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Baked Spaghetti Squash with Creamy Garlic Spinach Sauce Recipe

Baked Spaghetti Squash with Creamy Garlic Spinach Sauce recipe

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This is a yummy dish with spaghetti squash. The squash is baked and then mixed with a creamy sauce made from spinach, garlic, and cheese. It's like pasta but with squash!

Ingredients

2 medium spaghetti squash
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 (10 oz) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1 (14 oz) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped

Method

1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
Cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
3
Place the squash halves cut-side down on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes, or until tender.
4
While the squash is baking, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
5
Add the cream cheese, sour cream, and thawed spinach to the saucepan. Stir until the cream cheese is melted and the ingredients are well combined.
6
Mix in the chopped artichoke hearts, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Cook until the cheeses are melted and the sauce is creamy.
7
Once the squash is done, let it cool for a few minutes, then use a fork to scrape the insides into strands, resembling spaghetti.
8
Divide the spaghetti squash strands among plates, top with the creamy garlic spinach sauce, and garnish with chopped fresh basil. Serve warm.