Broccoli & Cheese Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 97.2
- Total Fat: 3.4 g
- Cholesterol: 8.0 mg
- Sodium: 173.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 12.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.2 g
- Protein: 5.9 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Broccoli & Cheese Stuffed Spaghetti Squash calories by ingredient
Introduction
This is a tasty, low carb side. This is a tasty, low carb side.Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
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6 cup Spaghetti Squash
2 cup, chopped or diced Broccoli, fresh
3 clove Garlic
1 tsp Pepper, red or cayenne
0.5 cup Kraft Mozzarella Finely shredded Part Skim cheese
5 tbsp Parmesan Cheese, shredded
a pinch of salt & pepper
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Directions
1. In a microwave save dish, place your squash halves side by side. Add about 1/4 cup water to the bottom of the dish (water should be covering the bottom, but not more than 1/4 inch high). Place into microwave and cook on high for 9-11 minutes, or until squash is tender** Remove, and set aside for about 10 minutes to cool.
2. In a skillet coated with nonstick spray, add red pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add broccoli and garlic, stirring to combine. Add about 2 TBS water to the skillet, and turn up the heat. Saute for 3-5 more minutes, or until the chopped broccoli is tender. Add mixture to a large bowl, discarding any left over water.
3. Using a fork, scrape out the flesh/'spaghetti' of the squash, and add it to the large bowl with the broccoli mixture. Add Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, and Italian seasoning to the mixture, stir to combine.
4. Turn your broiler on medium/high. Distribute the mixture back into the squash shells, then sprinkle 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese on top of each squash half. Place shells into an oven safe baking dish/pan.
5. Place under broiler, watching carefully. Remove when cheese is bubbling and browned, about 2-3 minutes depending on how close the squash is to the broiler.
Serving Size: 6
2. In a skillet coated with nonstick spray, add red pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add broccoli and garlic, stirring to combine. Add about 2 TBS water to the skillet, and turn up the heat. Saute for 3-5 more minutes, or until the chopped broccoli is tender. Add mixture to a large bowl, discarding any left over water.
3. Using a fork, scrape out the flesh/'spaghetti' of the squash, and add it to the large bowl with the broccoli mixture. Add Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, and Italian seasoning to the mixture, stir to combine.
4. Turn your broiler on medium/high. Distribute the mixture back into the squash shells, then sprinkle 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese on top of each squash half. Place shells into an oven safe baking dish/pan.
5. Place under broiler, watching carefully. Remove when cheese is bubbling and browned, about 2-3 minutes depending on how close the squash is to the broiler.
Serving Size: 6