Cheesy Roasted Garlic Spaghetti Squash with Spinach Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Total: 1hr5 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Cheesy Roasted Garlic Spaghetti Squash with Spinach Recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil

divided

or as needed

1 (2 pound) spaghetti squash

halved and seeded

¼ teaspoon kosher salt

or to taste

⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

or to taste

4 cloves garlic

unpeeled

1 teaspoon onion powder

½ teaspoon dried basil

½ teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon dried parsley

1 cup chopped fresh spinach

6 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese

divided

6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

divided

Fruits and Vegetables

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Drizzle olive oil over the cut side of the spaghetti squash. Season with salt and black pepper. Place cut-side down on a baking sheet. Place unpeeled garlic on a piece of aluminum foil. Drizzle with olive oil. Wrap aluminum foil around garlic and place onto baking sheet next to the squash.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender and easily pierced with a fork 40 to 45 minutes. Allow squash and garlic to rest until cool enough to handle. Leave the oven on.

Step 4

Peel garlic and squeeze cloves into a large bowl. Smash with a fork until smooth. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil onion powder basil oregano and parsley. Mix into a paste.

Step 5

Use a fork to scrape out spaghetti squash strands into the bowl reserving the shells. Toss spaghetti squash strands with the garlic paste until thoroughly coated. Mix in spinach 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 6

Fill each reserved spaghetti squash shell evenly with the filling. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella and Parmesan over the top. Return the filled shells to the baking sheet.

Step 7

Bake until cheeses melt 7 to 10 minutes. Turn on broiler and broil until cheeses begin to brown and bubble 3 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Cheesy Roasted Garlic Spaghetti Squash with Spinach Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 456.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 14.9g 30%

Carbohydrates: 36.5g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 4%

Sugars: 0.9g

Fat: 30.7g 47%

Saturated Fat: 8.1g 41%

Cholesterol: 26.8mg 9%

Vitamin A Iu: 1872.8IU 38%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.7mg 60%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 38%

Vitamin C: 16.3mg 27%

Folate: 91.1mcg 23%

Calcium: 481.6mg 48%

Iron: 2.7mg 15%

Magnesium: 82.7mg 30%

Potassium: 668.5mg 19%

Sodium: 692.2mg 28%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 21%

Calories From Fat: 275.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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