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Sun Dried Tomato Spaghetti Squash Boats

These Sun Dried Tomato Spaghetti Squash Boats are cheesy, delicious and make the perfect weeknight comfort meal that you can enjoy guilt-free! 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Sun Dried Tomato Spaghetti Squash Boats
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe spaghetti squash
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp garlic
  • 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup artichoke hearts drained and chopped
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup half and half
  • 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
  • Salt and cracked pepper to taste
  • 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 2 cups baby spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 Tbsp fresh basil chopped

Instructions

  • To make the spaghetti squash, preheat oven to 400 degrees F and cut squash right down the middle. Scoop out all the seeds and place cut side down on a baking sheet lightly sprayed with oil. DO NOT PIERCE WITH A FORK!! Many recipes say to do this, but we are using these cuts of squash later as bowls so you want them to remain intact.
  • Bake squash in the oven for 40 to 45 minutes (depending on the size of your squash) until tender.
  • Meanwhile, drizzle oil into a large skillet and sauté garlic and sun dried tomatoes until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add artichoke hearts, sautéing for an additional minute, then add chicken broth, half and half, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt/pepper and shredded chicken. Bring everything to a boil then cover and allow flavors to simmer on low to medium heat until spaghetti squash is ready. Mix in spinach leaves about 5 minutes before topping spaghetti squash.
  • Remove squash from the oven and scrape out all the strands of spaghetti using a fork.
  • Divide chicken mixture evenly among the boats and sprinkle each with mozzarella cheese. Place them back in the oven for about 3 to 4 minutes until cheese is melted and squash is heated through.
  • Top with basil, serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1squash boat | Calories: 460kcal | Carbohydrates: 38.5g | Protein: 38.8g | Fat: 17.8g | Saturated Fat: 6.5g | Sodium: 1.054mg | Fiber: 8.8g | Sugar: 16g