Pesto Spaghetti Squash Pasta

I can't even begin to tell you what a relief it is to read Eragon. Jumping in between the pages of this book is like curling up in comfy bed when there is a blizzard going on outside and work tells you don't bother coming in. Sorry I'm gushing over this book right now, but after some of the things I've been reading it's like coming home after a long ways away…

I really wanted to make something that could be utilized again, after all Eragon is from a poor farming family, and nothing says survival like using every bit of a food item. Granted I'll admit the second recipe I have in store isn't grand, but just plain resourceful. Something that Garrow (Eragon's uncle) is through and through.
Plus nothing beats a healthy meal when Super Bowl XLIX is coming up!

Pesto Spaghetti Squash Pasta

• Spaghetti Squash (1, Cut in Half Lengthwise)
• Olive Oil (2 Tablespoons)
• Salt (Tablespoon)
• Pepper (Tablespoon)
• Shallots (2, Finely Chopped)
• Garlic Clove (Minced)
• Pesto (4 - 5 Tablespoons)
• Milk (4 - 5 Tablespoons)

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 Degrees Fahrenheit.
• Grab a small bowl, and deseed the insides of the Spaghetti Squash. Throw those remains into the bowl and set aside - don't throw it away yet!*
• Place the Spaghetti Squash cut side up onto a pan, and brush with the Olive Oil. Season generously with the Salt and Pepper.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes or until tender. Let cool for another 20 minutes.
• Once the Spaghetti Squash is cool enough to handle, take a fork and start scraping out the insides. (It should look like spaghetti!)
• In a large skillet, sauté the Shallots and Garlic Clove for five minutes. Add in the Spaghetti Squash Pasta, Pesto, and Milk and cook for another 5 minutes. 
• Plate, sprinkle with some nice cheese, and Enjoy!

* Clean through the guts of the Squash and keep any of the seeds. Let dry overnight, or even another day. These can be made into a nice treat - stay tuned for Sunday's post!

Not an appetizing picture, but this was my first time making Spaghetti Squash and I absolutely loved it. Not to mention it is such a healthy dish as long as you don't add a bunch of stuff to it that you shouldn't. I can't wait to do more dishes with Spaghetti Squash Pasta instead of real pasta this Summer.

This dish is also something that I loved making for Eragon because I can picture it being a nice meal for a farming family (albeit minus the pesto, normally it'd just be wild herbs).

Stay tuned because I have plans for the seeds of this delicious squash as well!