Cheesy Mexican or Italian Spaghetti Squash Casserole

Yes! There are two variations of this recipe so enjoy!


Cheesy Mexican Chicken Spaghetti Squash Casserole

Ingredients:
1 cup prepared Spaghetti Squash Strands (2 Greens)
1/2 cup diced Rotel Diced Tomatoes, drained (1 Green)
2 Light Laughing Cow Queso Fresco and Chipotle Cheese Wedges (1 Healthy Fat)
1/4 cup 2% reduced fat Mexican Cheese, Shredded (1/4 Lean)
7 oz raw Chicken Breasts, cubed - should yield 4.5 oz cooked (3/4 Lean)
1 tsp low sodium Taco Seasoning Mix (1 1/2 Condiments)
1 tbsp water

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare spaghetti squash by oven or microwave. For tutorial, please go HERE.

Spray a nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add chicken, taco seasoning mix and water. Cook chicken until chicken is no longer pink and cooked thoroughly. Make sure you have 4.5 oz of chicken when cooked. If you desire more shredded Mexican cheese, then use 1/2 cup Mexican cheese and only 3 oz chicken when cooked. Set aside.

Saute 1 cup spaghetti squash, rotel tomatoes and laughing cow cheese wedges until cheese is melted.
Pour squash mixture in a small casserole dish. Spread cubed chicken over the top. Sprinkle shredded cheese over chicken. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes or until cheese has melted. Serve.

*Laughing cow cheese is generally not recommended on the Medifast program, but if you wish to incorporate it into the plan then 2 light wedges are considered 1 healthy fat.

1 Serving with 1 Lean, 3 Greens, 1 1/2 Condiments and 1 Healthy Fat per Serving
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Cheesy Italian Chicken Spaghetti Squash Casserole

Ingredients:
1 cup prepared Spaghetti Squash Strands (2 Greens)
1/2 cup diced Italian tomatoes - less than 5 g carbs per serving., drained (1 Green)
2 Light Laughing Garlic and Herb Cheese Wedges (1 Healthy Fat)
1/4 cup 2% reduced fat Mozzarella or Italian Cheese Blend, Shredded (1/4 Lean)
7 oz raw Chicken Breasts, cubed - should yield 4.5 oz cooked (3/4 Lean)
1 tbsp Wishbone Light Italian Salad Dressing  (1.5 Condiments)
2 tsp Parmesan Cheese, grated (2/3 Condiment)


Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare spaghetti squash by oven or microwave. For tutorial, please go HERE.

Marinate chicken in Italian dressing if desired. Spray a nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add chicken and cook until chicken is no longer pink and cooked thoroughly. Make sure you have 4.5 oz of chicken when cooked. If you desire more shredded Italian cheese, then use 1/2 cup cheese and only 3 oz chicken when cooked. Set aside chicken.


Saute 1 cup spaghetti squash, Italian diced tomatoes and laughing cow cheese wedges until cheese is melted.


Pour squash mixture in a small casserole dish. Spread cubed chicken over the top. Sprinkle shredded cheese and then Parmesan cheese over the chicken. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes or until cheese has melted. Serve.


*Laughing cow cheese is generally not recommended on the Medifast program, but if you wish to incorporate it into the plan then 2 light wedges are considered 1 healthy fat.


1 Serving with 1 Lean, 3 Greens, 3 Condiments and 1 Healthy Fat per Serving