Cheesy Roasted Garlic Spaghetti Squash with Spinach

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Roasting garlic alongside the spaghetti squash makes double use of the oven time, and adds double the flavor. This spaghetti squash is great on its own, or as a side dish to any protein.

Submitted by Kim
Published on October 25, 2020
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 servings
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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

Directions

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

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

457 Calories
31g Fat
37g Carbs
15g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 457
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 31g 39%
Saturated Fat 8g 41%
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 692mg 30%
Total Carbohydrate 37g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 15g 30%
Vitamin C 16mg 18%
Calcium 482mg 37%
Iron 3mg 15%
Potassium 669mg 14%

* 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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