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This super-filling, low-carb meal starts with yummy spaghetti squash filled with shredded chicken, black beans, smoky spices, earthy garlic, gooey cheese, and enchilada sauce.
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Ingredients for air fryer southwest spaghetti squash
- Spaghetti squash – This big squash cooks to perfection and is a great pasta substitute since its strands resemble spaghetti.
- Olive oil – This is the fat of choice for our
air fryer southwest spaghetti squash that will help everything get crispy. - Spices – I’ve chosen a blend of kosher salt, black pepper, cumin, smoked paprika, and garlic powder, but feel free to use your favorite blend (store-bought or homemade).
- Black beans – Black beans are creamy and mild and a great source of fiber.
- Corn – Corn will add a subtle sweetness to our filling.
- Shredded chicken – This is where taking help from the grocery store helps cut down on prep time! Most major grocery stores will have ready-to-eat rotisserie chickens in the deli section.
- Garlic – A classic ingredient that will add earthiness to the dish.
- Enchilada sauce – Feel free to use your favorite store-bought or homemade variety.
- Shredded cheese – Shredded cheese will give this meal a delicious ooey gooey cheesiness.
For topping:
- Cherry tomatoes – For a burst of freshness and subtle sweetness.
- Cilantro – Be sure to use fresh herbs here. Cilantro is pungent, fresh, and minty.
- Avocado – To add to the creaminess of the topping.
- Sour cream – For added richness and creaminess.
What is enchilada sauce?
Enchilada sauce is a common sauce used in many Mexican dishes.
It is a smooth sauce made from chiles, spices, garlic, onion, and tomatoes–just to name a few, there are many variations!
You can find enchilada sauce in cans in the international foods aisle of most major grocery stores.
Healthy substitutions
If you’re looking for some healthy substitutions, it’s easy! Here are a few ideas that can help cut back on calories but not on flavor:
- For the filling, double up on the beans, and omit the corn.
- Use low-fat shredded cheese instead of full-fat.
- Substitute the sour cream topping for full-fat yogurt; this will add more protein to the meal as well!
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Air Fryer Southwest Spaghetti Squash
Ingredients
- 2 pound spaghetti squash
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 10 ounce can red enchilada sauce
- 1 cup cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup canned black beans drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup frozen corn
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 jalapeno seeded and sliced
- 1 cup shredded Mexican-blend cheese
- 1 avocado sliced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
Instructions
- Cut the spaghetti squash in half and remove the seeds.
- In a small bowl combine the kosher salt, black pepper, cumin, smoked paprika, and garlic powder.
- Spread over both halves of the spaghetti squash, then drizzle with olive oil.
- Place in the air fryer and fry at 360 degrees for 20 minutes. To check for doneness, poke with a fork and make sure it is tender all the way through.
- Using a fork, scrape out the spaghetti squash.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine red enchilada sauce, shredded chicken, black beans, corn, and garlic.
- Once combined, add in the shredded squash and gently stir to combine.
- Place the squash mixture back in the shell or in a small casserole dish.
- Lay sliced jalapenos over the squash and top with shredded cheese.
- Place back in the air fryer at 360 degrees F or the oven set at 350 degrees F, for 5 to 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove and top with cherry tomato halves, cilantro, sliced avocado, and a dollop of sour cream.
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Saturday 4th of February 2023
Is the chicken raw when putting it in the air fryer mixed with the squash?