Easy Cheesy Spaghetti Squash Boats PT80Mhttps://img5.recipesrun.com/201907/2019/1021/6f/c/143190/300x200x50.jpg6 servings
Ingredients:
salt and pepper1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese1/2 cup shredded Parmesan or Asiago cheese2 cups chopped fresh spinach1/2 cup cottage cheese4 oz. cream cheese, cubed3 tbsp. minced garlic1 tsp. vegetable oil1 spaghetti squash
Easy Cheesy Spaghetti Squash Boats
By Jennifer
6Person
80Minutes
0Calories
Spaghetti Squash Boats make a delicious side dish cut down or a full-blown low carb vegetarian meal for one. Want to get creative? Add chicken, beef, or sausage in your boat for a totally filling and perfectly healthy dinner tonight.
Ingredients
salt and pepper
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan or Asiago cheese
2 cups chopped fresh spinach
1/2 cup cottage cheese
4 oz. cream cheese, cubed
3 tbsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. vegetable oil
1 spaghetti squash
Method
01
Preheat oven to 350.
Cut squash in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and discard them. Spray flesh side of squash with cooking spray or brush with oil. Place flesh side down in a large baking dish and bake for 30-45 minutes or until soft and tender. Remove from the oven and let sit for 15 minutes.
02
Loosen the spaghetti squash with a fork and set flesh side up in the baking dish. In a skillet, add oil, garlic and cream cheese.
03
Heat on low heat, stirring frequently until all cheese is melted. Stir in cottage cheese, and spinach and heat until warm, about 2 minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Divide mixture in half and spread onto each half of the squash. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese onto each squash boat.
04
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly. Broil for 2 minutes until cheese just begins to brown. Serve immediately. This takes at least 30-45 minutes to cook the squash to make it tender. Then another 20 minutes to cook the cheese/filing on top. Add about 5-7 minutes for the filling to cook on the stove. The time to prep is about 15 minutes.
Spaghetti Squash Boats make a delicious side dish cut down or a full-blown low carb vegetarian meal for one. Want to get creative? Add chicken, beef, or sausage in your boat for a totally filling and perfectly healthy dinner tonight.
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Information
Gradeeasy
Serving
6 servings
Prep Time20 Mins
Cook Time60 Mins
Total Time80 Mins
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Ingredients
salt and pepper
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan or Asiago cheese
2 cups chopped fresh spinach
1/2 cup cottage cheese
4 oz. cream cheese, cubed
3 tbsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. vegetable oil
1 spaghetti squash
03
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350.
Cut squash in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and discard them. Spray flesh side of squash with cooking spray or brush with oil. Place flesh side down in a large baking dish and bake for 30-45 minutes or until soft and tender. Remove from the oven and let sit for 15 minutes.
Step 2
Loosen the spaghetti squash with a fork and set flesh side up in the baking dish. In a skillet, add oil, garlic and cream cheese.
Step 3
Heat on low heat, stirring frequently until all cheese is melted. Stir in cottage cheese, and spinach and heat until warm, about 2 minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Divide mixture in half and spread onto each half of the squash. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese onto each squash boat.
Step 4
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly. Broil for 2 minutes until cheese just begins to brown. Serve immediately. This takes at least 30-45 minutes to cook the squash to make it tender. Then another 20 minutes to cook the cheese/filing on top. Add about 5-7 minutes for the filling to cook on the stove. The time to prep is about 15 minutes.