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Creamy Spinach and Mushroom Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

A comforting, low-carb Mediterranean style meal featuring roasted spaghetti squash boats filled with garlic spinach, savory cremini mushrooms, and a velvety ricotta-feta sauce, topped with melted mozzarella cheese.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 340

Ingredients
  

Squash Base:
  • - 1 medium spaghetti squash approx. 3–4 lbs
  • - 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • - Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Mediterranean Creamy Filling:
  • - 1.5 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • - 8 oz Cremini or Button Mushrooms sliced
  • - 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • - 4 cups Fresh Baby Spinach roughly chopped
  • - 1/2 cup Ricotta Cheese or Greek yogurt
  • - 2 tbsp Whipped Feta Cheese
  • - 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano or Parmesan Cheese finely grated
  • - 1/2 cup Part-Skim Mozzarella shredded (divided)
  • - 1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes optional
  • - 1 pinch Freshly grated nutmeg optional
Garnish:
  • - 2 tbsp Fresh Flat-Leaf Parsley finely chopped
  • - 1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Carefully cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and spoon out the seeds and stringy pulp.
  3. Drizzle the insides of both squash halves with 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and season with salt and black pepper.
  4. Place squash halves cut-side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast for 35-45 minutes until tender.
  5. While squash roasts, heat 1.5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté sliced mushrooms for 5-7 minutes until golden brown and dry.
  6. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add chopped spinach and cook for 2 minutes until wilted.
  7. Lower heat and stir in ricotta cheese, whipped feta, Pecorino Romano, nutmeg, and red pepper flakes until smooth and creamy. Remove from heat.
  8. Flip roasted squash halves over. Scrape flesh with a fork to form spaghetti strands, keeping squash shells intact.
  9. Fold shredded squash strands directly into the skillet with the creamy sauce until well coated.
  10. Spoon filling back into squash shells and top with remaining shredded mozzarella cheese.
  11. Bake for 10 minutes at 400°F, then broil for 1-2 minutes until cheese is golden and bubbly.
  12. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and extra red pepper flakes before serving.

Notes

- To cut squash easily, microwave whole squash for 3 minutes after pricking with a fork.
- Ensure mushrooms are browned thoroughly in the pan to eliminate excess water before adding cheese.