Description
Discover how to make delicious Greek Spaghetti Squash Boats with this easy recipe. Learn how to stuff and bake spaghetti squash for a tasty meal!
Ingredients
- – 2 whole spaghetti squash, (about 680g each)
- – 3 tablespoons (45 ml) vegetable oil, divided
- – 1 yellow onion, diced
- – 3 cloves garlic, minced
- – 1 pound (454 g) ground beef
- – 2 sprigs fresh thyme leaves, (don’t add the entire sprig – just the leaves)
- – salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- – 14.5 ounces (411 g) canned diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained
- – 1 bag (5 ounces (142 g)) baby kale leaves, chopped
- – 3/4 cup (180 ml) crumbled feta cheese
- – 3/4 cup (180 ml) shredded mozzarella cheese
- – chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the spaghetti squash by heating your oven to 400°F. Clean the exterior, slice each squash in half lengthwise, and remove the seeds.
- Season the insides of the squash halves with a tablespoon of oil, salt, and pepper.
- Place the squash halves, cut side down, in a microwave-safe 9×13 dish. Add around an inch of water to the dish. Microwave on high for 15 minutes. Let them cool for about 10 minutes until safe to handle.
- For the filling, heat a tablespoon of oil in a nonstick skillet. Add the diced onions, minced garlic, and ground beef. Break up the beef with a spoon, incorporate the thyme leaves, and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook the mixture for 4 to 5 minutes until the beef is browned and fully cooked. Stir in the canned tomatoes and cook for another 2 minutes. Add chopped kale and cook for 2 additional minutes until it’s wilted.
- Take the beef mixture off the heat, mix in the crumbled feta cheese, taste, and adjust the seasoning. Set aside.
- Turn the squash halves over, use a fork to shred the flesh into spaghetti-like strands, and combine them with the beef mixture.
- Spoon the beef mixture back into the squash shells and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Place them in a 9×13 dish, reusing the microwave dish, and bake for 15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly.
- Take the dish out of the oven, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and enjoy.
Notes
- Fully cook the ground beef in the skillet before adding the canned tomatoes for a flavorful dish.
- Be gentle when shredding the spaghetti squash flesh with a fork to maintain presentation.
- Customize cheeses to your preference for a different flavor profile.
