Low Carb Cheesy Spaghetti Squash

INGREDIENTS

1 medium spaghetti squash 

2.5 T. minced garlic

1 tsp. olive oil

5 oz. fresh spinach, chopped

1/2 c. heavy cream

1 T. cream cheese

1/2 c. freshly grated parmesan cheese plus extra for topping

salt and pepper to taste

grated or sliced mozzarella for topping to taste

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Rub olive oil onto the inside of the squash and place cut side down onto a baking dish. Cook approximately 40 minutes or until tender and easily pierced with a fork. While the squash is roasting, prepare sauce. In a medium pot bring a drizzle of olive oil to medium-high heat and sauté garlic until fragrant. Add spinach to the garlic and stir until wilted. Add cream, cream cheese and parmesan cheese. Stir until melted. Season with salt and pepper and remove from heat. Once squash is done roasting, allow to cool until you can handle it enough to fork and separate the strands of the spaghetti squash. Pour sauce over each squash boat, stir to mix and then top with mozzarella cheese and additional parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly. The last couple of minutes, flip on the broiler in the oven and cook the top of the dish until lightly browned.