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INGREDIENTS

2 medium-small spaghetti squash [6-7 inches long]
2 chicken breasts
1/2 cup pesto extra ; to taste
1-2 cups fresh baby spinach ; torn/chopped
1 extra large carrot ; shredded
1 medium red bell pepper pepper ; chopped
salt and pepper ; to taste
8 oz shredded cheese
1-2 TBSP fresh parsley to garnish

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Cheesy Pesto Chicken and Veggie Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

2 medium-small spaghetti squash [6-7 inches long] 
2 chicken breasts 
1/2 cup pesto extra to taste
1-2 cups fresh baby spinach torn/chopped
1 extra large carrot shredded
1 medium red bell pepper pepper chopped
  salt and pepper to taste
8 oz shredded cheese 
1-2 TBSP fresh parsley to garnish

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F.Slice your spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. For easy cutting, feel free to stick each squash in the microwave for 5 minutes to soften it up just a tad. The knife slides through way easier this way!Next grab a lipped baking sheet or a rimmed baking dish.To prevent sticking, rub the cut side of the squash with a teeny bit of olive oil or simply place a little water inside your baking dish. Both work great!Place inside a baking dish or atop rimmed, lined baking sheet [some liquid will escape] and roast face-down for 30-40 minutes, or until tender and easily pierced with a fork.Cooking time will vary a bit depending on the size of your squash, and the once rock-hard exterior of the squash will be visibly softened.The squash can be roasted and stored in the fridge for a few days if you'd like to meal prep and plan ahead for a speedier dinner. You can also make the whole shebang one weekend and pop it in the fridge until about 30 minutes before dinnertime. Wind up with a little bit leftover? It reheats marvelously the following day! Now let's get back to the recipe!While the squash roast, cook chicken via your favorite method or squirrel away leftovers from the previous night's dinner. I poached mine.Chop chicken into bite sized pieces and toss with pesto.Set aside.In a small pot, heat a drizzle of olive oil to medium-high heat and sauté your bell pepper and carrot for a few minutes until tender. Next add the spinach and pesto chicken and stir to wilt the spinach.Season with salt and pepper to taste.Next add your cheese to the hot mixture. Mix a little over half the cheese in with the chicken and veggies and save the rest for topping.To stuff the squash you can simply pile on your pesto chicken and veggies or fluff the squash first with a fork before stirring in all you yummy mix-ins so there's yummy squash in every bite!Top with the rest of your grated cheese and cover the baking dish in foil, leaving a little room at the top [like a tent!] so the cheese doesn't stick.Bake at 350 degrees F for around 20-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.Garnish with fresh parsley and/or basil leaves and dig in!

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Serving Size: 1 recipe (2067g)
Recipe Makes: 1

Calories: 4704
Calories from Fat: 3008 (64%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 334.2g	446 %
	Saturated Fat 113.1g	565 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 131.2g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 61.9g
Cholesterol 1561.4mg		480 %
Sodium 4230.7mg		146 %
Potassium 4137.6mg		109 %
Total Carbohydrate 17.8g		5 %
	Dietary Fiber 0g	0 %
	Sugars, other 17.8g
Protein 384g		549 %
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