Bacon And Cheese Spaghetti Squash Bake Recipes

CHEESY BACON SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Halve squash lengthwise; discard seeds. Place squash on a microwave-safe plate, cut side down; microwave on high until tender, 15-20 minutes. Cool slightly. Separate strands with a fork., In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. With a slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels; reserve drippings., In same pan, heat drippings over medium heat; stir in butter, brown sugar, salt and pepper until blended. Add squash; toss and heat through. Remove from heat; stir in cheese. Top with bacon.

BACON AND CHEESE SPAGHETTI SQUASH BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Coat the inside of squash with about 1 tablespoon olive oil. Place squash, cut-side down, on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender, about 30 minutes. Cool squash for 10 minutes.
• Grease a casserole dish.
• Shred the inside of squash with a fork and transfer to a bowl. Add 1/2 the shredded Cheddar cheese, bacon bits, butter, salt, and black pepper; mix until well blended. Transfer mixture to the prepared casserole dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 45 minutes.
• Remove casserole from oven. Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar cheese and return to the hot oven. Bake until cheese is browned and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes more.

MUSHROOM & BACON SPAGHETTI SQUASH BOWL

Steps:

• Cut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds. Place squash cut side down on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high until tender, 15-18 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons in pan. Add mushrooms to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat until tender, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic, salt and, if desired, red pepper flakes; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in wine. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is almost evaporated, 4-5 minutes. Stir in flour until blended; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in sage. , When squash is cool enough to handle, use a fork to separate strands. Serve with mushroom sauce and reserved bacon; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and, if desired, additional chopped fresh sage.

BACON SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut the squash in half and carefully remove the seeds.
• You might want to use a kitchen scissors to cut around the edge because you don't want to dig into the squash itself (which is easy to do).
• Turn upside down in a baking pan.
• Bake at 375-degrees until the inside is somewhat soft (about 45 minutes for this sized squash).
• Let cool until the squash can be handled and then carefully remove the inside of the squash.
• They will come out in threads that look and act much like cooked spaghetti (thus, the name).
• There will be a much larger volume of strands than you think!
• Cook several pieces of bacon very crisp and chop into bacon bits.
• In a skillet, heat some olive oil and/or butter.
• Add the spaghetti squash threads.
• Toss with spices as desired and the bacon bits.
• Heat through and serve.

KETO SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH BACON AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Cut stem off the end of spaghetti squash using a sharp knife. Cut the squash in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. Brush the inside with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven until soft, about 45 minutes. Scrape cooked flesh out into a bowl and set aside. Return spaghetti squash shells to the baking sheet.
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels.
• Add mushrooms and garlic to the skillet and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Add in the cooked bacon and spinach. Stir until spinach is wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Add mushroom mixture to the bowl of squash. Mix in sour cream, salt, and pepper. Stir until filling is evenly combined.
• Spoon filling back into the squash shells. Sprinkle each half with 1 tablespoon blue cheese. Return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted and squash is heated through, 4 to 5 minutes.