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Spinach and Spaghetti Squash Dip

Published: Oct 19, 2014 | 6 Comments

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Spinach and Spaghetti Squash Dip – a delicious appetizer made with cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, Mozzarella cheese, Greek yogurt (or sour cream), cooked spinach, cooked spaghetti squash, minced garlic, spiced up with a touch of Cayenne pepper. This recipe is vegetarian and gluten free.

Spinach and Spaghetti Squash Dip in a bowl with the cracker

Who knew that spaghetti squash combines so well with spinach and all the cheeses? I love the texture that the dip acquired with the addition of squash. I might even prefer this spinach and spaghetti squash dip over the traditional artichoke dip.

Spinach and Spaghetti Squash Dip

Cook’s Tips

  • After you cooked the spaghetti squash, cooled it, and scraped it with a fork to remove the flesh in long strands, wring out the spaghetti squash by wrapping portions of it in paper towels and squeezing hard with your hands over the sink. Be careful not to drop the spaghetti squash into the sink if the paper towel breaks. Try to get rid of as much liquid as you can.
  • You can cook spaghetti squash one or two days in advance.

mixing spinach spaghetti squash with cheeses to make the dip (process shot)

Once the squash is cooked and ready to be used, the dip is so easy to make. Just basically combine all ingredients until everything is heated through and melty and you’re done.

Mozzarella cheese spinach dip

dipping the cracker in the spinach and spaghetti squash dip

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Spinach and Spaghetti Squash Dip
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
 

Spinach and Spaghetti Squash Dip made with cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, Mozzarella cheese, Greek yogurt (or sour cream), cooked spinach, cooked spaghetti squash, minced garlic, spiced up with a touch of Cayenne pepper.  Gluten free and vegetarian recipe

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 94 kcal
Author: Julia
Ingredients
  • 8 oz cream cheese cream cheese
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese , shredded
  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese , shredded
  • 1 cup spaghetti squash , cooked and wringed out (see instructions below)
  • 1 cup spinach , cooked
  • 4 garlic cloves , minced
  • Cayenne pepper
  • Salt
Instructions
How to cook spaghetti squash
  1. The recipe requires 1 CUP COOKED spaghetti squash. 1 CUP COOKED spaghetti squash is usually 1/4 of a whole spaghetti squash. First 5 steps describe how to cook spaghetti squash (this can be done 1 or more days in advance).

  2. Preheat oven to 425 Fahrenheit.
  3. Cut the squash in 2 halves, scrape out the seeds and the fiber out of each half. Spray oil over the cut sides of the squash. Spray the baking sheet with oil and place the squash on the baking sheet cut side down.
  4. Bake for about 30-40 minutes. Remove it from the oven when it's cooked through and soft, and let it cool. Flip the squash so that cut side faces up – that will speed up the cooling. After squash cools, scrape squash with a fork to remove flesh in long strands and transfer to a bowl. Let it cool.
  5. Important: Wring out the spaghetti squash by wrapping portions of it in paper towels and squeezing hard with your hands over the sink. Be careful not to drop the spaghetti squash into the sink if the paper towel breaks. Try to get rid of as much liquid as you can.
  6. Cooked spaghetti squash can be refrigerated for 5 days. I prefer to cook spaghetti squash, refrigerate it and make fritters the next day or 2 days later - that allows spaghetti squash to drain the liquid out and get dryer, which is preferable for fritters
How to make spinach and spaghetti squash dip
  1. In a medium pan, combine cream cheese, Greek yogurt, Parmesan cheese, Mozzarella cheese, and stir, over medium heat, until cream cheese melts.
  2. Stir in spinach and spaghetti squash and cook for 1-2 minutes over low-medium heat, until everything is well combined and creamy. Stir in minced garlic, and remove from heat.
  3. Season spinach and spaghetti squash dip with Cayenne pepper and salt, to taste.

Nutrition Facts
Spinach and Spaghetti Squash Dip
Amount Per Serving
Calories 94 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 25mg8%
Sodium 153mg7%
Potassium 58mg2%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 475IU10%
Vitamin C 0.9mg1%
Calcium 104mg10%
Iron 0.2mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Filed Under: Appetizer, Cheese, Cream cheese, Gluten Free, Greek yogurt, Mozzarella, Parmesan, Recipe, Spaghetti Squash, Spinach, Vegetables, Vegetarian Published: Oct 19, 2014 6 Comments

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  1. Beja

    Feb 07, 2016 at 12:56 pm

    I made this for a tv show watching party, and it disappeared. Freaking good.

    Reply
  2. Kathleen Richardson

    Oct 25, 2015 at 4:27 pm

    Perhaps wring the liquid out of the spaghetti squash with cheesecloth.

    Reply
  3. Janet Fazio

    Dec 11, 2014 at 9:35 am

    What a sneaky way to get more veggies in. I like it!

    Reply
  4. Matt @ Runner Savvy

    Oct 19, 2014 at 8:16 pm

    Oh this looks great! #yum

    Reply
  5. Monique

    Oct 19, 2014 at 1:06 pm

    Looks so appetizing!
    Tonight your chicken pasta sun dried tomato dish!

    Reply

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