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Air Fryer Southwest Spaghetti Squash

With the use of the air fryer, this deliciously filling dinner with spaghetti squash, spices, and chicken comes together in no time!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 servings

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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 431kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 722mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 5g
Course Air Fryer
Cuisine Tex Mex
Keyword air fryer spaghetti squash, southwest spaghetti squash, southwest spaghetti squash casserole, spaghetti squash casserole
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