Spicy Spaghetti Squash with Black Beans

Serves 4
Time 40 min
Spicy Spaghetti Squash with Black Beans

Serve these stuffed squash halves immediately or fill with the stuffing and refrigerate them, covered, one day in advance. Simply reheat them before serving. Watch our how-to video.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Gluten FreeGluten Free
VeganVegan
VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    1 mediumspaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
    2 teaspoonsextra-virgin olive oil
    1/2 cupchopped red onion
    1jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
    1/2 cupred bell pepper, chopped
    1 cupcooked black beans
    1/2 cupsweet corn, frozen or fresh
    1 teaspoonchili powder
    1/3 cupfresh cilantro, finely chopped
    1 tablespoonlime juice
    1 teaspoonfine sea salt

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Method

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Arrange squash in a large baking dish, cut-sides down.


Pour 1/2 cup water into the dish and bake until just tender, 30 to 35 minutes.


Rake with a fork to remove flesh in strands, leaving the shell intact for stuffing.


For the filling, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.


Add onion, jalapeño and bell pepper and cook for 2 minutes or until soft.


Add beans, corn and chili powder; cook, stirring frequently, 1 minute longer.


Add cooked squash, cilantro, lime juice and salt, cook 1 minute until heated through.


Fill squash halves with filling, mounding mixture in the center, and serve.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

160

Total Fat

3.5g

Saturated Fat

0.5g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

330mg

Total Carbohydrate

29g

Dietary Fiber

7g

Total Sugars

5g

Protein

6g

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