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Beef and Spinach Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Ingredients
- 1 Spaghetti Squash
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup unsweetened Greek yogurt
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup spinach chopped
- 1/2 cup sweet peppers
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons garlic minced
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Place the squash halves, cut side up, on a baking sheet.1 Spaghetti Squash
- Drizzle the squash halves with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Turn over, cut side down. Bake in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes, or until the squash is tender.1 tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef with salt and pepper until browned. Drain any excess fat.1 pound ground beef
- In a mixing bowl, combine the peppers, onion, garlic, cream cheese, yogurt, mozzarella, mayonnaise, parmesan cheese and chopped spinach. Mix well and then fold in cooked and cooled ground beef.1/2 cup onion, 2 ounces cream cheese, 1/2 cup unsweetened Greek yogurt, 1 cup spinach, 1/2 cup sweet peppers, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons garlic, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- Stuff each spaghetti squash half with the beef, spinach, and cheese mixture. Place the stuffed squash halves back on the baking sheet, stuffed side up, and return them to the oven for an additional 15-20 minutes or until the filling is heated through and slightly golden on top.
- Once cooked, remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before serving. You can cut each half into halves and serve as is, or mix all ingredients with the squash strings until all combined.
Nutrition(All values are estimates only)
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 341mg | Potassium: 501mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1328IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 254mg | Iron: 2mg
*For a more browned top, place under the broiler for 1-2 minutes watching carefully.
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