Four Cheese Garlic Spaghetti Squash.
I have always enjoyed spaghetti squash, but now that I have discovered this recipe…….. well…. now I LOOOVVVEE spaghetti squash!
This is absolutely the most amazing way to eat it!
Imagine a version of mac ‘n cheese without the macaroni carbs or calories and replaced with healthy spaghetti squash “noodles.” (Macaroni carbs 78g/cup vs. Spaghetti Squash carbs 7g/cup – Macaroni calories 221/cup vs. Spaghetti Squash calories 31/cup!)
But…… it also has the most amazing flavor, you won’t even miss your macaroni!
When I saw a recipe at Eatwell101 for this amazingness, I knew I had to try. I tweaked it up a bit, and here is how I made it.
Hope you will give it a try! You won’t be sorry!
Four Cheese Garlic Spaghetti Squash
- 1 large spaghetti squash
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/2 cups Half and Half
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. chicken base or 1 chicken bouillon cube, crushed
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme (or 1 Tbsp. fresh thyme)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped scallions or green onions
- 1 cup freshly shredded cheese – I used the following combination:
- 1/4 cup Mozarella
- 1/4 cup White Cheddar
- 1/4 cup Parmesan
- 1/4 cup Gruyere
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Cut both ends off of spaghetti squash and cut in half lengthwise. Scrape out seeds. Place both halves in a 9×13 baking dish flesh side up. Sprinkle with freshly ground pepper.
Combine half and half, garlic, chicken base (or bouillon), thyme, and scallions in a small bowl.
Sprinkle half of shredded cheese in the cavities of each halved squash. Pour half of cream mixture into each squash half. Top with remaining shredded cheese.
Roast for 40 mins, or until squash flesh is tender when poked with a fork.
Remove from oven and carefully scrape squash from skin with a fork creating spaghetti “noodles.” Mix well with cheese and cream, and serve immediately.
Enjoy!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
oh, my!
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right?! 🙂
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Wow.. Looks like a great recipe. I’ll have to try it. Thanks Jodi.
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Hope you do Gary! Invite a friend over and enjoy!
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Looks amazing Jodi – I might have to try this – I adore cheese with a passion…. it’s my one and only food weakness…. just can’t resist the stuff….
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then you are sure to love this! 🙂
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Looks so delicious, Jodi! 🙂 Great cheese combination! Love it
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Thanks! It really is! 🙂
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Oof … I’m just back from a few days away and having seen my husband off at the airport for who knows how long (genuinely) I am in need of comfort food – this surely has to be the ideal guilt-free solution!
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awhh! well – this is the grand time to make it. If I recall correctly, your hubby is not a fan of cheese cooked…
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He is not! I’m in the mood for a cooked cheese fest extraordinaire 😉
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Very tempting…(K)
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🙂
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Makes me hungry now! I love spaghetti squash too, but like you said, this looks extra better! 🙂
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How do you like to prepare it C?
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I think everyone has captured it perfectly – oh my! That looks AMAZING! I love that it’s roasted in the squash itself. YUM!
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It was so delish! Just finished the last of it for lunch! Will definitely be making again!
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I have never tasted spaghetti squash. It looks and sounds like it is really amazing! YUM!!
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Oh PJ! I hope you will give spaghetti squash a try!
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I will!!
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Taste buds are watering!
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I just ate the last of the leftovers for lunch 🙂
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Spaghetti squash is so good, just baked in the oven and buttered. I will definitely be making this recipe very soon, without onion, of course. Thank-you for another option, sounds yumalicious! P.S. Benjamin wants to say “Hello!” and tell his friend that he loves preschool.
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Sure is good that way too! Hi Sweet Benjamin! So glad you are loving preschool! I bet Gem misses you though! ❤
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This looks amazing! I just pinned it and will try it soon! Thanks Jodi!
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Hope you enjoy!
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yummm
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I baked spaghetti squash this week to Jodi, but yours looks way better!!!
Jenna
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tis the time of year! 🙂 even though its in the high 80s here this week lol How did you make yours?
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I wish I had the patience to cook this. Looks amazing.
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not much patience required. 🙂
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There is for me when I’m in the kitchen. I struggle to concentrate in the kitchen, daydreaming too much.
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Omg this recipe is incredible, saving it this second, can’t wait to try it out 😀
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can’t wait to hear how you like it!! 🙂
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I just LOVE spaghetti squash, and certainly don’t make it enough. Yummmmmm!!!
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hope you get a chance to try in between taco making! 🙂
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Oh, I love how yummy it looks!! And comforting! ❤️💕😍
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sooo delish! 🙂
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This looks amazing but I’m going to have to try it with sheep or goat cheese because my husband can’t tolerate most dairy.
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I’m sure that would be wonderful too!!!
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Darn, that looks good! Of course in my book, anything that is made with cheese, garlic and squash just has to be delicious.
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right?! 🙂
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That’s looks delicious but I’d have to take several lactaid tablets before I took a bite. But it sure looks worth it..:)
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Even though I love spaghetti (in general pasta) I hav never baked spaghetti squash!It seems so good, as it is baked in the oven and buttered!Thanks for sharing, I will try it some day! 🙂
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Hope you enjoy!
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