CACIO E PEPE (CHEESE AND PEPPER) SPAGHETTI SQUASH

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Cacio e Pepe (Cheese and Pepper) Spaghetti Squash image

While the squash cooks, work on the chops (recipe follows).

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 4-pound spaghetti squash
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
1 cup grated Romano cheese
Salt and lots of coarse ground black pepper

Steps:

  • To microwave squash: Cut in half and seed. Place 1/4 inch water in a microwave-safe dish. Place the squash in the dish, the cut sides down-the sides will overlap. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on High for 13 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid in a bowl. Shred the squash and add the "spaghetti" to the bowl with the reserved liquid.
  • To boil squash: Cut in half and seed. Boil the squash until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Place 1/4 cup, a ladleful, of cooking water into a bowl, then drain and shred the squash. Transfer to the bowl with the reserved liquid.
  • Toss the squash with the reserved liquid and dress with EVOO, lots of cheese, salt to taste, and lots of black pepper and serve.

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