This is only the second time I’ve posted about spaghetti squash. I wasn’t super excited about trying it again because it’s stringy texture is something I have to be in the mood for. But, the creaminess of this recipe makes you forget about the stringiness.
So, now I am super excited about it! Dairy makes everything cozy and warm!
Twice Baked Spicy Spaghetti Squash
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Ingredients
- 8 oz. 224 g spaghetti squash
- 1-10 oz. can diced tomatoes with green chilies drained I used Rotel, mild
- 1/8 tsp. chili powder
- 1/8 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/8 tsp. Kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp. black pepper
- 6 oz. plain Greek yogurt 0%
- ½ cup 56 g sharp cheddar cheese (shredded and divided)
- 6 slices pickled jalapeno slices optional
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 400° F.
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Cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds.
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Bake the squash halves, cut side up, on a baking sheet.
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Sprinkle the halves with a little salt and pepper and bake for 35 to 45 minutes.
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When the squash is done remove it from the oven and let it cool.
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Scrape the cooked flesh into a medium sized mixing bowl reserving the skin halves.
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Add the can of diced tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, yogurt, and half of the cheddar cheese to the squash.
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Stir all ingredients until well combined.
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Divide the mixture in half and fill the reserved squash skins.
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Top each filled shell with jalapeno slices.
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Return the filled squash halves back to the 400° oven and bake for 20 minutes.
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After 20 minutes top each half with the remaining cheese.
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Bake the squash for ~5 more minutes (until cheese is melted).
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Serve squash in its skin (skin is not edible). EAT!!!
I ate way too much junk yesterday! This Twice Baked Spicy Spaghetti Squash is one of those foods that make you feel like you just did something good for your body and as an added bonus it tastes good too!
When do you add the tomatoes?
OMG!!!! Thank you so much for noticing that! I fixed the recipe! You add the tomatoes to the cooked squash after you scrape it into a mixing bowl. Thank You again!