Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 2 small spaghetti squash (cut in half and seeded)
- 4 cups cooked chicken (shredded)
- 2 bell peppers (diced)
- 1 red onion (diced)
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- Homemade fresh salsa
- Green onions (sliced)
- Olive oil
- Cooking fat (either more olive oil or another Paleo cooking fat)
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 oz. tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup chili powder
- ¼ tsp. ground cumin
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
- ¼ tsp. onion powder
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instruction
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Brush the inner flesh of the spaghetti squash with olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Place in the oven and roast, skin side up, for 30 to 40 minutes.
- Next, make the sauce. In a saucepan placed over medium heat, stir together the tomato sauce, water, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook, occasionally stirring, for approximately 10 minutes.
- During the last few minutes of cooking the sauce, melt some cooking fat in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook the garlic and onion for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the bell pepper and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Combine the chicken, enchilada sauce, peppers, and onions. Mix everything together, and cook until everything is warmed through.
- Divide the mixture equally between the spaghetti squash. Place the stuffed squash in the oven and broil for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Served topped with fresh salsa and green onions.