Spaghetti Squash with sauteed mushrooms

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   Fill a large pot halfway with water over high heat.

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   While it's heating scrub squash under running water to clean.

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   Then slice squash in half and scoop out seeds.

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   Cook over med-high heat approximately 20-30 minutes (depending upon it's size) until a fork can pierce the skin easily.

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   While squash is cooking slice half onion in half then in slices.

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   Slice pepper in half same as onions.

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   Dice finely 3 cloves of garlic.

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   Slice mushrooms (or buy pre-sliced).

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   Once squash is cooked remove to strainer and let cool.

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    Drain water and in the same pot heat oil and a tablespoon of butter - add onions cook for a minute then season with salt, pepper and herbs to your liking (that is why I left the amounts off).

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    Add peppers, cook for a minute then add garlic, mushrooms and more butter (about tablespoon and a half).

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    Stir to incorporate all ingredients, cover and turn heat down to med-low.

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    After a few minutes check mushrooms if they have shrunk to half their size turn heat up and very slowly add broth.

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    The reason you do this slowly is not to stop the cooking process.

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    Depending upon the size of the squash you may not need a full cup of broth.

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    Once it comes to a boil cover and take it off the heat.

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    In a large bowl scrape out squash and it should shred easily.

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    Break up any clumps with a spoon.

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    Take a hand full of cheese and sprinkle evenly over squash - then add hot mushrooms onto and follow with more cheese.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.