Spaghetti Squash Chicken "Alfredo"

krissypea79
krissypea79 Posts: 362 Member
edited November 12 in Recipes
Hey guys!! So lately I have become obsessed with spaghetti squash, and trying to find different delicious uses for it. It really does satisfy my craving for pasta, and honestly I wouldn't mind if I couldn't have spaghetti ever again! Takes about the same amount of time to prepare, too! I came up with this yummy dish tonight, and thought I'd share!!!

1 whole spaghetti squash
Boneless chicken breasts or tenders (12oz or so), cut into small pieces
1/2 bag Frozen broccoli, cauliflower & carrot blend
3/4 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese
4 Laughing Cow garlic & herb cheese wedges
Seasonings (I used oregano, basil, chives & black pepper)

Yields: approx 4 servings

Preheat oven to 350.
Cut spaghetti squash in half length-wise, place open-side down on a cookie sheet (I put foil down first and sprayed it)
Bake approx. 40 minutes, or until the edges are soft
Remove from oven, and use a fork to remove the seeds (I found it easier to remove the seeds AFTER it was cooked than before, but whatever works for you)
Once seeds are removed, take the fork and scrape out the insides, it will come out looking like spaghetti

I pre-cooked the chicken (cut it into small pieces) and veggies while spaghetti squash was in the oven.

After you remove the insides of the squash, mix in a skillet with the chicken, veggies, seasonings, mozzarella cheese and the cheese wedges until well-mixed & creamy - enjoy!! :smile:

Serving size: 1/4 recipe
Estimated calories: 246
7g fat
15g carbs
29g protein
7g sugar
429g sodium

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  • SheIsElusive
    SheIsElusive Posts: 26
    I'm gonna have to try this, I loooove spaghetti squash...
  • Vickied84
    Vickied84 Posts: 327 Member
    You're awesome, Krissy. Thanks :)
  • cdmeyer
    cdmeyer Posts: 27 Member
    Sounds wonderful
  • Anomalia
    Anomalia Posts: 506 Member
    Bump!
  • krissypea79
    krissypea79 Posts: 362 Member
    You're awesome, Krissy. Thanks :)

    You're welcome!! Just edited to add a photo :smile:
  • suzzann666
    suzzann666 Posts: 334 Member
    that looks and sounds great. i love spaghetti squash, but i always seem to prepare it the same way. i'll definitely be trying this out.
  • nantigua
    nantigua Posts: 17 Member
    Thanks for sharing this recipe!! : ) I have heard of this but never inquired about it... Will definitely be making!!
  • iqnas
    iqnas Posts: 445 Member
    Yum!
  • Gwynhyffar
    Gwynhyffar Posts: 24 Member
    I bet that would be awesome with shrimp too!
  • ryeargain
    ryeargain Posts: 1 Member
    I'm trying this VERY soon! Thanks!:tongue:
  • krissypea79
    krissypea79 Posts: 362 Member
    I bet that would be awesome with shrimp too!

    Agreed!!!! There are so many different things you can do with it!!! You could even use a small jar of regular alfredo sauce - I wanted something a little lower in carbs, but it really would only add a bit little extra carbs (5g or so) and a few more calories....but personally I love the way it came out with the Laughing Cow! :smile: I don't salt my food, and didn't find it bland or anything - lots of flavor!!
  • Rscrappy
    Rscrappy Posts: 35
    bump
  • mebemini2012
    mebemini2012 Posts: 48
    Bump!
  • takyso
    takyso Posts: 14 Member
    bump
  • tlinval
    tlinval Posts: 175 Member
    Thanks for sharing! And thanks for the reminder about spaghetti squash, it's something I always forget about!!:flowerforyou:
  • tangie82
    tangie82 Posts: 285 Member
    bump, thanks for sharing!
  • Vanessa_lilia
    Vanessa_lilia Posts: 58
    Yum i love spaghetti squash
  • krissypea79
    krissypea79 Posts: 362 Member
    You're all welcome!!! I find myself wishing it was dinner time so I could eat the leftovers, it was THAT good!!!! :love:
  • jenluvsushi
    jenluvsushi Posts: 933 Member
    Yummy!
  • Mina133842
    Mina133842 Posts: 1,573 Member
    looks good- thanks for adding a pic - makes me want to try and mix it up - I usually make spaghetti squash lasagna, but the red sauce is tough - cause of my acid reflux.
  • jennp1129
    jennp1129 Posts: 277 Member
    Bump! Looks good.
  • Mina133842
    Mina133842 Posts: 1,573 Member
    another yummy recipe someone else posted, made it a couple of times now, was a HUGE HIT!! I did alter it slightly - used about 1/2 of a 16oz tub of lite cottage cheese, and probably a lot more Mozzarella than was needed, but was SO GOOD!!! I just used 1 pound of ground turkey, and dumped in a bunch of Italian Seasoning (from Costco). Sorry, I don't have the nutrition info on it.

    Spaghetti Squash Lasagna

    1 Spaghetti Squash
    1 Jar Marinara
    1 On the Go 2% Cottage Cheese (4oz) -** I used about half of a 16oz container**
    Part skim Mozzarella (or 2% equivalent) - ** I used 2 pkgs (2 cup pkgs) - so about 4 cups total***
    Parmesan Cheese
    1 pkg Jenni-o Italian Seasoned Ground Turkey or Italian Turkey Sausage ** I used 1 lb ground turkey with Italian Seasoning**

    Cut the Squash length wise and scoop out seeds and strings (I use a ice cream scoop makes it much easier)
    Spray cookie sheet with Pam place cut side down and bake at 350 for about 40-45 mins
    Take out of the oven, flip them over to cool
    While cooling....
    Brown Ground Turkey Drain off fat
    Add Marinara
    Add Cottage Cheese
    Then scrape a fork across the Squash to make "spaghetti like strands" carefully they may still be hot.....
    Place in a large bowl
    Add the Sauce mixture and mix together
    in a 13x9 pan add half the mixture and sprinkle with mozzarella (how much depends on how cheesy or how calorie laden you want the dish... I use about a 1/2 cup on each layer) ** I used 1 pkg per layer -about 2 cups**
    Sprinkle with Parmesan
    Add the other half of Squash mixture, Mozzarella and Parmesan
    Bake at 350 until Bubbly and cheese has melted.....

    p.s there will be "water" in the bottom of the pan as I think it's from the squash’s natural moisture....just let it drain a bit befoe placing on your plate or in your bowl....
  • AggieCass09
    AggieCass09 Posts: 1,867 Member
    yum! I have a gluten allergy and eat paleo so this is a good idea...ive only done spaghetti squash spaghetti, never different sauces!

    Thanks for the idea!
  • JAllen32
    JAllen32 Posts: 991 Member
    Yum! That looks amazing! Thanks for sharing!
  • sdrawkcabynot
    sdrawkcabynot Posts: 462 Member
    is it mushy? I cannot stand - mushy pasta.
  • dorktaped
    dorktaped Posts: 15 Member
    This sounds sooo good! And you just gave me an idea for dinner tonight! Thanks!
  • memcd911
    memcd911 Posts: 230 Member
    is it mushy? I cannot stand - mushy pasta.

    Spaghetti squash is quite the opposite... more like crunchy/crisp pasta. It's fantastic.

    And OP, thanks for posting this. I do squash for my meatsauce all the time. Never thought about using it for other "pasta dishes."
  • TeraJo
    TeraJo Posts: 58 Member
    Bump!
  • egiakatt
    egiakatt Posts: 90 Member
    bump bump!
  • mdh1127
    mdh1127 Posts: 93
    Yum! That looks really good. I have never tried spaghetti squash. Thanks for the recipe!
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