Bacon and Cheese Spaghetti Squash Bake

This quick and easy spaghetti squash side dish casserole is bursting with flavor. It's great for picnics and potlucks.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Calories: 288 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons butter
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
• ¾ cup bacon bits
• 1 ½ cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 45 minutes.

Step 3

Coat the inside of squash with about 1 tablespoon olive oil. Place squash, cut-side down, on a baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender, about 30 minutes. Cool squash for 10 minutes.

Step 5

Grease a casserole dish.

Step 6

Shred the inside of squash with a fork and transfer to a bowl. Add 1/2 the shredded Cheddar cheese, bacon bits, butter, salt, and black pepper; mix until well blended. Transfer mixture to the prepared casserole dish.

Step 7

Remove casserole from oven. Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar cheese and return to the hot oven. Bake until cheese is browned and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes more.