{"id":8558,"date":"2025-11-10T20:23:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T20:23:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/?p=8558"},"modified":"2025-11-10T20:33:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T20:33:28","slug":"spinach-bacon-blue-cheese-goat-cheese-spaghetti-squash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/spinach-bacon-blue-cheese-goat-cheese-spaghetti-squash\/","title":{"rendered":"Spinach Bacon Blue Cheese\/Goat Cheese Spaghetti Squash [Video]"},"content":{"rendered":"
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<\/span>Spinach Bacon Blue Cheese\/Goat Cheese Spaghetti Squash [Video]<\/span><\/h2>\n
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When it comes to dinner in our household, we\u2019re looking for something with big flavor. Sometimes that presents itself as a rich and hearty casserole of sorts, other times we end up with a delicious, delightfully healthy dish that we can\u2019t wait to make again and again, knowing we\u2019re getting a well-balanced, flavorful meal. This dish falls into the second category, as we used spaghetti squash as the base, cutting out the empty carbs we\u2019d be shoveling into our mouths if we\u2019d gone with pasta\u2026trust us, you will love this.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Total Time<\/span>45 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Servings: <\/span>6<\/span><\/div>\n\n
Author: <\/span>Decatur MacPherson – 12tomatoes<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

<\/span>Ingredients<\/span><\/h3>
  • 1<\/span> large<\/span> spaghetti squash<\/span> cut in half lengthwise<\/span><\/li>
  • 6-8<\/span> slices<\/span> bacon<\/span> chopped (or sausage)<\/span><\/li>
  • 2<\/span> cups<\/span> baby spinach<\/span> (or more!)<\/span><\/li>
  • \u2154<\/span> cup<\/span> walnuts or pecans<\/span> roughly chopped<\/span><\/li>
  • \u2154<\/span> cup<\/span> blue cheese<\/span> crumbled, divided (or goat cheese)<\/span><\/li>
  • \u2153<\/span> cup<\/span> balsamic reduction <\/span> (make if needed – see below)<\/span><\/li>
  • 2<\/span> Tbsp<\/span> olive oil<\/span><\/li>
  • 1<\/span> Tbsp<\/span> maple syrup<\/span><\/li>
  • 1<\/span> Tbsp<\/span> champagne vinegar<\/span><\/li>
  • garlic<\/span> (minced) to taste<\/span><\/li>
  • kosher salt and freshly ground pepper<\/span> to taste<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>

    <\/span>Balsamic Reduction<\/span><\/h4>
    • 1<\/span> cup<\/span> balsamic vinegar<\/span><\/li>
    • \u00bc<\/span> cup<\/span> honey<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n

      <\/span>Instructions<\/span><\/h3>
      • Preheat oven to 400\u00baF and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.<\/div><\/li>
      • Scoop out seeds from inside each half of your spaghetti squash, then drizzle olive oil on each side and season generously with salt and pepper.<\/div><\/li>
      • Place squash halves face side down on your lined baking sheet and roast for 30-35 minutes, or until fork tender.<\/div><\/li>
      • Remove squash from oven until cool enough to handle.<\/div><\/li>
      • Cook bacon until crispy in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add champagne vinegar to deglaze your skillet, making sure to scrape up any browned bits stuck to the bottom of your pan.<\/div><\/li>
      • Then reduce heat to low and mix in maple syrup. Add in baby spinach and cook for 4-6 minutes, or until wilted.<\/div><\/li>
      • Remove mixture from heat. Use a fork to shred cooled spaghetti squash into \u201cnoodles.\u201d<\/div><\/li>
      • Place noodles in a large bowl and toss with spinach bacon mixture. Add chopped nuts and 1\/3 cup blue cheese crumbles. Mix everything together, then transfer to serving bowls.<\/div><\/li>
      • Top with blue cheese and enjoy!<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>

        <\/span>Balsamic Reduction<\/span><\/h4>
        • Mix balsamic vinegar and honey in a small saucepan.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
        • Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for about 10 minutes, or longer.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
        • Produces about \u2153 cup.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n
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