Spaghetti Squash Rings

Name: Spaghetti Squash Rings
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 med Spaghetti Squash (2 1/2 lbs); 1tbs avocado oil; 1/4-1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (depending on how spicy you perfer); 1 1/4 tsp salt divided; Black pepper; 3/4 cup whole milk cottage cheese; 3 tbs basil plus more for serving; 4oz moz cheese shredded (about 1 cup) divide; 1/2 cup grated parm cheese divided; 1/2 cup marinara

7 steps

Prep:10minCook:25min

Eliminate red pepper flakes or use just the tiniest bit

Updated at: Sun, 14 Apr 2024 00:10:42 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories270.8 kcal (14%)

Total Fat15.6 g (22%)

Carbs18 g (7%)

Sugars7.9 g (9%)

Protein16.3 g (33%)

Sodium1312 mg (66%)

Fiber3.5 g (12%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1Spaghetti Squash

med

1 Tbsavocado oil

¼ tspred pepper flakes

depending on how spicy you perfer

1 ¼ tspsalt

divided

black pepper

¾ cupwhole milk cottage cheese

3 Tbsbasil

plus more for serving

1 cupmozzarella cheese shredded

divide

½ cupparm cheese

grated, divided

½ cupmarinara

Instructions

Step 1

Trim ends of squash and Cut into 4 even rings, remove seeds

Step 2

Brush both sides with oil, season with salt and pepper

Step 3

Bake 450 on sheet pan flipping 1/2 way until squash easily flakes with fork but isn't too soft (don't overcook) 20-25 mins

Step 4

Combine cottage cheese, basil, red pepper flakes, 1/2 mozz, 1/2 parm, add remaining 1/2 tsp salt and some black pepper in large bowl. Increase oven to a broil. Scrape strands to center of squash to make nest

Step 5

Divide cottage cheese mix between each ring, top with remaining parm and mozz

Step 6

Broil until cheese is melted 2-4 mins

Step 7

Top with basil