Southwest Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

Look no further for a perfect Stuffed Spaghetti Squash!  My Southwest Stuffed Spaghetti Squash is a scrumptious, clean-eating vegetarian meal!

Hello party people! Are you ready for a fiesta?

Alright, sorry that was lame.  I sometimes struggle with how to start a post and then terrible things like that happen.  I’ll keep working on it 🙂

What I don’t struggle with is packing all my favorite southwestern or Mexican flavors into a healthy package.  I love Mexican food, but I know I can’t eat the real stuff all the time.

My Southwest Stuffed Spaghetti Squash is perfect bowl of nature’s goodness!

Just think black beans, peppers, tomatoes, cheese and all the best southwest inspired spices.  Topped with just enough cheese to hold it together.

The bowl is a vessel straight from nature, a spaghetti squash!  All those low-carb, clean eating “noodles” go into the stuffing goodness.

I got this idea from my brother’s girlfriend, Erica.  She made me something similar the last time I was at their house in Charlotte.  I loved it so much, but she hadn’t written her recipe down.

So I of course, came home with a mission to make my own version.

I’d say this little Southwest Stuffed Spaghetti Squash was a huge success!  I hope you enjoy.

Southwest Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

My Southwest Stuffed Spaghetti Squash is a scrumptious clean eating vegetarian meal!

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 55 mins

Total Time 1 hr 5 mins

Course Dinner

Cuisine Mexican, Southwest, Vegetarian

Servings 2 people

Ingredients

  

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• 1 medium spaghetti squash, cut in half
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 medium sweet onion, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 2 teaspoons mined garlic
• 1 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 15 ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, divided
• 1/8 teaspoon chipolte powder, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
• 1/2 cup 2% Mexican cheese
• Toppings: cilantro, plain Greek yogurt

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Place spaghetti squash flesh side down in a glass baking sheet with 1/2 cup water.
• Roast for 30-35 minutes or until just tender.
• When the squash has 10 minutes left cooking, add the olive oil to a large saute pan over medium heat.
• Saute the peppers and onions. Season with a healthy pinch of the salt, pepper and seasoning. Cook 5-10 minutes until translucent and soft. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
• Add the black beans, tomatoes and more salt, pepper and spices. Cook another 5 minutes.
• When the squash is done, remove from the oven and allow to cool enough to touch. Flip the squash upside down and with a fork, rake out most of the squash, allowing for a quarter inch to stay along the bowl.
• Add the squash to the black bean mixture. Stir well and season with the rest of the salt, pepper and spices.
• Scoop the mixture back into the spaghetti squash shells, layering with a small amount of cheese. Leave about half the cheese for the top.
• Return to oven for 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Serve with cilantro and plain Greek yogurt (or sour cream.)

Notes

To help cut the squash, you can pierce it and microwave it for a few minutes. If you do that, reduce the oven cooking time.

If you like it spicy, add additional chipolte powder.

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Ever cooked spaghetti squash?