How to Make Bacon and Cheese Spaghetti Squash Bake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you looking for a delicious and satisfying dinner recipe that is also healthy and low-carb? Look no further than this Bacon and Cheese Spaghetti Squash Bake! This hearty dish is packed with flavor and is a perfect way to enjoy all the comforting goodness of a baked pasta dish without the guilt. The combination of spaghetti squash, bacon, and cheese makes for a mouthwatering meal that the whole family will love.

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Ingredients

  • 1 spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 ½ cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
  • ¾ cup bacon bits
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Coat the inside of squash with about 1 tablespoon olive oil. Place squash, cut-side down, on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender, about 30 minutes. Cool squash for 10 minutes.
  • Grease a casserole dish.
  • Shred the inside of squash with a fork and transfer to a bowl. Add 1/2 the shredded Cheddar cheese, bacon bits, butter, salt, and black pepper; mix until well blended. Transfer mixture to the prepared casserole dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 45 minutes.
  • Remove casserole from oven. Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar cheese and return to the hot oven. Bake until cheese is browned and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes more.
  • Nutrition

    288 cal.

    • Total Fat: 23g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 60mg
    • Sodium: 1078mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 9g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 14g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 234mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 158mg