Pizza Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Pizza, spaghetti, and squash? Sounds unlikely, but wait for the explosion of flavor when you try this surprisingly easy pizza stuffed spaghetti squash!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 small spaghetti squash (1 ½ lbs. each), scrubbed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus 1 teaspoon
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups baby spinach leaves, lightly packed
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Toppings:
- sliced mushrooms, chopped red onion, green peppers, pepperoni, or whatever you prefer
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400ºF. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut each spaghetti squash in half lengthwise, from stem to bottom. Scoop out seeds. Rub spaghetti squash halves with 1 tablespoon olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place cut side down on prepared baking sheet and bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until fork tender (see note).2 small spaghetti squash (1 ½ lbs. each), scrubbed, 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus 1 teaspoon, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- While squash is baking, prepare spinach. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in large sauté pan. Add spinach leaves and lightly sauté. Remove from heat. Prepare other toppings.4 cups baby spinach leaves, lightly packed
- Remove spaghetti squash halves from oven and lightly fluff strands with fork, so that they resemble spaghetti. Turn the oven to the broil setting.
- Divide and add sautéed spinach to the squash halves, mixing lightly with the squash strands. Spread ¼ cup pizza sauce on each half; sprinkle ½ cup mozzarella cheese on each. Top with desired toppings.1 cup pizza sauce, 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, sliced mushrooms, chopped red onion, green peppers, pepperoni, or whatever you prefer
- Broil squash halves 4 to 5 minutes, or until cheese is bubbling and lightly browned.
Notes
- How to prep spaghetti squash: If you've never cooked this type of squash, we have a post detailing how to make spaghetti squash that will be helpful.
- Decrease yield: For 2 servings, bake 1 spaghetti squash, halved. Fill as desired.
- Use any of your favorite pizza toppings: black or green olives, sausage, ham, red peppers, and so on. Customize with cheese, sauce, meats, etc. Be inspired by whatever you like on your pizza!
- Nutrition note: Nutrition information includes squash, spinach, sauce and cheese but does not include added toppings.
Nutrition
Serving: 1half squash with spinach, sauce, cheese | Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 812mg | Potassium: 400mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3465IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 323mg | Iron: 2mg
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