egg mixture will also contain seasoning, so don't go overboard.)
- Pat the squash into a quiche form, covering the sides and bottom.
- Bake at 400F (200C) for about 5-8 minutes, until golden and slightly crispy. Remove from oven and set aside.
- In a saucepan, over medium heat, cook the leek slices with the 3 tablespoons butter, until tender.
- Allow to slightly cool before pouring into the beaten eggs.
- Add the nutmeg, sea salt and pepper to taste.
- Place the poached asparagus pieces on top of the spaghetti squash crust.
- Pour the beaten eggs and leeks over top, covering the asparagus evenly.
- Place the tomato pieces on top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes.
butter, butter, eggs, coconut milk, thin, tomato, salt, ground nutmeg
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/asparagus-with-spag-squash-52513151 (may not work)