Love this twist to a family favorite recipe to help use up the squash harvest this time of year. I love healthy alternatives to comfort food, we all look forward to. So get cozy this fall and enjoy this Chicken Bacon Ranch Spaghetti Squash Boats recipe.
Chicken Bacon Ranch Spaghetti Squash Boats: Serves 6
INGREDIENTS:
18 oz boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked and cubed
4 cups zucchini “noodles” or spaghetti squash (10.92 oz for spaghetti squash or 7.04 oz if using zucchini noodles)
5 oz lean turkey bacon, cooked & chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup unsweetened almond or cashew milk
1/4 tsp sea salt (Optional)
1/2 tsp ground pepper
¾ cup reduced-fat Ranch dressing
1 cups (4 oz) reduced-fat Mexican Cheese blend
(1) 4 oz can green chilies
DIRECTIONS:
Chop your chicken into bits.
Mince garlic cloves.
Preheat the oven to 350.
Keep a small bit of your bacon drippings in the pan. Cook the garlic cloves (don’t brown). Toss in the chicken and cook for about 1 minute mixing it all together. Add in the milk and ranch. Mix over medium/low heat for about 2-3 minute until slightly thickened.
Add in 1 cup of cheese. Mix EVERYTHING all together thoroughly. Then fold it in with the noodles. Get it all mixed up together. At this point you can add the green Chile and bacon too.
Dump the casserole in a large casserole dish or back in the spaghetti squash. Pour the remaining cup of cheese over the top of the casserole. Cook for 15 minutes at 350 until cheese is nicely melted.
Remember to make this healthy meal complete, you will need to add some veggies. For example you could serve with a side of another steamed veggie (such as broccoli; ¾ cup per serving needed).
ENJOY!!!
1L/1.5G/1F/1C
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