LiveSqueezy
  • Home
  • All Recipes
  • Goal
  • About
  • FAQ
  • Contact

Italian-Style Spaghetti Squash Bake

6/12/2017

0 Comments

 
Picture
Who doesn't love casseroles!? It's been a while since I picked out a casserole recipe for meal prep, so it's time to bring them back. Casseroles are always a great option for meal prep because they typically have little prep and you end up tossing everything together in one baking dish, which eliminates time in the kitchen and time cleaning dishes! Anyways, the original recipe did not add broccoli to the casserole, but I thought this meal could use some more veggies so I threw those in. The original recipe also only called for 1 lb of shredded chicken and 1 egg, but I doubled both of those as you can see. Note, there is no instruction on shredding the chicken. You can bake (or broil) the chicken, let it cool, then throw it in a food mixer to shred, which is what I did. If you are short on time you can also buy a rotisserie chicken and pick that apart to use for this dish. I thought this meal turned out tasting very much Italian and very yummy. If you are skeptical of this recipe or paleo recipes in general, then leave out the broccoli. I personally liked the addition, but I can see others not enjoying those bites. Other then that, every spaghetti squash casserole I've ever made has turned out amazing and that includes this one too. This one is definitely worth giving a try!

Italian-Style Spaghetti Squash Bake
​Ingredients:
  • 1 Spaghetti squash (I picked out a medium/large sized one)
  • 2 lb. organic boneless chicken breasts, baked or boiled and shredded
  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 clove garlic, crushed
  • 3 handfuls fresh spinach
  • 3 cups of Broccoli florets
  • 1 1/2 cup tomato sauce of choice (homemade or store-bought)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Italian seasoning, more to taste
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions:
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 °F.
  2. Cut spaghetti squash in half and scoop out seeds. Drizzle with olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper.
  3. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  4. Lay spaghetti squash face down on baking sheet. Bake for about 30 minutes, until fork tender, and let cool.
  5. Once cool, scrape out spaghetti squash using a fork and place in a medium mixing bowl and set aside.
  6. In a small skillet over medium-heat, heat oil and sauté garlic. Add spinach and broccoli and sauté until spinach is wilted.
  7. Add spinach, broccoli and garlic mixture, shredded chicken, tomato sauce, eggs, and spices to the bowl with the spaghetti squash. Mix until well combined.
  8. Transfer entire mixture to a baking dish.
  9. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
  10. Bake at 375 °F for 20 minutes. Broil on high for 3-5 minutes, or until top starts to bubble and brown.

​Original recipe found here
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Picture

    Erika Copeland

    Sharing the recipes I prepare to help others eat more nutritious food and begin their journey to a healthier life.

    Instagram

    categories

    All
    AIP
    Beef
    Breakfast
    Brussels
    Burgers
    Casserole
    Cauliflower Rice
    Chicken
    Crockpot
    Kombucha
    Low FODMAP
    Meal Prep Tips
    Nutrition Blog
    Pork
    Pressure Cooker
    Quiche
    Sausage
    Shrimp
    Snacks
    Steak
    Sweet Potatoes
    Treats
    Tuna
    Turkey
    Vegan
    Video
    Whole30

    Archives

    December 2021
    November 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Home
  • All Recipes
  • Goal
  • About
  • FAQ
  • Contact