Burrito Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

Name: Burrito Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Spaghetti Squash; 1 small white onion, diced; 1 lb ground chicken; 3/4 cup chunky salsa; 1 tbsp garlic paste (or 2 cloves,minced); 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp onion powder; 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (or more if you like it HOT!); 1 tsp chilli powder; Salt; Pepper; 1 tsp cumin; 4 1/2 tbsp oil (I used canola, but you can use any kind you prefer); 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (optional); TOPPING IDEAS: scallions, sour cream, tomatoes, black olives, jalapeños

Christine Irving @cook_6079195

I have always been a huge fan of Spaghetti Squash. Although the same two recipes I typically used got boring (squash with tomato sauce , or squash with butter and parmesan). Pinterest inspired me to create this recipe of my own.

Christine Irving @cook_6079195

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Ingredients

1Spaghetti Squash
1small white onion, diced
1 lbground chicken
3/4 cupchunky salsa
1 tbspgarlic paste (or 2 cloves,minced)
1/4 tspgarlic powder
1/4 tsponion powder
1/8 tspcayenne pepper (or more if you like it HOT!)
1 tspchilli powder
Salt
Pepper
1 tspcumin
4 1/2 tbspoil (I used canola, but you can use any kind you prefer)
1 cupcheddar cheese, shredded (optional)
TOPPING IDEAS: scallions, sour cream, tomatoes, black olives, jalapeños

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Steps

1

Preheat oven to 425•F
2

Half squash stem to end, and remove seeds
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Drizzle with 1 tbsp of oil, and season with some salt and pepper
4

Place facing down in a casserole dish with 4 tbsp of water. Bake for 50 minutes
5

While squash is baking, combine garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, child powder, cumin, 3/4 tsp of salt & pepper, and 3 tbsp of oil
6

Place ground chicken in a sealable bowl. Mix the in Mexican marinade thoroughly. Place in refrigerator until needed. (You can always do this the night before as well)
7

With 25 minutes left to the Spaghetti Squash, heat a skillet to medium heat with 1 tsp oil. Add in diced onions, and season with some salt & pepper
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Once onions start to become soft, add garlic. Stirring frequently cook until mix is lightly browned.
9

Add ground chicken to onion mixture. Mix and chop until chicken is cooked through (no more pink)
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Add salsa to chicken, and set aside.
11

Once squash is done, remove from oven and divide chicken mixture evenly i bro both halves(it's okay if it overfills the squash a bit. I smacked on the the pieces that fell. Shhh...)
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OPTIONAL: top both halves with cheddar cheese, and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted
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Serve with your chosen toppings. Enjoy!