Bacon and Cheese Spaghetti Squash Bake
Description
This quick and easy spaghetti squash bake recipe is made with simple ingredients, like bacon bits and shredded Cheddar cheese, for a fantastic side dish.
Ingredients
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1 spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 1/2 cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
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3/4 cup bacon bits
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4 tablespoons butter
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a casserole dish.
2
Coat cut-sides squash with about 1 tablespoon olive oil. Place squash, cut-sides down, on a baking sheet.
3
Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender, about 30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes.
4
Scrape squash flesh with a fork into spaghetti-like strands; transfer to a large bowl. Add ¾ cup Cheddar cheese, bacon bits, butter, salt, and black pepper; mix until well blended. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 45 minutes.
6
Sprinkle casserole with remaining ¾ cup Cheddar cheese; continue baking until cheese is browned and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes more.