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Roasted spaghetti squash half on a white plate filled with a cheesy chicken and bean mixture and topped with chopped avocado

Tex Mex–Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

4
Points®
Total Time
1 hr
Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Serves
2
Difficulty
Easy
Roasted spaghetti squash halves are delicious edible vessels; simply fill with a savory stuffing, and pull the squash strands away from the shells as you gather up a bite. With this recipe, we take a Tex Mex approach, mixing up an easy filling that requires no precooking. Rotisserie chicken, canned black beans, sweet red pepper, purchased salsa, and cheese imbue the squash with loads of savory goodness. We recommend refrigerated salsa from the produce section for the freshest flavor. A finishing flourish of avocado adds just the right amount of creamy richness.

Ingredients

Cooking spray

4 spray(s)

Uncooked spaghetti squash

1 medium

Kosher salt

¼ tsp

Black pepper

¼ tsp

Canned low sodium black beans

½ cup(s), rinsed and drained

Red bell pepper

⅓ cup(s), finely chopped

Skinless original seasoning rotisserie chicken breast

3 oz, shredded

Salsa

6 Tbsp, divided

Light cheddar cheese

6 Tbsp, shredded, divided

Avocado

½ medium, sliced or chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a small sheet pan with foil.
  2. Cut the squash in half lengthwise; scoop out and discard the seeds and membranes. Coat the cut sides of the squash with cooking spray, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place the squash halves cut side down on the prepared pan. Roast at 425°F for 25 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, toss together the beans, red pepper, chicken, ¼ cup salsa, and 2 tbsp cheese. Remove the squash from the oven (leave the oven on). Turn the squash halves over, cut side up. Divide the chicken mixture evenly between the squash halves. Sprinkle the remaining 4 tbsp cheese on top.
  4. Return the squash to the oven. Roast until the squash is tender and the cheese is bubbly and browned, about 20 minutes. Top the squash halves with avocado and the remaining 2 tbsp salsa.
  5. Serving size: 1 stuffed squash half

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