Spicy Spaghetti Squash Casserole
Cuisine: Southwestern
Author: Anita
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 90 mins
Total time: 1 hour 45 mins
Ingredients
  • ½ spaghetti squash, cut lengthwise
  • olive oil
  • ½ cup finely chopped onion
  • ½ cup diced green chiles
  • 20 Ritz crackers, crushed
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • ¼ cup butter, melted
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. Brush olive oil all over cut side of the squash and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place cut side down in rectangular baking dish sprayed with cooking spray (11" x 7" is good) and bake for 1 hour.
  3. Meanwhile, mix cracker crumbs and cheese together in a medium bowl. Blend in half the melted butter and set aside.
  4. When squash is done, let cool enough to handle, then scoop the flesh out into a bowl. It should be mushy.
  5. Stir onions, green chiles, and half of the cracker mixture into the cooked squash.
  6. Mix eggs, milk, salt and pepper together in a small bowl, then into squash mixture.
  7. Spread into the same baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cracker mixture..
  8. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 30 minutes.
  9. Enjoy!
Recipe by Denver Green Chili at https://denvergreenchili.com/recipes/sides/vegetables/spicy-spaghetti-squash-casserole/