spaghetti squash gratin

Ingredients spaghetti squash gratin

1 large spaghetti squash
1 small red onion chopped or any onion
2 cloves of garlic minced
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup cream heavy light or half and half
1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp black pepper and salt to taste
1/2 tsp cajun seasoning
1/2 tsp hot sauce such as Franks brand
1/4 cup grated romano cheese parmesan can be substituted
1 tbsp butter
Topping
2 slices bacon precooked just slightly to render some of the fat
1/4 cup romano or parmesan cheese grated
2 green onjons sliced

how to make spaghetti squash gratin

Line a baking pan with foil. Preheat the oven to.425

Place squash on prepared pan cut a deep slit in the top with a sharp knife to vent.

Roast until.very tender. A knife should slide in easy. It takes about an hour depending on the size

Cut in half and remove all seeds

With a fork remove squash strands to a bowl.discard skin.

Butter a 9 inch baking pan. Have oven at 425

In a medium skillet melt butter, add onion and garlic and soften, add cream, broth, lemon, pepper,salt, cajun seasoning and hot sauce. Bring to a boil cook 1 minute. Remove from heat and add romano cheese. Pour mixture over squash in bowl and mix well.

Put this mixture into baking dish. Top with bacon, cut into pieces, the romano or parmesan cheese and green onions.

Bake until.hot and bacon is crisp and cheese has melted, serve hot.