Chili-Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

Chili-Stuffed Spaghetti Squash requires approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 4 and costs $4.6 per serving. This main course has 574 calories, 23g of protein, and 32g of fat per serving. 154 people were glad they tried this recipe. It is brought to you by Eat Drink Love. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and primal diet. If you have spaghetti squash, cilantro, colby jack cheese, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. Overall, this recipe earns an awesome spoonacular score of 97%. Similar recipes include Chocolate chili stuffed spaghetti squash, Chili Cheese Stuffed Spaghetti Squash, and Spaghetti Squash Cincinnati Chili.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 20 minutes

Cooking duration: 50 minutes

 

Ingredients:

2 (15 oz.) cans vegetarian chili

2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

2 cups shredded marbled cheddar or colby jack cheese

1 green bell pepper, diced

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

1 onion, diced

salt and pepper

2 small to medium sized spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeds removed

Equipment:

oven

baking sheet

frying pan

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Use 1 tablespoon of olive oil to brush the insides of the spaghetti squash. Season with salt and pepper. Place the squash flesh-side down on a foil-lined baking sheet and roast in the oven for 40 to 45 minutes until the squash is very tender.While the squash cooks, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to a large skillet and saute the diced onion and bell pepper over medium heat until tender, about 4 minutes. Add the chili to the pan and heat through.When the squash is cooked, turn them flesh-side up (they should look like long bowls), and use a fork to gently shred the insides of the squash, leaving about 1/4-inch intact. Divide the chili mixture amongst each half and then top with the shredded cheese. Return to the oven for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly around the edges. Garnish with cilantro, avocado, or green onion.

 

Step by step:


1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Use 1 tablespoon of olive oil to brush the insides of the spaghetti squash. Season with salt and pepper.

2. Place the squash flesh-side down on a foil-lined baking sheet and roast in the oven for 40 to 45 minutes until the squash is very tender.While the squash cooks, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to a large skillet and saute the diced onion and bell pepper over medium heat until tender, about 4 minutes.

3. Add the chili to the pan and heat through.When the squash is cooked, turn them flesh-side up (they should look like long bowls), and use a fork to gently shred the insides of the squash, leaving about 1/4-inch intact. Divide the chili mixture amongst each half and then top with the shredded cheese. Return to the oven for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly around the edges.

4. Garnish with cilantro, avocado, or green onion.


Nutrition Information:

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573k Calories
23g Protein
31g Total Fat
57g Carbs
53% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
573k
29%

Fat
31g
49%

  Saturated Fat
14g
94%

Carbohydrates
57g
19%

  Sugar
26g
30%

Cholesterol
62mg
21%

Sodium
695mg
30%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
23g
47%

Vitamin C
341mg
414%

Vitamin B6
1mg
86%

Vitamin A
3383IU
68%

Calcium
602mg
60%

Manganese
1mg
54%

Phosphorus
465mg
47%

Fiber
11g
46%

Vitamin K
43µg
41%

Potassium
1383mg
40%

Vitamin B3
7mg
37%

Magnesium
129mg
32%

Folate
127µg
32%

Vitamin B2
0.53mg
31%

Copper
0.51mg
26%

Vitamin B1
0.37mg
25%

Iron
4mg
24%

Zinc
3mg
24%

Vitamin B5
2mg
24%

Vitamin E
3mg
23%

Selenium
12µg
17%

Vitamin B12
0.55µg
9%

Vitamin D
0.4µg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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