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    • Happy Meatless Monday! Wow this summer is just flying by isn’t it?! I can’t believe that we are well into July already. When it is this hot out, I like to eat something pretty light for dinner. I am trying to take advantage of the seasonal veggies as well. Today I am bringing you a twist on a recipe I did last fall. I created a crustless quiche made with spaghetti squash filled with zucchini, tomato & feta. It takes a little more time to prepare than my usual recipes but trust me, it’s worth it! I call it “Squiche”.
    • Please join Tina and I today to link up all of the great Meatless recipes. We hope you will share yours and check out some new ones as well.
    •  What I really love about this dish is that I can make it for dinner and eat it for breakfast or lunch the next day. It’s full of protein and very filling. My Squiche is vegetarian, low carb, Gluten free & can easily be made Paleo friendly by leaving out the cheese. You can really mix up the veggies based on what is in season. This has become one of my favorite dishes! Hope you enjoy it!
  • What do you think about my “Squiche”? Do anything cool with spaghetti squash?

Happy Meatless Monday! Wow this summer is just flying by isn’t it?! I can’t believe that we are well into July already. When it is this hot out, I like to eat something pretty light for dinner. I am trying to take advantage of the seasonal veggies as well. Today I am bringing you a twist on a recipe I did last fall. I created a crustless quiche made with spaghetti squash filled with zucchini, tomato & feta. It takes a little more time to prepare than my usual recipes but trust me, it’s worth it! I call it “Squiche”.

Please join Tina and I today to link up all of the great Meatless recipes. We hope you will share yours and check out some new ones as well.

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Sumer “Squiche”
Author: Confessions of A Mother Runner
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 1 hour 30 mins
Total time: 1 hour 45 mins
Serves: 3-4
A healthy, twist on a classic with spaghetti squash, zucchini, tomato and feta. Vegetarian, gluten free, low carb, paleo options
Ingredients
  • 1 spaghetti squash
  • 1 med zucchini-thinly sliced length wise
  • 1 med tomato thinly sliced
  • 3 eggs, 3 egg whites
  • 1/4 cup of feta cheese (optional) chopped
  • 2 tbl parm cheese
  • pepper & garlic powder to taste
Instructions
  1. Pre heat oven to 400 degrees
  2. Cut squash length wise & remove seeds
  3. Place in a glass casserole dish (cut side down_
  4. fill with 1-2 inches of water and cover with plastic wrap
  5. microwave until squash is cooked about 12-14 min
  6. Scrape out squash & allow to drain out water on paper towel
  7. spray pie dish with cooking spray and press squash into dish
  8. sprinkle with parm cheese and pepper and bake for 45 min until crust hardens
  9. Remove from oven
  10. place zucchini strips into bottom
  11. whisk eggs & egg whites and pour on top
  12. place tomato slices and feta on top
  13. bake for 45 min or until set
  14. Cut into 3-4 servings
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 What I really love about this dish is that I can make it for dinner and eat it for breakfast or lunch the next day. It’s full of protein and very filling. My Squiche is vegetarian, low carb, Gluten free & can easily be made Paleo friendly by leaving out the cheese. You can really mix up the veggies based on what is in season. This has become one of my favorite dishes! Hope you enjoy it!

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What do you think about my “Squiche”? Do anything cool with spaghetti squash?

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Hi I'm Deborah! I spend my days successfully raising a husband & 2 teens in the VA/DC area. I am a lover of all things running & fitness. As a life long vegetarian, I've always been passionate about healthy living & exercise. Looking for partners in crime, I started my own chapter of Moms Run This Town (MRTT) which has grown to over 700 members. I've met so many amazing women who inspire me daily to keep moving forward. You can usually find me running with my crew and training for the next crazy adventure they talked me into. I love to keep up to date on new running & fitness trends. I definitely choose my running gear based on color and love to express my fashion sense while exercising.

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  1. meredith@ Cookie ChRUNicles says

    07/20/2015 at 4:20 am

    I love spaghetti squash – I had a baked ziti style spaghetti squash just last week, so good! This is a super creative way to use it, I have to get my hands on another squash! Thanks for the link up.

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 5:52 am

      Thanks! yes I love it too so versatile.

  2. Michelle says

    07/20/2015 at 4:42 am

    That looks really good! I’ve never really used spaghetti squash…what a cool way to use it!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 5:53 am

      Oh really? You must try it immediately 🙂

  3. Tina Muir says

    07/20/2015 at 5:26 am

    I LOVE the names you come up with for these recipes, they always make me smile, and they would make my belly happy if I made them! Yummy! And very summery! I am not as cool as you….spaghetti squash is usually cooked in the boring way :p

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 5:56 am

      ha thanks! LOL. It’s so versatile you can really use it so many ways. Happy Monday 🙂

  4. Kelli says

    07/20/2015 at 5:42 am

    This looks really interesting. I enjoy quiche and squash, not creative enough to think of this, though. Will be referencing later after I do my grocery shopping again (we just did zucchini and squash on the grill)

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 5:57 am

      I love them on the grill as well however I like to make dishes like this that I can eat again the next day for breakfast or lunch.

  5. Annmarie says

    07/20/2015 at 6:06 am

    I have been craving spaghetti squash in the worst way- this looks like a fabulous recipe for it! 🙂

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 11:52 am

      Thanks so much I am loving it too!

  6. Susie @ SuzLyfe says

    07/20/2015 at 6:14 am

    I freaking love spaghetti squash. It is a magical ingredient! And you know I love the word “squiche”

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 11:52 am

      It is so versatile and easy to cook with. “squiche” on!

  7. Julie @ Running in a Skirt says

    07/20/2015 at 6:18 am

    I need to cook with spaghetti squash more! Looks so yummy!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 11:56 am

      It’s so easy to use!

  8. [email protected] says

    07/20/2015 at 7:03 am

    Looks awesome. I love the idea of meatless Mondays. I try to incorporate more and more meatless varieties into our diet.

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 11:57 am

      Meatless Monday is great! Hope you join us with a recipe of your own sometime!

  9. Bri says

    07/20/2015 at 7:21 am

    Oh yum… I love quiche (minus the cheese) and have a ton of squash right now to use up… I want to try this!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 11:53 am

      I hope you like it!

  10. Jenn says

    07/20/2015 at 8:01 am

    Very nice. I love quiche, and I haven’t made it yet this summer. What’s wrong with me???

    Squash and I are not on the best of terms, however. I can handle raw zucchini and yellow squash, but beyond that, it’s a textural thing. There are so many great recipes for spaghetti squash, so I might just have to suck it up and try again.

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 12:00 pm

      I think you should try it again it’s very similar to zucchini. Perhaps if you made it this way the texture would be different? Let me know if you try it

  11. Rachel says

    07/20/2015 at 8:16 am

    Wow this looks amazing! I’ve got my weekly menu done except for Thursday. Now I know what I’m making! Thanks for sharing this 🙂

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 12:06 pm

      oh flattered! Hope you enjoy and jealous that you are that organized 🙂

  12. Jess@hellotofit says

    07/20/2015 at 8:36 am

    I must admit, I giggled a little reading “squiche”! This looks so yummy!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 12:06 pm

      Thanks! It works really well as a crust.

  13. Jamie says

    07/20/2015 at 8:37 am

    I love this. I really might go grab these ingredients after work today. I would probably leave out the cheese or use my Diaya products… I love the fun way to incorporate veggies into a summer time dish. I usually find myself missing my daily dose of veggies in the summer because I’m obsessed with all things fruit. Thanks so much for sharing! Have a fabulous day!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 12:08 pm

      Thanks let me know if it works well with the Diaya I’ve never tried it. Have a good week!

  14. Sarah says

    07/20/2015 at 9:10 am

    Love this! I can’t wait for our garden to start popping out spaghetti squash. We usually get a lot of them so I have been fighting the urge to buy them when I’m craving it as I know we usually are eating them almost daily when our garden is in full bloom. We just started getting Zucchini and we are getting a lot but not booming to the point where we are trying to give them away like crazy like we have done in past years.

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 12:12 pm

      I so wish I could have my own garden alas I am not a green thumb. What kind of vegetarian am I?? LOL

  15. Chaitali says

    07/20/2015 at 9:21 am

    Yum! Does it reheat well in the microwave? I know you mentioned eating leftovers the next day and I was just wondering if you ate them cold or warm. This sounds like such a fun meal.

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 12:13 pm

      Yes I just ate them for breakfast. I cut it into indiv portions and just microwaved it for a min and perfect!

  16. [email protected] says

    07/20/2015 at 9:30 am

    Sounds yummy. I have never done anything creative with spaghetti squash. Love versatile meals that can be eaten at anytime of the day.

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 12:14 pm

      So do I! Hope you give it a try. Have a great day!

  17. Mary Beth Jackson says

    07/20/2015 at 9:42 am

    Beautiful! We love spaghetti squash at our house so I need to jump on this one. This is what I normal quiche looks like when I bake one. Great pics, now I am hunger for lunch! wish you delivered!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 12:16 pm

      Ooh now there’s an idea 🙂 Thanks hope you like it!

  18. Elle says

    07/20/2015 at 9:51 am

    I make something very similar! Love your pictures. MMMMM…. looks good!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 12:19 pm

      Thanks! Spaghetti squash is really versatile isn’t it?

  19. Nicole @ Fitful Focus says

    07/20/2015 at 10:02 am

    I LOVE spaghetti squash and this sounds absolutely delicious, as always 🙂

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 12:20 pm

      thanks friend!

  20. Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says

    07/20/2015 at 10:21 am

    Oh yum! I can’t wait to start whipping up more spaghetti squash dishes once the weather cools down.

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 12:21 pm

      they are so versatile aren’t they?!

  21. Margo says

    07/20/2015 at 10:43 am

    As always your recipes look amazing!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 12:21 pm

      Thanks so much hope you give it a try sometime.

  22. Mar @ Mar on the Run says

    07/20/2015 at 10:55 am

    SQUICHE!!!!! I love that!! and this looks absolutely delicious!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 12:23 pm

      Thanks so much! I hope you give it try sometime.

  23. Toni says

    07/20/2015 at 11:32 am

    This looks delicious! I am pinning this so when I get into my new apartment I can make it!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 12:24 pm

      Thanks hope you like it!

  24. Michelle @ Running with Attitude says

    07/20/2015 at 11:33 am

    I need to cook spaghetti squash more! Looks like a great recipe!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 12:24 pm

      It’s so versatile I really have come to love it.

  25. Becki S says

    07/20/2015 at 11:36 am

    We love to cook with SS in place of regular pasta. This looks very tasty and I like that it kinda looks like a pizza 😉

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 12:26 pm

      It does sort of look like pizza doesn’t it?

  26. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    07/20/2015 at 11:42 am

    Squiche is such a cute name!!! I love spaghetti squash – I re-imagined my mom’s spaghetti pie from my childhood, making it healthier with spaghetti squash!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 12:26 pm

      That sounds good too!

  27. Laura @ This Runner's Recipes says

    07/20/2015 at 12:00 pm

    So creative! I love spaghetti squash (and so does my husband, which both surprises me and makes me so happy) but I always prepare it in a traditional pseudo-pasta way. Time to mix things up!

  28. Kathryn @ Dancing to Running says

    07/20/2015 at 1:29 pm

    What a creative way to jam pack a dish with lots of protein. Looks yummy!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 1:40 pm

      Thanks hope you give it a try!

  29. Coach Henness says

    07/20/2015 at 2:06 pm

    Could not have seen this at a better time – making a grocery shopping list! Lol. 😀

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 6:09 pm

      Awesome! I hope you really enjoy it 🙂

  30. Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home says

    07/20/2015 at 2:35 pm

    This sounds really delish…but I don’t know how my husband would feel about the spaghetti squash. He loves quiche tho, and last summer I made one with zucchini and summer squash and it was a hit!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 6:10 pm

      Don’t tell him and see if he notices 🙂

  31. Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

    07/20/2015 at 3:21 pm

    great idea! i would do this minus the feta. yummy!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 6:10 pm

      It would be great that way too!

  32. Karen - Fit in France says

    07/20/2015 at 3:28 pm

    I just bookmarked this. It sounds amazon. I just need to wait until fall, when spaghetti squash is once again in season here….

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 6:10 pm

      ah we have it all year round here so I figured everyone did.

  33. Lisa @ RunWiki says

    07/20/2015 at 4:44 pm

    This looks amazing!! Making it when I get home from vacation!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 6:11 pm

      Thanks so much let me know if you like it

  34. Elena says

    07/20/2015 at 4:58 pm

    This looks delicious and the timing is perfect as my husband and I do our meal planning tonight!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 6:11 pm

      Well great timing! I hope you both enjoy it

  35. Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudy says

    07/20/2015 at 5:39 pm

    Looks good!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 6:11 pm

      Thanks! Hope you give it a try sometime

  36. lindsay says

    07/20/2015 at 6:51 pm

    um, yes, the title alone is calling my name! haha. LOVE IT! all ingredients. Slice me some!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 7:19 pm

      Thanks! It’s become one of my favorite dishes.

  37. Angela @ happy fit mama says

    07/20/2015 at 7:43 pm

    That looks so good! My husband doesn’t really get into spaghetti squash but he just might with this.

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/20/2015 at 7:44 pm

      Maybe you can not tell him what it is until he tastes it 🙂

  38. Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakes says

    07/20/2015 at 7:56 pm

    I’m a big fan of spaghetti squash. I’ve done it several ways including making fritters, those were so yummy!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/21/2015 at 12:51 pm

      Those do sound good too! Spaghetti squash is so versatile isn’t it?

  39. Sam @ PancakeWarriors says

    07/20/2015 at 9:46 pm

    Squish! Love this name!! Spaghetti squash is my absolute favorite, this is such a fun way to enjoy quiche!!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/21/2015 at 12:51 pm

      It’s become one of my favorite recipes!

  40. Megan says

    07/21/2015 at 6:55 am

    Wow this looks awesome. I have a spaghetti squash and a giant zucchini currently in my fridge, so it looks like I’ll be making this soon! I love finding new spaghetti squash recipes! Thanks for the recipe!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/21/2015 at 12:52 pm

      Thanks! It’s so versatile and easy to cook with I love it too.

  41. RFC says

    07/21/2015 at 8:21 am

    As always, your meatless Monday posts are my favorite! I’m laughing at the word “Squiche”, but I think it looks delicious!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/21/2015 at 12:55 pm

      Thanks so much! It has become one of my favorites

  42. GiselleR @ Diary of an ExSloth says

    07/21/2015 at 10:12 am

    If it wasn’t for all the cheese, I’d definitely give this squiche a try! Maybe one day if I ever grow out of my lactose intolerance?…

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/21/2015 at 12:55 pm

      You can make it without the cheese and I believe it would still be very tasty!

  43. MCM Mama says

    07/21/2015 at 10:57 am

    I am not a huge fan of spaghetti squash, but I love quiche! I make it all the time and freeze some foe quick meals. I’ll have to try this recipe.

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/21/2015 at 12:56 pm

      It’s definitely a healthier way to make it. Hope you will give it a try.

  44. Heather@hungryforbalance says

    07/21/2015 at 1:29 pm

    This looks amazing! I have never thought to use spaghetti squash as a crust before!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/21/2015 at 3:23 pm

      It works really well! It’s s versatile

  45. Akaleistar says

    07/21/2015 at 2:17 pm

    That “Squiche” looks yummy! I’ve been wanting to find a new recipe for spaghetti squash, and this looks like a winner 🙂

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/21/2015 at 3:22 pm

      Thanks so much! Hope you enjoy

  46. Kristy @Runaway Bridal Planner says

    07/21/2015 at 4:52 pm

    “Squiche” love it, such a creative name! You really do need to come up with your own blogger cookbook!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/21/2015 at 4:55 pm

      That would be fun! maybe someday 🙂

  47. Lara says

    07/21/2015 at 6:30 pm

    This is right up my alley! I’m going to have to try this! Thanks for sharing!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/21/2015 at 8:08 pm

      Thanks! It has become one of my faves!

  48. Natalie says

    07/22/2015 at 1:13 am

    I am all over the feta cheese and parm in this. So good!
    Bummed I missed Meatless Monday this week, but I had a good excuse 🙂

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/22/2015 at 7:13 am

      Thanks it has become one of my favorite recipes. We will see you next Monday 🙂

  49. jill conyers says

    07/22/2015 at 6:46 am

    Brilliant way to use spaghetti squash. Feta? Yes please!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/22/2015 at 7:26 am

      thanks! It has become one of my faves

  50. Patty @ Reach Your Peak says

    07/22/2015 at 6:04 pm

    I have never tried making quiche but I really need to try making this. When I get home from vacation I am going to try to lead a more vegetarian lifestyle so…time to find recipes!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      07/22/2015 at 8:56 pm

      It’s really easy!

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