
Spaghetti squash stuffed
Spaghetti squash stuffed with spinach & feta
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Recipe type: Fruits and Vegetables

Ingredients
- 1 large spaghetti squash
- 2 tbsp. of olive oil
- 3 minced cloves of garlic
- 4 cups of fresh organic baby spinach
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup of feta crumbles
- ¼ cup of sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Poke holes in the squash to let the steam out, and microwave for a total of 12 minutes, rotating squash every 4 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic, and cook for a couple of minutes stirring frequently.
- Add spinach and cook until tender.
- When the squash is ready and soft, cut in half. Use a fork to scrape the squash from the shells and add it to the spinach mix.
- Mix spinach & squash together, add ½ of the feta, salt and pepper to taste, and divide between the shells.
- Stuff the empty shells with the mix.
- Add feta crumbles and some cheddar on the top of each shell, and place shells in a broiler safe baking dish.
- Bake at 350 for 10 minutes then turn broiler on high until the top is brown. About 2-3 minutes, keeping a close eye on the broiler.
Notes
This is a very nutritious and delicious combination.
Spaghetti squash is a good source of vitamin C, vitamin B6 & Manganese.
Spinach has high phytonutrient content, which gives it anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and blood pressure lowering properties. A great source of antioxidants, vitamin C, vitamin E, beta carotene, vitamin k, and Iron to name just a few.
One cup of spinach has only 7 calories, 5 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber.
Spaghetti squash is a good source of vitamin C, vitamin B6 & Manganese.
Spinach has high phytonutrient content, which gives it anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and blood pressure lowering properties. A great source of antioxidants, vitamin C, vitamin E, beta carotene, vitamin k, and Iron to name just a few.
One cup of spinach has only 7 calories, 5 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber.

