Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Spaghetti Squash Recipe (2024)

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If you love Jalapeno Popper Dip, you are going to love thisJalapeno Popper Stuffed Spaghetti Squash Recipe!

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My family loves Jalapeno Poppers, so much so that I have discovered that I can get them to eat a great variety of foods if I just add a little Jalapeno Popper dip to them, even squash!

I added a small amount of jalapeno popper dip to roasted spaghetti squash, then topped it with a little more cheese, bacon, and onion, and baked it for a short time until the cheese melted. The results: Twice Baked Jalapeno Popper Spaghetti Squash that can be served inside the squash. this was a HUGE hit with my family!

Because the squash noodles hold up so well, this can also be cooked in advance and then reheated in the oven or microwave right before serving it.

Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Spaghetti Squash Recipe

Ingredients:

  • medium spaghetti Squash
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, plus extra 2 tablespoons for topping
  • 1/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese, plus extra 2 tablespoons for topping
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 4strips of bacon, cooked and crumbled

Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Spaghetti Squash Recipe (2)Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Cut the squash in half. Scoop out the seeds. Brush the squash with olive oil. Place cut side down on baking sheet. Roast for 30 – 40 minutes until you can easily puncture the skin of the squash with a fork.

While the squash is roasting make the jalapeno popper dip. In a medium bowl combine cream cheese, sour cream, 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, 1/4 Monterey Jack cheese, diced jalapeno, most of the green onion slices (reserve some for topping, and most of the crumbled bacon (reserve some for topping). Stir well.

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When the spaghetti squash is done baking, use a fork to loosen the spaghetti squash.

Divide the Jalapeno Popper dip between the two halves of the spaghetti squash. Mix the dip into the “noodles” with a fork.

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Sprinkle the top of each spaghetti squash half with remaining cheese, green onion slices, diced jalapeno peppers, and bacon pieces.

Place the spaghetti squash back in the oven and cook for an additional 5 – 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

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Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

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Author: Alea

Recipe type: main

Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • medium spaghetti Squash
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • ¼ cup cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup cheddar cheese, plus extra 2 tablespoons for topping
  • ¼ cup Monterey Jack cheese, plus extra 2 tablespoons for topping
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 4 strips of bacon, cooked and crumbled

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Cut the squash in half. Scoop out the seeds. Brush the squash with olive oil. Place cut side down on baking sheet. Roast for 30 - 40 minutes until you can easily puncture the skin of the squash with a fork.
  3. While the squash is roasting make the jalapeno popper dip. In a medium bowl combine cream cheese, sour cream, ¼ cup cheddar cheese, ¼ Monterey Jack cheese, diced jalapeno, most of the green onion slices (reserve some for topping, and most of the crumbled bacon (reserve some for topping). Stir well.
  4. When the spaghetti squash is done baking, use a fork to loosen the spaghetti squash.
  5. Divide the Jalapeno Popper dip between the two halves of the spaghetti squash. Mix the dip into the "noodles" with a fork.
  6. Sprinkle the top of each spaghetti squash half with remaining cheese, green onion slices, and bacon pieces.
  7. Place the spaghetti squash back in the oven and cook for an additional 5 - 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

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  1. Thalia says

    Great recipe! Does anyone know the nutritional information for this?

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