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Spaghetti Squash Boats

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 1 hour Bake: 20 min. YIELD: 2 servings.
With a bounty of fresh ingredients, this spaghetti squash boats recipe makes a fun summer dish. Spaghetti squash has an interesting texture that’s delightfully different. —Vickey Lorenger, Detroit, Michigan

Ingredients

  • 1 medium spaghetti squash (about 4 pounds)
  • 1/4 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1/3 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • Sliced fresh basil, optional

Directions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375°. Cut squash in half lengthwise; scoop out seeds. Place squash cut side down in a baking dish. Fill dish with 1/2 in hot water. Bake, uncovered, until tender, 30-40 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 350°.
  • 2. When cool enough to handle, scoop out flesh, separating strands with a fork; set squash shells and flesh aside.
  • 3. In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and green pepper over medium-heat until meat is no longer pink, 3-4 minutes, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Add mushrooms, garlic, basil, oregano, salt and pepper; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add tomatoes; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Stir in squash.
  • 4. Cook, uncovered, until liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Fill shells; place in shallow baking dish.
  • 5. Bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes longer. If desired, top with basil.

Nutrition Facts

1 stuffed squash half: 335 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 852mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 10g fiber), 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 2 lean meat.

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