Stuffed Spaghetti Squash Enchiladas

I recently found a fantastic recipe on Pinterest that gave me an idea to put enchilada filling into a spaghetti squash. By the end, it not only looked and smelled fantastic, but the taste was incredible! I have a feeling this will become one of my favorite dishes to make. 

1 medium spaghetti squash
1 cup diced tomatoes 

1 1/3 cups low fat cheese 

1 tsp onion powder 

1 tsp oregano 

2 tsp cumin 

1 Tbsp chili powder 

2 tsp garlic, chopped (or 1 Tbsp powder) 

4 oz lean ground beef (cooked weight)

pinch of salt and pepper

Makes 2  servings

Instructions:

Start with cooking the squash. I have roasted and cooked in the microwave and tend to prefer the latter. The microwave is not only faster, but I feel it is easier to tell when it's done. If you want instructions on roasting in the oven, look up the post for the lasagna. 

Poke 9-10 holes in the squash. Place in microwave and cook for 12-14 minutes, stopping and turning the squash every 3-4 minutes. The squash is done when the skin starts to buckle. Set aside squash to cool.

Set oven to broil.

While the squash is cooling, start enchilada sauce - add tomatoes (mix in food processor first to get more of a sauce texture), and herbs/spices. Heat on medium while stirring. 

As sauce is heating up, put ground beef in a pan and brown.

Once sauce is heated and turkey is browned, it is time to make the enchiladas! To start, cut the squash lengthwise and scoop out the middle with the seeds. Then take a fork and start pulling away the spaghetti-like noodles. Leave approximately 1 cup of "noodles" in each squash and store the rest. Now let's start filling!

Place the squash halves squash side up in a foil lined pan or casserole dish. Start with adding a layer of sauce over the squash (I like to mix in this layer a bit). Then layer some cheese followed by some ground beef. Repeat each layer until you have a nice overflowing squash, ending with a layer of sauce then cheese.

Lastly, broil the squash for about 5-7 minutes or until the cheese on top is browned. Enjoy!!