Spaghetti Squash with Cream Sauce

Oh. My. Yum. Seriously, I don't know what else to say. The sauce is so smooth and creamy you'd never suspect it didn't contain dairy. Who says being vegan means you can't have cream sauces?

1 large spaghetti squash
Olive oil (for drizzling)
1 recipe of the sauce from Un-Beef Stroganoff; omit mushrooms and beans
1/2 t. garlic powder
1/4 c. sun dried tomatoes
Chives or green onions for garnish (optional)

Split spaghetti squash lengthwise with a large knife and scoop out seeds. This can be a little tricky as the skin is very tough. Use a large knife and work on a cutting surface that's low enough to give you good leverage on the squash.

Line a baking sheet with foil. Set spaghetti squash on baking sheet, cavity side up, and drizzle a small amount of olive oil onto the squash, just enough to barely cover the exposed flesh. Sprinkle a little salt, if desired. Turn over, cavity side down, and bake at 350 degrees for about an hour, or until the squash easily pulls away from the skin with a fork. Do not over-bake as squash will become, well, squashy. :~)

While squash is baking, prepare sauce, adding the garlic powder and sun dried tomatoes with the other ingredients.

When squash is finished cooking, flip it over and allow to cool for about 10 minutes, or until cool enough to handle. Using a fork, gently scrape the squash away from the sides. It should come off in little spaghetti-like strands (get it? spaghetti squash?). Scoop onto serving plates and cover with sauce. Garnish with chives or green onions, if desired.

Makes 4 servings.

Note: If you are using sun dried tomatoes that are marinated in olive oil, reduce the amount of olive oil in the sauce to 3 T. rather than the prescribed 1/4 cup.
Another Note: If you simply don't have time to bake the spaghetti squash (sigh, sniff, a tear) it can be cooked in the microwave. Cut and remove seeds, pour about 1/2 inch of water in a microwave-safe dish, put squash cavity side down, and cover with plastic wrap. Nuke for about 10 minutes or until soft. This method should be used only as a LAST RESORT! :o)