Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Sep 14, 2025 12:42 PM
Easy stuffed spaghetti squash with taco-seasoned chicken, black beans & cheese. This healthy dinner has 36 grams of protein and tastes amazing!
I’m always looking for sneaky ways to get more vegetables in my meals (especially since I have kids at home), and spaghetti squash has become my secret weapon.
This stuffed version is one of those recipes I keep going back to because it’s just so good. I fill it with seasoned ground chicken using my homemade taco seasoning, basically because I’m obsessed with taco flavors and put them in everything. Add some black beans and melty cheese, and you’ve got yourself a dinner that’s hearty and packs 36 grams of protein.
The best part? You can totally make it your own. Swap the chicken for ground turkey or ground beef, use whatever cheese you have in the fridge, throw in different veggies. It’s one of those forgiving recipes that works with whatever you’ve got. Honestly, it might just convert you into a spaghetti squash lover if you aren’t already.
Ingredients:
For the Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
- 2 small-medium spaghetti squash
- 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 3 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small white onion diced
- 1 poblano pepper, stemmed and diced
- 1 pound lean ground chicken
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ancho chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ cup water
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup shredded cheese
For the Toppings
- Chopped cilantro, diced red onions, diced avocados, and sour cream
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
60 minutes
Total Time:
70 minutes
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