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    Home » Recipes » Main Dish

    Cheesy Baked Spaghetti Squash Boats

    Published: Sep 27, 2021 · Modified: Feb 3, 2022 by Nicole · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    These Cheesy Baked Spaghetti Squash Boats made with chicken are absolutely delicious and soooo simple to make. Spaghetti squash, marinara sauce, chicken and cheese make these the perfect dinner. They do have to bake for an hour and 25 minutes total, so planning for that is important. But they are so easy. The total prep time is only a few minutes. They are a meal that is extremely hands off. And spaghetti noodle squash feels so cozy to me. It screams fall and winter. This vegetable spaghetti is still packed full of nutrients and is low calorie. Not to mention this meal is so delicious. The whole family loves it and asks for more. We always make sure to make a bunch so that we have leftovers. For another warm cheesy meal check out our Best Manicotti EVER.

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    Let's Make Cheesy Baked Spaghetti Squash Boats

    First start with your spaghetti squash (also called vegetable marrow) and cut it in half vertically. Scoop out the seeds. Place on a baking sheet and bake at 350*F for about one hour. Use a fork to test for doneness. The outside should feel slightly soft.The meat of the squash should pull away from the edges when you put your fork in and pull.

    Put a layer of shredded mozzarella cheese on the bottom of the boat, then a layer of shredded chicken. Cover generously with your favorite spaghetti sauce then top with more cheese.

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    cook spaghetti squash

    Return to the oven and bake an additional 20-30 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly. I like to turn on the broiler at the end for a minute or so to get the cheese extra bubbly. If you use the broiler, don't walk away from your vegetable spaghetti boats! There have been ta few times that I have walked away and returned 4 or 5 minutes later to charred cheese. Broiling goes very quickly.

    Fluff the squash with a fork, pulling it away from the edges, and serve! Sometimes as we get deeper into the squash we find that we need more sauce. Feel free to add more sauce!

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    cook spaghetti squash
    cook spaghetti squash

    Cheesy Baked Spaghetti Squash Boats

    Nicole
    These Cheesy Baked Spaghetti Squash Boats made with chicken are flavorful, absolutely delicious and soooo simple to make.
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    Prep Time 3 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr 25 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories/serving 375 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 spaghetti squash around 3 pounds
    • 2 cups mozzarella grated
    • 2 cups shredded chicken canned, from a rotisserie, or just boiled
    • 12 ounces spaghetti sauce

    Instructions
     

    • Cut the spaghetti squash (or vegetable marrow) in half vertically.
    • Scoop out the seeds.
    • Place on a baking sheet and bake at 350*F for about one hour. Use a fork to test for doneness. The outside should feel slightly soft.The meat of the squash should pull away from the edges when you put your fork in and pull.
    • Put a layer of shredded mozzarella cheese on the bottom of the boat, then a layer of shredded chicken.
    • Cover generously with your favorite spaghetti sauce then top with more cheese. I find that not all of the spaghetti sauce fits in the boats at this stage, add the rest of the sauce later, when eating your boat.
    • Return to the oven and bake an additional 20-30 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly. I like to turn on the broiler at the end for a minute or so to get the cheese extra bubbly. If you use the broiler, make sure to stay attentive and don't let the cheese burn. Broiling goes very quickly.
    • Fluff the squash with a fork, pulling it away from the edges, and serve! Sometimes as we get deeper into the squash we find that we need more sauce, this is when you'll add the rest of it.

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    Notes

    This freezes well. To freeze, fluff the squash after cooking and freeze unassembled. When using frozen spaghetti squash, use a casserole dish or similar and layer and bake as described above.
    This also makes amazing leftovers. Just reheat in the microwave until hot. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1large plateCalories: 375kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 35gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 88mgSodium: 1246mgPotassium: 973mgFiber: 6gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 1324IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 526mgIron: 3mg
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    1. Hannah Daines

      October 03, 2021 at 6:13 pm

      5 stars
      SO DELICIOUS AND SO EASY!! This was perfect and super simple! We wished we had made more!! Would recommend to anyone and everyone!

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    2. JCaryl

      October 18, 2021 at 8:15 am

      5 stars
      So yummy, and so full of flavor and so easy and so healthy. Kids loved it too. Will make again.

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