Easy Cheesy Chili Stuffed Spaghetti Squash Recipes

CHILI CHEESE STUFFED SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line one large or two medium rimmed cookie sheets with parchment paper or foil.
• Lop off the top of the spaghetti squash and cut it in half lengthwise. With a spoon, scrape out the seeds. Brush the cut side of each half with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Dust with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Place cut-side down on cookie sheet(s) and bake until tender and the squash can easily be pierced with a fork, about 40 minutes. You can also microwave the spaghetti squash if you need dinner on the table faster. Here's how to cook spaghetti squash in the microwave, along with full instructions on prepping and cooking it both ways.
• While the spaghetti squash cooks, make the chili. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil into a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions, green peppers, and oregano and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne and cook, stirring constantly, for one minute. Add the tomatoes and beans and stir to combine. Cook until it starts to bubble (be careful, it may splatter because it's so thick) then reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, for another 10 minutes, until heated through. Set aside.
• When spaghetti squash are done cooking, flip them over. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the cheese in the bottom of each half. Fill to the top with chili and top each with remaining cheese. Return to oven and bake until cheese is melted and bubbly, 20-25 minutes.
• Serve with assorted toppings.

CHILI CHEESE STUFFED SPAGHETTI SQUASH RECIPE

Steps:

• Roast spaghetti squash. (I roasted it in the crock pot on high for 3 hours). Slice in half lengthwise. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cook ground meat with onion and garlic in large skillet over medium heat; pour off drippings.
• Add tomatoes, chili powder, salt, paprika, oregano, cumin, and red pepper (if using); simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Scrape out squash flesh and mix with meat mixture.
• Spoon meat mixture into each squash half just below halfway mark. Sprinkle with about 3 tablespoons cheese; repeat layers. Layer remaining meat and cheese into small casserole dish.
• Cover loosely with foil; bake in preheated 350 °F oven 25 minutes. Uncover and cook 5 minutes more or until cheese is melted.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool 5 minutes before serving.

EASY CHEESY CHILI STUFFED SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Slice your spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. For easy cutting, feel free to stick each squash in the microwave for 3-5 minutes to soften it up just a tad (you can also stab it a few times to vent the steam which helps) - The knife slides through way easier this way!
• Next grab a lipped baking sheet or a rimmed baking dish.
• Rub the cut side of the squash with a teeny bit of olive oil.
• Place inside a baking dish or atop rimmed baking sheet and roast face-down for about 40 minutes, or until tender and easily pierced with a fork. Cooking time will vary a bit depending on the size of your squash, and larger squash will need to roast a bit longer to tenderize. Don't stress the timing too much since you can always bake it longer if needed. Once ready, the once rock-hard exterior of the squash will be visibly softened with a tender interior.
• While the squash roasts, warm up your chili.
• Once squash is done roasting, allow to cool until easily handled or pop on an oven mit and use a fork to separate and fluff the strands of spaghetti squash.
• Stir in your chili and top with shredded cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for around 15-20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• For a golden cheesy topping, flip your oven to broil on high for just a minute or two until lightly browned.
• Add all your favorite chili toppings from the list above and dig in!

STUFFED SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Brush the inside of the spaghetti squash with 1 tablespoon olive oil and place cut-side down on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven on the middle rack until squash is easily pierced with a fork, about 25 minutes.
• 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.
• 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.
• Bake in the preheated oven until filling is bubbly and bread crumbs are browned, about 15 minutes.

EASY CHEESY SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut squash in half lengthwise.
• Remove and discard seeds (or keep them to plant for next year).
• Steam squash, cut side up for 10-15 minutes, or until softened.
• Pre heat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Remove squash from steamer and place on a baking sheet.
• With a fork, scrape the insides of the squash to form the spaghetti strands. (This will be very easy if your squash is cooked enough).
• Top each squash half with the remaining ingredients ending with the mozzarella (or whatever type you used) cheese on top to melt.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is all melted.
• Remove from oven and give it another quick stir to mix the cheese into the rest of the filling.
• *There is no need to remove the insides for serving. We just eat the squash right out of the shell!

10 LEFTOVER CHILI RECIPES - CHILI CHEESE STUFFED SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line one large or two medium rimmed cookie sheets with parchment paper or foil.
• Lop off the top of the spaghetti squash and cut it in half lengthwise. With a spoon, scrape out the seeds. Brush the cut side of each half with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Dust with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Place cut-side down on cookie sheet(s) and bake until tender and the squash can easily be pierced with a fork, about 40 minutes. You can also microwave the spaghetti squash if you need dinner on the table faster. Here's how to cook spaghetti squash in the microwave, along with full instructions on prepping and cooking it both ways.
• While the spaghetti squash cooks, make the chili. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil into a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions, green peppers, and oregano and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne and cook, stirring constantly, for one minute. Add the tomatoes and beans and stir to combine. Cook until it starts to bubble (be careful, it may splatter because it's so thick) then reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, for another 10 minutes, until heated through. Set aside.
• When spaghetti squash are done cooking, flip them over. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the cheese in the bottom of each half. Fill to the top with chili and top each with remaining cheese. Return to oven and bake until cheese is melted and bubbly, 20-25 minutes.
• Serve with assorted toppings.

CHEESY SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Place squash, cut-sides down, in a shallow baking dish. Fill the dish with about 1/2 inch of water.
• Microwave on high until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the microwave and transfer squash to a cutting board to cool, about 5 minutes.
• Use a fork in an up-and-down motion to scrape out spaghetti-like strands of squash.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini, mushrooms, and tomatoes and cook until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in spaghetti squash and season with garlic powder, thyme, pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and cook until cheese has melted slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve hot.