Easiest Way to Prepare Perfect Burrito Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

Burrito Stuffed Spaghetti Squash. These fully-loaded Spaghetti Squash Burrito Bowls taste just like Chipotle's tasty burrito bowls and are loaded with healthy whole food ingredients! Whether you're vegan, vegetarian, omnivore, paleo, gluten-free, or dairy-free, there's a burrito bowl with your name on it. Just like Chipotle, minus all the carbs.

In this twice-baked preparation, spaghetti squash is baked, then scooped out and combined with browned sausage, spinach, cream and cheese before being added back to its shell and baked again until warm and bubbly. It's the perfect dinner for a cozy night in. And, although spaghetti squash doesn't exactly take the place of pasta, the shreds do resemble noodles pretty well. You can cook Burrito Stuffed Spaghetti Squash using 15 ingredients and 13 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Burrito Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

1. It's 1 of Spaghetti Squash.
2. You need 1 of small white onion, diced.
3. It's 1 lb of ground chicken.
4. Prepare 3/4 cup of chunky salsa.
5. Prepare 1 tbsp of garlic paste (or 2 cloves,minced).
6. You need 1/4 tsp of garlic powder.
7. You need 1/4 tsp of onion powder.
8. Prepare 1/8 tsp of cayenne pepper (or more if you like it HOT!).
9. You need 1 tsp of chilli powder.
10. It's of Salt.
11. You need of Pepper.
12. Prepare 1 tsp of cumin.
13. You need 4 1/2 tbsp of oil (I used canola, but you can use any kind you prefer).
14. You need 1 cup of cheddar cheese, shredded (optional).
15. You need of TOPPING IDEAS: scallions, sour cream, tomatoes, black olives, jalapeños.

Of course, these buffalo chicken stuffed spaghetti squash boats couldn't be MY favorite without some enticing cheese on top! It's bold and sharp, putting an edge on that spicy Buffalo. Baked spaghetti squash topped with a spicy sauce with ground turkey, black beans, tomatoes, and corn makes a warming meal on a chilly night. Layering the cooked lasagna noodles with mozzarella and marinara can be a such a pain.

Burrito Stuffed Spaghetti Squash step by step

1. Preheat oven to 425•F.
2. Half squash stem to end, and remove seeds.
3. Drizzle with 1 tbsp of oil, and season with some salt and pepper.
4. Place facing down in a casserole dish with 4 tbsp of water. Bake for 50 minutes.
5. While squash is baking, combine garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, child powder, cumin, 3/4 tsp of salt & pepper, and 3 tbsp of oil.
6. Place ground chicken in a sealable bowl. Mix the in Mexican marinade thoroughly. Place in refrigerator until needed. (You can always do this the night before as well).
7. With 25 minutes left to the Spaghetti Squash, heat a skillet to medium heat with 1 tsp oil. Add in diced onions, and season with some salt & pepper.
8. Once onions start to become soft, add garlic. Stirring frequently cook until mix is lightly browned..
9. Add ground chicken to onion mixture. Mix and chop until chicken is cooked through (no more pink).
10. Add salsa to chicken, and set aside..
11. Once squash is done, remove from oven and divide chicken mixture evenly i bro both halves(it's okay if it overfills the squash a bit. I smacked on the the pieces that fell. Shhh...).
12. OPTIONAL: top both halves with cheddar cheese, and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
13. Serve with your chosen toppings. Enjoy!.

This fiery main is proof you can never have too much of a good thing (looking at you, buffalo chicken!). But spaghetti squash has its own merits! It's very mild-tasting — none of that "squashy" flavor that some folks don't like. It also has a very unique texture that's easy to love. This stuffed spaghetti squash recipe makes a delicious grain-free, paleo friendly meal!