Mustard-glazed Lamb Sausage With Spaghetti Squash

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 lbs spaghetti squash, cut in half lengthwise and seeded
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons fresh basil or 2 teaspoons fresh chives, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 6 lamb sausages
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°f
• 2 season squash with salt and pepper, and place 2 garlic cloves in each half. place in a microwave-safe dish cut-side up and cover with plastic wrap. cook on high for about 15 minutes or until squash feels soft when pressed. let rest 5 minutes.
• 3 remove plastic wrap, discard garlic and, working over a bowl, scrape squash crosswise with a fork to remove flesh from shell.
• 4 stir in butter, herbs and lemon juice. season with salt and pepper.
• 5 meanwhile, heat oil in an ovenproof skillet over high heat. add sausages and cook until golden on one side.
• 6 turn sausages over, place skillet in oven and continue cooking, turning occasionally for 8 minutes.
• 7 combine mustard and honey and drizzle over sausages. continue cooking until golden and cooked through. remove sausages from pan and slice diagonally.
• 8 divide lamb and squash equally on plates. sprinkle with toasted pine nuts before serving.