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Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Servings: 4 halves
Author: Seasoned Sprinkles

Ingredients

For the squash

  • 2 spaghetti squashes
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

For the enchilada stuffing

  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • ½ red bell pepper diced
  • 1 15 ounce can of black beans drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups of frozen corn
  • 1 rotisserie chicken shredded and with skin and bones removed
  • 24 ounces of tomato puree
  • Up to 1 cup of chicken or vegetable stock
  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
  • ½ cup each of Borden® Cheese Sharp Cheddar Shreds and the Borden® Cheese Finely Shredded Four Cheese Mexican Shreds
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 3 tbs of chili powder*
  • 1 jalapeno diced**
  • 1 ½ tbs cumin
  • 4 cloves of garlic crushed

For topping

  • 1 cup each of Borden® Cheese Sharp Cheddar Shreds and the Borden® Cheese Finely Shredded Four Cheese Mexican Shreds
  • Fresh cilantro if desired
  • Lime if desired

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400. Slice spaghetti squashes in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds. Drizzle the inside of the squash with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place cut side down on a cookie sheet covered with aluminum foil and sprayed with nonstick spray. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until squash is tender. Remove from oven and let cool.
  • While the squash is baking, heat a pot with 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. When the pot is warm, add in the peppers and garlic and cook until soft - about 5 minutes. Stir regularly.
  • Add the shredded chicken, tomato puree, corn, black beans, and lime juice. Season with chili powder, cumin, and salt and pepper. Let cook until warmed through. If needed, add in chicken or vegetable stock to thin the mixture slightly.
  • Remove from heat. Let cool slightly. While the stuffing is cooling, run a fork through the spaghetti squash to make “noodles.” Clean out the squash noodles and put the noodles into a large bowl. Pour on the chicken and vegetable mixture. Stir in cheese.
  • Stuff the mixture back into the extra spaghetti squash shells. Top the remaining the squash halves with 1 cup each of Borden® Cheese Sharp Cheddar Shreds and the Borden® Cheese Finely Shredded Four Cheese Mexican Shreds. Return to oven and bake an additional 5-10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Serve hot. Top with fresh cilantro and more lime if desired.

Notes

*Adjust the amount of chili powder to your taste. If you don’t like heat, consider reducing the chili powder to a tablespoon.
**Jalapeno optional.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g
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