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Spinach Alfredo Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti squash filled with a creamy spinach alfredo sauce; then topped with fresh mozzarella cheese and baked until hot and bubbly.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Carrie's Experimental Kitchen📖 carriesexperimentalkitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- microwave
- pan
- pot
- oven
- casserole dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cook the Spaghetti Squash
large spaghetti squash (2-3 pounds)1
2
Carefully cut the spaghetti squash in half horizontally; then using a spoon scrape out the seeds. Place the halves flesh side down on a microwave safe plate and add 2-3 tablespoons of water.
large spaghetti squash (2-3 pounds)1
3
Cook in the microwave on high ⏱️ 10-15 minutes or until the outer skin is soft to touch. The plate may be hot so carefully remove the plate from the microwave.
4
Allow to cool slightly before scraping out the strands with a fork. Save the shells and place them on a sheet pan.
5
Make the Spinach Alfredo Sauce
6
While the spaghetti squash is cooking you can make the spinach alfredo sauce. Defrost the spinach in a microwave steamer for approximately ⏱️ 5-6 minutes on high; then drain as much excess liquid as you can.
large spaghetti squash (2-3 pounds)1
7
In a large pot, melt the butter over medium high heat; then add the garlic and cook for ⏱️ 1 minute. Add the half & half and grated Pecorino Romano cheese; then bring to a boil.
butter2 tablespoonsminced garlic1 tablespoon
8
Cook until the sauce thickens ⏱️ 4-5 minutes; then add the spinach and the spaghetti squash strands and mix well until combined; then season with salt and pepper.
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Assemble and Bake
10
When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Divide the mixture between the two squash shells; then top with the fresh Mozzarella cheese. (You can also place the mixture in a casserole dish instead of the spaghetti squash shells.)
fresh mozzarella (diced into cubes)8 ounceslarge spaghetti squash (2-3 pounds)1
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Place the sheet pan in the oven and bake for ⏱️ 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the casserole is hot and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts
calories
505 kcal
fat Content
38 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
9 g
sodium Content
1063 mg
protein Content
26 g
trans Fat Content
0.2 g
cholesterol Content
122 mg
carbohydrate Content
17 g
saturated Fat Content
23 g
unsaturated Fat Content
13 g
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