3 Cheese Spaghetti Squash
Dive into Italian-inspired goodness with our 3 Cheese Spaghetti Squash recipe! Perfect for keto and vegetarian diets, indulge in the creamy blend of cream cheese, mozzarella, parmesan, and zesty Italian seasoning.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 2 medium spaghetti squash 3 to 4 pounds each
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp pink salt
- 1/4 tsp fresh cracked black pepper
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 ounces whole-milk low-moisture mozzarella cheese shredded (about 1 cup)
- 2 ounces Parmesan cheese grated (about 1 cup), divided
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh flat leaf parsley leaves plus more for garnish
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning blend
Instructions
- Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 400°F.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper; set aside.
- With a very sharp knife, cut the squash in half lengthwise. You can microwave the entire squash for 3 to 5 minutes to make cutting it easier.
- Scoop out the seeds with a large spoon and brush the cut sides of the squash with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with the salt and pepper.
- Cook the squash for 35 to 45 minutes. Begin checking at 30 minutes. Squash is done when you can easily pierce the side with a knife.
- Meanwhile, to a medium bowl, add the mozzarella cheese, 3/4 cup of the Parmesan, parsley, and Italian seasoning to the cream cheese and stir to combine.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Flip the squash over and use a fork to shred the inside of each squash half.
- Transfer the shredded squash to the cream cheese mixture and toss to combine. Evenly divide the filling between the squash halves, then sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.
- Return to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Turn the oven on to broil and broil until browned and bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes more.
- Garnish with more parsley and Parmesan cheese and serve hot.
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Nutrition
Calories: 186kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 8gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 558mgPotassium: 295mgFiber: 6gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 639IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 220mgIron: 1mg
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