Spaghetti Squash Casserole in the Shell

Description

I love almost any squash recipe, and this one makes a great meal all by itself! Quick, easy, and one of my favorite ways to make spaghetti squash!

Ingredients

  • 1 spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • ½ cup finely chopped onion
  • ½ cup minced bell pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
  • ⅓ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place squash in baking pan; pour in enough boiling water to come 1/2-inch up the sides of dish.
  2. Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender
  3. 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from oven; cool until easily handled
  4. 7 to 10 minutes.
  5. Reduce oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Scoop out squash; separate strands with a fork. Reserve shells.
  6. Cook beef
  7. onion
  8. and bell pepper in a skillet over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink
  9. about 5 minutes; drain. Stir in garlic
  10. basil
  11. oregano
  12. salt
  13. and pepper; cook and stir until fragrant
  14. about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook until warmed through
  15. about 2 minutes. Stir in squash; cook until liquid has evaporated
  16. about 10 minutes.
  17. Fill squash shells with squash mixture using a slotted spoon; place in a shallow baking pan.
  18. Bake in the preheated oven until flavors combine
  19. about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese; bake until cheese is melted
  20. about 5 minutes.

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr 19 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 51 mins

Servings: 6

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