Name: Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Spaghetti squash, halved and seeded - 1; Olive oil, divided, or more as needed - 2 tablespoons; Garlic, diced, or more to taste - 1 clove; Red bell pepper, chopped - 1 large; Tomatoes, chopped - 2 medium; Dried basil - 1 teaspoon; Chevre or other soft goat cheese, crumbled - ¾ cup; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste - ¾ cup; Dry bread crumbs, or to taste - 3 tablespoons; Butter, or to taste, cut into small cubes - 3 tablespoons

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

1. Spaghetti squash, halved and seeded - 1

2. Olive oil, divided, or more as needed - 2 tablespoons

3. Garlic, diced, or more to taste - 1 clove

4. Red bell pepper, chopped - 1 large

5. Tomatoes, chopped - 2 medium

6. Dried basil - 1 teaspoon

7. Chevre or other soft goat cheese, crumbled - ¾ cup

8. Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste - ¾ cup

9. Dry bread crumbs, or to taste - 3 tablespoons

10. Butter, or to taste, cut into small cubes - 3 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

2. Stage

Brush the inside of the spaghetti squash with 1 tablespoon olive oil and place cut-side down on a baking sheet.

3. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven on the middle rack until squash is easily pierced with a fork, about 25 minutes.

4. Stage

Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat and cook garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add bell pepper. Cook and stir until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and basil, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 10 minutes.

5. Stage

Remove spaghetti squash from oven, cool slightly, and shred the cooked squash into spaghetti-like strands. Place strands in a bowl. Add bell pepper mixture, goat cheese, salt, and black pepper and mix until well combined. Spoon mixture back into the squash halves. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and butter cubes.

6. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until filling is bubbly and bread crumbs are browned, about 15 minutes.