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