Tex Mex Spaghetti Squash Casserole

Hello all! I hope you all had a relaxing weekend! We definitely did. Had time to relax and saw some old friends (actually the person who introduced me and hubby- which is actually the daughter of the couple who introduced my parents!- and saw where we first met in her parents kitchen, haha)

Is everyone ready for Christmas? After all, there's only one more sleep till Christmas! [Eve] (points for whoever knows where that's from!) Anywho... I have a really good recipe for you today and probably a scheduled post today and tomorrow, then probably taking a little time off to enjoy the holidays. But I will be back to regular posts after the New Year! I have some series I'm working on which I'm looking forward to. Hopefully I'll see you all back in 2014! (and maybe some new faces?)

I had a speghetti squash last week I wanted to use. Usually I just use it in place of regular pasta with sauce and meatballs, but we had just had that for supper the night before and I wanted to try something different, so I tried the following recipe (which is delicious!!)

Tex Mex Spaghetti Squash Casserole

• 1 spaghetti squash 
• 1lb ground meat (we had some elk in our freezer, but you can use whatever you like)
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can corn, drained
• 1 can diced tomatoes (I used regular but you can use the kind with the chilies for extra kick)
• 2 cups of 2% shredded Mexican cheese

1. Cut your squash in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds, and put it flesh side down in a microwave-safe dish with a little bit of water in it. Cook in the microwave for about 12 minutes, or until soft.

2. In a large skillet, cook your meat until done. Once it's done, stir in the seasonings, onions, corn, and tomatoes, and cook for about 5-10 minutes.

3. Stir in the beans, squash, and 1 cup of cheese. Mix it together until the cheese is melted.

4. Pour mixture into a greased baking pan (I think mine was 8x8) and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly.

5. You can serve it with salsa or sour cream on top, or with tortilla chips. I had it with chips and it was super good! Kind of like a hearty taco dip.

Enjoy!

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