Making High-Protein Pizza-Stuffed Spaghetti Squash will take only 55 minutes. It provides you with the good flavor of pizza, and it is also good for your health. This recipe has 390 calories and 36 g of protein. It is easy to make this dish, and it follows basic guidelines. This dish is very filling, and it has fewer carbs. You need spaghetti squash, olive oil, shredded chicken breast, pizza sauce, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded Parmesan cheese, turkey pepperoni, and seasonings to make this recipe. Store spaghetti squash for three days. Enjoy serving High Protein Pizza-Stuffed Spaghetti Squash in family gatherings, parties, and different occasions.
STATS:
- Number of Calories: 390 kcal
- Preparation Duration: 15 min
- Cooking Time: 40 min
- Serving Size: One half squash
- Cuisine: Italian
- Course: Main Course
- Total Duration: 55 minutes
- Diet: High-Protein
- Serving: 4
EQUIPMENT:
- Mixing bowl
- Baking sheet
- Spoon
- Knife
- Fork
- Oven
- Parchment paper
INGREDIENTS:
- Spaghetti squash: 1 medium
- Olive oil: 1 tablespoon
- Cooked Shredded chicken breast: One cup
- Pizza sauce: ½ cup
- Grated part-skim mozzarella cheese: One cup
- Shredded Parmesan cheese: ¼ cup
- Sliced turkey pepperoni: Half cup
- Salt: ½ teaspoon
- Black pepper: Half teaspoon
- Chopped fresh parsley: 2 tbsp
- Dried oregano: ½ teaspoon
- Chili flakes: ½ teaspoon
INGREDIENT NOTES:
SPAGHETTI SQUASH:
- Spaghetti squash has fewer carbs and calories. It is the main thing in your recipe and also replaces the need for spaghetti in your dish. It is full of nutrients as well. Utilize zucchini boats instead.
CHICKEN BREAST:
- Chicken will make your meal balanced, and it provides you with protein. Chicken gives a good taste to your recipe. Utilize ground turkey, tofu, lean beef, or cottage cheese instead.
PIZZA SAUCE:
- It gives the tomato taste to your recipe. Pizza sauce adds softness, and it also provides your pizza with a traditional flavor. Utilize marinara sauce instead.
MOZZARELLA CHEESE:
- Mozzarella provides protein and calcium. It adds the cheesy stretch to the pizza, and it easily melts for the smoothness. Use cheddar, provolone, or dairy-free cheese instead.
PARMESAN CHEESE:
- Parmesan makes the flavor of your pizza better by giving a savory and umami flavor. Utilize nutritional yeast instead.
TURKEY PEPPERONI:
- It has less fat than the normal pepperoni. Turkey pepperoni is a healthy topping option, and it contains protein as well. Utilize mushrooms, bell peppers, or olives instead.
HERBS AND CHILI FLAKES:
- Sprinkling the herbs and chili flakes will give your pizza a warm, classic, and rich flavor. Utilize thyme or parsley instead.
OLIVE OIL:
- It adds the healthy fats in your recipe, and oil also helps to keep your pizza from drying. Olive oil helps in the cooking of squash as well. Utilize melted butter or avocado oil instead.
SALT AND BLACK PEPPER:
- Adding salt and black pepper will improve the taste of your squash and toppings. Utilize other seasonings or garlic powder instead.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Warm your oven to 200°C.
- Take two slices of spaghetti squash and remove its seeds.
- First, grease the inside of spaghetti squash slices with olive oil, and then add salt and pepper.
- Place the slices on a tray and bake for thirty five minutes.
- Remove squash slices from the oven when they get soft and cool them.
- Take a fork and make the spaghetti strands from squash.
- Now, combine the squash strands with pizza sauce and chicken shreds in a bowl.
- Add the mixture to the squash halves.
- Sprinkle Parmesan, mozzarella, and pepperoni on the squash halves.
- Melt the cheese by placing the squash in the oven for 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle the herbs and serve.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
- Include bell peppers or olives while serving.
- Serve your spaghetti squash with garlic yogurt dip.
- You can make it spicier by adding red chili flakes on top.
TIPS:
- Dry the strands of squash properly to avoid them from getting soggy.
- Serve your dish after keeping it for 5 minutes.
- Avoid baking your dish for too long.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Keep it in the box for 3 days.
FREEZER:
- You can store this dish for one month.
FAQs:
Will I make the squash vegetable-based?
- Yes, you can replace the chicken with mushrooms, tofu, or cottage cheese.
Will I use the normal pepperoni for my recipe?
- Yes, you can, but the calories will be a little more.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Caloric count: 390 kcal
Total Carbs: 24 g
Net Carbs: 20 grams
Protein: 36 g
Fiber: 4 g
Iron: 0.002 grams
Calcium: 0.30 g
Sodium: 0.75 g
Potassium: 0.65 g
Vitamin A: 5200 IU
