CHEESY SPAGHETTI SQUASH BOWL

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I always think of spaghetti squash as a winter dish, but it is great year-round. This microwaveable side dish is a terrific time saver and a fantastic veggie that is just cheesy-good. Great served as a side with lemon grilled chicken or served atop some garlic pasta noodles with a choice glass of wine. Your choices are unlimited, so start creating and bon appetite!

Provided by Sahara B

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Tomatoes

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

1 (3 pound) spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
2 medium plum tomatoes, finely diced
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 ½ tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Steps:

Pierce squash several times with a fork and place on a microwave-safe plate.
Microwave on High for 5 minutes. Turn and continue cooking until soft, about 5 minutes more. Let stand for 5 minutes.
Cut squash in half lengthwise and remove and discard seeds. Using a fork, scrape insides of squash to form strands and place in a large bowl; reserve skins.
Add tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, cilantro, and 2 1/2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese to squash; mix to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into spaghetti squash shells and microwave on HIGH until heated through, about 2 minutes .
Top with hot sauce and remaining Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Fat 3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 171.2 mg, Sugar 0.9 g