Saturday, January 17, 2026

Roasted Filled Spaghetti Squash

  •  1 large spaghetti squash
  •  2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  •  Salt and pepper, to taste
  •  1 onion, chopped
  •  3 cloves garlic, minced
  •  8 oz mushrooms, sliced
  •  4 cups fresh spinach
  •  ½ cup cream cheese (softened)
  •  ½ cup milk (or half-and-half)
  •  ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  •  ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. 
  2. Cut spaghetti squash in half, scoop out seeds, and brush inside with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  3. Place cut side down on a baking sheet and roast 35–40 minutes until tender.
  4. While squash cooks, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet.
  5.  Add onion, garlic, and mushrooms, cooking until softened.
  6. Stir in spinach until wilted, then add cream cheese, milk, and Parmesan. 
  7. Mix into a creamy sauce.
  8. Scrape spaghetti squash strands with a fork, leaving them in the shells.
  9. Spoon creamy spinach mushroom mixture into each half, mix lightly with the squash strands, and bake an extra 10 minutes until bubbly.