Southwest Spaghetti Squash

Cyn's Note:

I found this recipe in a Low-Carb cookbook. The sweetness of the squash mixes well with the spice of the other ingredients. Low-carb and vegetarian!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 50 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 spaghetti squash (3 pounds)
• 1 (14 ounce) can Mexican-style tomatoes , undrained
• 1 (14 ounce) can black beans , drained and rinsed
• ¾ cup monterey jack cheese , divided
• ¼ cup cilantro , finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cut squash in half lengthwise.
3. Remove and discard seeds.
4. Place squash, cut side down, in greased baking pan.
5. Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour or until just tender.
6. Using fork, remove spaghetti-like strands from hot squash and place strands in large bowl.
7. Add tomatoes with juice, beans, 1/2 cup cheese, cilantro, cumin, garlic salt and pepper; toss well.
8. Spray 1 1/2 quart casserole with nonstick cooking spray.
9. Spoon mixture into casserole.
10. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
11. Bake uncovered, 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through.
12. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[LindseyCockrell]

Who would have thought that such simple ingredients would be SO delicious! My husband and I enjoyed this so much, and he's always a little skiddish about a dinner without meat. Oh, and don't forget that you can roast the seeds of the spaghetti squash with a little olive oil & salt. They're great to munch on while you are cooking dinner! I just threw mine in the oven on a separate pan while my squash was cooking.

[Greta!]

This was GREAT! I used about a 4.5 lb squash, I used 2 cans of Rotel (1 original and 1 Mexican Style) but I only used the liquid from the original Rotel. I used about 1/2 cup of Monterey Jack cheese and 1/2 cup sharp cheddar because that is what I had on hand. I baked it in a 9x13 dish for about 30 minutes and it turned out perfect! I served with sour cream, and some used flour tortilla or tortilla chips and some ate it with nothing! Thanks for the recipe--I will definitely make this again!

[Dizzyfreedom]

Yum!! I added black olives, green onions and green peppers as others suggested. I also added 1/2 a packet of taco seasoning since a couple people said it was bland. I served with tortilla chips and everyone thought it was so good! It did come out a little runny on the bottom but it's still great!