Mock Coconut Pie (Spaghetti Squash Pie)

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 0.25 cups butter , melted
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups cooked , shredded spaghetti squash
• 1 pie shell , 9 inch
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg , Optional
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon , Optional
• 1.5 cups whipped cream for garnish , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Beat sugar and eggs together in a large bowl until light and frothy. Beat in melted butter, lemon juice, and vanilla until well blended. Stir in spaghetti squash.

3. 3

   Pour mixture into baked pie shell. Dust the top with nutmeg and cinnamon.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack before slicing.

5. 5

   Garnish slices with whipped cream to serve.