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Bacon and Cheese Spaghetti Squash Bake

Bacon and Cheese Spaghetti Squash Bake

This Bacon and Cheese Spaghetti Squash Bake is a flavorful side dish perfect for potlucks.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 288 kcal

Equipment

  • Casserole dish
  • baking sheet
  • fork

Ingredients
  

  • 1 spaghetti squash halved and seeded
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or more as needed
  • 1.5 cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese divided
  • 0.75 cup bacon bits
  • 0.25 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a casserole dish.
  • Coat cut-sides squash with about 1 tablespoon olive oil. Place squash, cut-sides down, on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender, about 30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes.
  • Scrape squash flesh with a fork into spaghetti-like strands; transfer to a large bowl. Add ¾ cup Cheddar cheese, bacon bits, butter, salt, and black pepper; mix until well blended. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 45 minutes.
  • Sprinkle casserole with remaining ¾ cup Cheddar cheese; continue baking until cheese is browned and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes more.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 288kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 14gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 1078mgPotassium: 158mgVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 234mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Bacon, casserole, cheese, Easy Recipes, Potluck, spaghetti squash
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