Cheesy Spaghetti Squash

Ingredients:

-1 spaghetti squash

-½ cup sour cream

-1 egg, lightly beaten

-1 tablespoon minced garlic

-¼ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning

-¼ teaspoon dried thyme

-½ teaspoon salt

-¼ teaspoon black pepper

-¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese

Method:

• Place spaghetti squash in a soup pot with an inch of water. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook 25 to 30 minutes, or until a knife can be inserted into the center. Remove from pot and cool slightly. Cut squash in half lengthwise, remove seeds, and using a fork, scrape out strands of squash.

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 1 ½ quart baking dish with olive oil or butter.

• In a large bowl, combine 3 cups squash and remaining ingredients; mix well. Place mixture in baking dish.

• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until browned on top and heated through.

Serves 9 as a side dish;

*Count each serving as 2 fats.

Recipe courtesy of everydaydiabeticrecipes.com; thanks to M.E. for bringing it in!