Enchilada Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Ready in : 60 mins
Enchilada Stuffed Spaghetti Squash requires roughly 1 hour from start to finish. One portion of this dish contains roughly 54g of protein, 31g of fat, and a total of 754 calories. This recipe serves 4 and costs $4.54 per serving. If you have corn, rotisserie chicken, cilantro, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It works well as a Mexican main course. 2 people have tried and liked this recipe. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. It is brought to you by Foodista. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 75%, which is solid.
Diets
Ingredients
avocados
2
olives
0.33333334 cup
black beans
15 oz
corn
0.5 cup
enchilada sauce
16 oz
cilantro
0.25 cup
reduced fat cheddar cheese
1 cup
rotisserie chicken
2 cups
spaghetti squash
2 small
Cooking in Steps
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1If you don't have have your chicken already prepared or have leftovers, cook the chicken breasts and shred or dice.Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti squash. Two methods to cook the squash: #1- Microwave by placing squash in a baking dish, cut size down and fill the dish with an inch of water. Microwave on high for about 8-12 minutes (rotating a few times) or until the outside is soft enough to be pierced with a fork. #2-
spaghetti squash
chicken breast
whole chicken
squash
water
baking pan
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2Brush inner flesh with oil, season with salt and pepper and roast in a 400 F oven, cut side up in a baking dish until tender, about 30-40 min.
salt and pepper
cooking oil
baking pan
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3Mix together the chicken, enchilada sauce, beans, corn, olives, cilantro and cheese (save some of the cheese for topping).Scrape the sides of the spaghetti squash so the "noodles" are tossed and more loose.Divide the enchilada mixture between the squash boats and top with the extra cheese you saved.Broil in the oven until the cheese is melted and golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
spaghetti squash
enchilada sauce
cilantro
whole chicken
pasta
cheese
olives
squash
beans
corn
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4Garnish with cilantro and top with avocado slices (if using).
avocado slices
cilantro