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Spaghetti Squash Beef Taco Bake

Spaghetti Squash Taco Bake

3.50 from 4 votes
All the taco fixings layered with spaghetti squash for a delicious baked dinner dish.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large spaghetti squash
  • 1 lb ground beef (I like 90/10 grass fed)
  • 1/4 cup white onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 cups roasted corn kernels cut off cob (or sub drained canned corn)
  • 14 oz fire roasted tomatoes (1 can)
  • 15 oz black beans drained and rinsed (1 can)
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese pepper jack or mexican blend
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
  • 2 tbsp taco seasoning
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 avocado diced for garnish
  • 1 lime cut in wedges for garnish
  • salsa serve on the side (I love Mateo's brand)

Equipment

  • 8 x 8 baking dish

Method
 

Spaghetti Squash
  1. Preheat oven to 400*.
  2. Cut spaghetti squash and scoop out seeds. Season with Salt and place face down on baking sheet. 
  3. Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour at 400* depending on size.
Taco Filling: prep while Spaghetti Squash bakes
  1. Preheat a heavy bottom skillet on medium high heat.
  2. Pour oil into pan and then add beef. Break up beef with a spatula and brown meat 3-4 minutes.
  3. When beef is about half way through cooking add taco seasoning, onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Continue browning meat until cooked through, 4-5 minutes.
  4. Transfer browned meat to a plate and turn the heat down to medium on your skillet.
  5. Add in beans, roasted tomatoes, corn, S&P to taste to the pan and sauté until liquid from the tomatoes cooks off (6-8 min) then turn off the heat.
Assembling the taco bake:
  1. When squash is done remove from oven and use fork to scrape across the short side of each half to shred into long strands. 
  2. Scoop one half of squash into your 8 x 8 baking dish, followed by an even layer of half the bean and corn mix, followed by half of the browned beef taco meat, followed by half of the shredded cheese.
  3. Repeat layering all ingredients again (squash -> corn/beans -> beef -> cheese).
  4. Sprinkle cilantro (optional) over the top of the cheese and place the baking dish back in your pre-heated 400* oven for 8-10 minutes.
  5. Serve with lime wedge, avocado slices, salsa and a sprinkle of cilantro (optional).

Notes

If you hate cilantro, leave it out! You can substitute chopped green onions for a little kick of fresh herb flavor.