MEXICAN-INSPIRED SPAGHETTI SQUASH
A delicious Mexican twist for your spaghetti squash! If you want more protein, add some chicken fajita meat or taco meat.
Provided by homechef
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking pan with aluminum foil.
- Cut squash in 1/2 lengthwise. Remove and discard seeds. Add a few drops of oil to each 1/2 and spread using a pastry brush. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Place cut-side down in the prepared baking pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute onion, bell pepper, and garlic in the hot oil until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Remove cooked squash from the oven and reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 2-quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Remove strands from squash using a fork or spoon and place them into a large bowl. Add black beans, sauteed veggies, 1/2 cup Mexican cheese, cilantro, cumin, salt, and pepper; mix well. Spoon mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Mexican cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with tomatoes, avocado, and olives. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.5 g, Cholesterol 12.1 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 520.6 mg, Sugar 1 g
SPAGHETTI SQUASH & BLACK BEAN TACOS
Who knew that spaghetti squash could be so amazing stuffed inside tacos? This unique recipe is a whole new take on a classic! -Kayla Capper, Ojai, CA
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds. Place squash on a microwave-safe plate, cut side down. Microwave, uncovered, on high 18-20 minutes or until tender., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add corn; cook and stir 5-7 minutes or until lightly toasted., When squash is cool enough to handle, use a fork to separate strands; stir into skillet. Add black beans, salsa, onions, cilantro, pumpkin seeds, lime juice, garlic salt, cumin and salt; heat through. Serve with tortillas and, if desired, guacamole.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 346mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
TEX MEX SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH BLACK BEAN GUACAMOLE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice off the stem of the squash and place the squash cut side down on a cutting board. With a chef's knife, carefully slice through the squash lengthwise to create two long halves. Scoop out the seeds and guts with an ice cream scoop. Brush some olive oil onto the squash and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place squash halves cut side down on the baking sheet and roast for 30-50 minutes, depending on how large your squash is. When the squash is tender and you can easily scrape the strands with a fork, it's ready. I like to check the squash after 25-30 minutes to make sure I'm not over cooking it. Be sure not to cook for too long or it will turn mushy. While the squash is roasting, prepare the black bean guacamole. Mash the avocado flesh in a large bowl. Fold in the onion, tomato, drained and rinsed black beans, and cilantro. Season to taste with lime juice, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Remove squash from the oven, flip over, and scrape the flesh with a fork in vertical motions. Do this until you've scraped all the strands off the skin. Now sprinkle on some chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper (as much or as little as you want). Top the squash with guacamole and serve warm. You can also plate the spaghetti squash, if preferred.
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