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

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.