Spaghetti Squash Bake

 Spaghetti squash is one of my favorite and EASY ways to replace traditional noodles! And even my four year old eats it which is always a PLUS, considering getting his veggies in is NEVER easy! This recipe was quick (especially if you have chicken already prepped!), kinda a necessity for weeknights with three kids!

1. Cook spaghetti squash. My easy directions are HERE.
2. Cut squash in half. Be super careful as it is HOT!!!
3. Scoop out seeds.
4. Fill each half with cooked cubed chicken breasts (I just baked mine with olive oil and seasoning in the oven). This is a perfect use if you cooked chicken or have some left over too!
5. Cover chicken with spaghetti sauce (I used plain organic tomato sauce with Italian seasoning, but feel free to use your fave).
6. Cover sauce with mozzarella cheese.
7. Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
8. Cut into desired serving sizes and scoop out with spoon. You may have to use fork to shred into spaghetti a little more.

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Perfect Spaghetti Squash?

I used to LOVE my pasta! Spaghetti squash saved the day as a healthy and low cal substitute in our spaghetti! You can use it with pesto, tomato or any of your favorite sauces. Our favorite is to make a tomato meat sauce or tomato sauce and meatballs with it. No, it is not the exact same as pasta, but it's pretty darn good, especially considering it is a VEGETABLE :)

I remember purchasing my first spaghetti squash and letting it sit there on the counter for a week because I had NO IDEA what to do with it. Turns out it's easy!

Ingredients:
1 whole spaghetti squash

Instructions:
Cut small slits in squash.
Place whole spaghetti squash in microwave for 8 minutes.
Cut squash in half.
Remove seeds with spoon.
Rake squash out with a fork along the length of the squash.
Top with your favorite sauce.
ENJOY!

Another option:
Cut spaghetti squash in half (which is VERY hard to do and why I prefer the above method)
Place in bowl with shallow water.
Cook for about 5 minutes.
Repeat with other half.
Scrape out just as before :)