Cheesy Baked Spaghetti Squash Boats With Salami, Sundried Tomatoes, and Spinach - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Cheesy Baked Spaghetti Squash Boats With Salami, Sundried Tomatoes, and Spinach is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 small or 1 large spaghetti squash (3 –3 1/2 pounds), halved lengthwise, seeded
- Kosher salt
- 1 head garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup whole milk
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 6 ounces salami, preferably Soppressata, sliced into 1/4-inch strips
- 5 ounces baby spinach (about 4 packed cups)
- 1/2 cup marinated sundried tomatoes (about 2 ounces), coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan (about 1/2 ounce)
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella (about 6 ounces), divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 °F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Sprinkle each half of squash with 1/4 tsp. salt, then place facedown on prepared sheet. Trim 1/4" from top of garlic head to expose cloves. Place head on a sheet of foil, drizzle oil over, then wrap tightly to enclose. Transfer to baking sheet. Bake until interior of squash is fork-tender and garlic is very soft, 30 –50 minutes, depending on size of squash. Let cool slightly.
- Carefully unwrap garlic. Let cool slightly, then squeeze pulp out onto a cutting board. Finely chop.
- Heat cream cheese, milk, and chopped garlic in a medium saucepan over medium, stirring occasionally, until smooth. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
- Using a fork, scrape squash crosswise to pull strands from shells into a large bowl; reserve shells. Toss squash with cream cheese mixture, salami, spinach, tomatoes, Parmesan, red pepper flakes, if using, and 1 cup mozzarella until combined. Stuff squash mixture back into shells and top with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella.
- Transfer shells to oven and bake until squash mixture is bubbling and lightly browned, about 25 minutes.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Spinach.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Cheesy Baked Spaghetti Squash Boats With Salami, Sundried Tomatoes, and Spinach recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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