Creamy Cottage Cheese-Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

Enjoy a delicious and nutritious meal with this spaghetti squash stuffed with cottage cheese, spinach, and cherry tomatoes.

Ingredients

• 2 spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Drizzle olive oil over the cut sides of the spaghetti squash and place them cut side down on a baking sheet.
3. Roast the squash in the oven for 40-45 minutes or until tender.
4. In a skillet, heat a tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute.
5. Add the chopped spinach to the skillet and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
6. In a bowl, combine the cottage cheese, sautéed spinach, cherry tomatoes, salt, and black pepper.
7. Once the squash is cooked and slightly cooled, use a fork to scrape the flesh into strands while keeping it inside the squash skin.
8. Add the cottage cheese mixture evenly into each squash half over the strands.
9. Sprinkle the grated parmesan cheese on top.
10. Return the stuffed squash halves to the oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and golden brown.
11. Serve hot, garnished with extra parmesan if desired.

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