Best Mexican Inspired Spaghetti Squash Recipes

VEGETABLE SPAGHETTI SQUASH RECIPE (MEXICAN-STYLE)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425F/218C. Line baking sheet with foil or parchment paper for easy clean up.
• COOK SPAGHETTI SQUASH and MAKE 'SPAGHETTI': Pierce squash a few times with a knife. Microwave on high from 5-7 minutes. Timing will depend on size of your squash. Remove from microwave to cutting board. Let cool a bit or use towel to protect fingers (it's hot!). Scrape out seeds and discard. Cut squash lengthwise. Brush with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place both halves, cut side down, on pan. Roast for 25-40 minutes or until squash is fork tender and easily pierced with a knife. Turn over squash, cut side up. Using a fork, rake squash to create spaghetti-like strands. Note 2.
• MAKE MEXICAN SAUCE: While squash is roasting, heat oil in large saute pan or skillet to medium-high heat. Add onions and peppers and cook for a 5 minutes until tender. Stir in garlic for 30 seconds. Reduce heat to medium heat. Add chopped tomatoes, beans, corn, cumin, oregano and chili powder. Stir and cook for 5-6 minutes until tomatoes break down. Taste and add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle on cheese, turn heat to low, cover and cook for 3 minutes to allow cheese to melt. If you don't have a cover, use tinfoil as a cover or just stir the cheese directly into the mixture.
• ASSEMBLE: Place cooked spaghetti squash strands on a serving plate. Scoop out sauce with cheese from skillet and place on top (I use a spatula). Sprinkle with cilantro or chopped green onions if desired and serve. Alternatively, make individual servings with squash and a scoop of sauce on top.

MEXICAN SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Pierce the spaghetti squash all over with a knife.
• Put in microwave for 10 minutes (or until skin is soft to the touch).
• Remove squash and let cool (however long you want).
• Cut squash in half and remove the seeds.
• Use a fork to scrape the insides into a large bowl.
• Add all other ingredients to the squash and stir together.
• Put in casserole and top with cheese.
• Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes, or until cheese bubbles.
• Let sit for a few minutes before serving.

MEXICAN SPAGHETTI SQUASH STIR FRY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place spaghetti squash halves, cut sides down, on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until flesh is tender and easily shreds when punctured with a fork, 20 to 30 minutes. Carefully shred flesh with a fork until it resembles spaghetti.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir bell peppers, onion, and garlic in the hot oil until slightly tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add ground turkey to vegetable mixture; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
• Mix black beans, sun-dried tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken bouillon, chili powder, garlic powder, seasoned salt, cumin, and red pepper flakes into ground turkey mixture; cook until heated through and flavors have blended, about 10 minutes.
• Spoon spaghetti squash onto each plate; top with ground turkey mixture.

MEXICAN SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut squash in half and remove seeds. Spray with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Turn cut-side down onto a greased cookie sheet and bake at 400 F for 40 minutes or until tender.
• Meanwhile, place ground turkey, onion and garlic in a pan and sauté until meat is cooked. Drain any excess fat. Add seasoning and mix together. Add corn, tomatoes and black beans and mix well.
• Remove squash from oven and loosen strands. Add 1/2 meat mixture to each half of the squash and mix. Sprinkle cheese on top and place under broiler until cheese is melted. Serve immediate with or without salsa and/or sour cream.

MEXICAN SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cut squash in half lengthwise and remove and discard seeds.
• Place squash, cut side down, in 9x13 baking pan. Fill pan with 1/2 in of water.
• Bake 45 minutes or until skin pierces easily with fork and squash strands can be scraped out easily. Set squash aside to cool and leave oven on at 375.
• In a large pan, cook beef and onions over medium heat until beef is no longer pink.
• Add garlic and coriander and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add taco seasoning and 3/4 cup water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and add salsa, black beans and corn. Cook 5 minutes.
• Turn off heat on stove and add the lime, 1/2 cup of the cilantro and all of the cheese. Mix well.
• Taste mixture and add salt and pepper as desired.
• Using a fork, remove spaghetti-like strands from the squash and place strands in the meat mixture. Toss well.
• Rinse baking pan used to cook squash, dry and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• Add mixture to casserole and sprinkle with tortilla chips.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Serve with sour cream and remaining 1/4 cup of chopped cilantro.