Cheesy Roasted Garlic Spaghetti Squash with Spinach

Roasting garlic and squash simultaneously doubles the use of the oven time and adds flavor to this cheesy roasted garlic spaghetti squash with spinach.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 457 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
• 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided, or as needed
• 1 (2 pound) spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
• 4 cloves garlic, unpeeled
• 6 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 0.5 teaspoon dried parsley
• 0.5 teaspoon dried basil
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.125 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
• 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender and easily pierced with a fork, 40 to 45 minutes. Allow squash and garlic to rest until cool enough to handle. Leave the oven on.

Step 3

Drizzle about 1 tablespoon olive oil over cut sides spaghetti squash; season with salt and black pepper. Place cut-sides squash down on a baking sheet. Place unpeeled garlic on a piece of aluminum foil; drizzle with about 1 tablespoon olive oil. Wrap aluminum foil around garlic; place onto baking sheet next to squash.

Step 4

Peel garlic and squeeze cloves into a large bowl; smash with a fork until smooth. Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, onion powder, basil, oregano, and parsley; stir into a paste.

Step 5

Scrape out squash strands into the bowl using a fork; reserve shells. Toss squash strands with garlic paste until thoroughly coated. Stir in spinach, 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese; toss to combine. Season with salt and black pepper.

Step 6

Fill squash shells evenly with spinach filling; sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons each mozzarella and Parmesan over top. Place filled shells on the baking sheet.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until cheeses melt, 7 to 10 minutes. Turn on the broiler and broil until cheeses begin to brown and bubble, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately.