Name: Bacon and Cheese Spaghetti Squash Bake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Spaghetti squash, halved and seeded - 1; Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; Shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, divided - 1 ½ cups; Bacon bits - ¾ cup; Butter - 4 tablespoons; Salt - 1 teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon

Ingredients for - Bacon and Cheese Spaghetti Squash Bake

1. Spaghetti squash, halved and seeded 1

2. Olive oil 1 tablespoon

3. Shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, divided 1 ½ cups

4. Bacon bits ¾ cup

5. Butter 4 tablespoons

6. Salt 1 teaspoon

7. Ground black pepper ½ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Bacon and Cheese Spaghetti Squash Bake

1 . Stage

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

2 . Stage

Coat the inside of squash with about 1 tablespoon olive oil. Place squash, cut-side down, on a baking sheet.

3 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender, about 30 minutes. Cool squash for 10 minutes.

4 . Stage

Grease a casserole dish.

5 . Stage

Shred the inside of squash with a fork and transfer to a bowl. Add 1/2 the shredded Cheddar cheese, bacon bits, butter, salt, and black pepper; mix until well blended. Transfer mixture to the prepared casserole dish.

6 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 45 minutes.

7 . Stage

Remove casserole from oven. Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar cheese and return to the hot oven. Bake until cheese is browned and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes more.