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I also omitted the brown sugar as i didn't care for the sweetness the first time i made it.  there are tons of things you can do with this recipe, its fast and so easy.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-11-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldSword"},"reviewBody":"This is a good alternative side dish.  I find that the squash was too hard to slice in half so I poked some holes in it so it wouldn't burst in the oven, baked in shallow baking dish @375\u00b0 for an hour, let it cool and then did all the prep work.  Much easier than wrestling with the hard surface and taking a chance on cutting myself with an always sharpest knife.  Good recipe though.  Thank you.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-10-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveSnow"},"reviewBody":"A HUGE hit at my dinner party!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-06-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanMagnet"},"reviewBody":"Kids refused to eat it from the first bite... my husband and I did not like it very much either...so we don't make it again.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-11-04","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueWheel"},"reviewBody":"I subbed cheddar for swiss cheese - it's great!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-12-15","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveTrumpet"},"reviewBody":"Just not a recipe I preferred. 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I will experiment a little more more with the seasonings next time.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-01-23","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueSushi"},"reviewBody":"Big squash are tough to cut but just stab it and place in microwave for 2 minutes it will be easier.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-08-10","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenTeepee"},"reviewBody":"We really enjoyed this and I made it as directed.   Agree with others that there is alot you could do with this.... but as written we loved..... thanks for sharing!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-12-09","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldQuill"},"reviewBody":"Love the touch of brown sugar in the squash.  Really good.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-05-06","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedElephant"},"reviewBody":"We thought this was quite tasty!  Instead of spaghetti squash, I used spaghetti butternut squash.  It came pre-packaged from our grocery store (about 11.5oz).  We cut the recipe in half for just my husband and I, so the 11.5oz seemed like enough.  I just followed the directions on the package to bake the strands until tender.  For the bacon, I used Hormel's Real Bacon Bits (1 tbsp = 1 slice of bacon).  I also used mozzarella instead of swiss but I'm looking forward to trying the swiss next time!  Even though I gave it 5 stars, I'd like to note that I found it to be a little too buttery (there was pools of butter everywhere).  I might try to cut back on the butter next time.  I'll definitely be making this again.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-05-27","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanBasketball"},"reviewBody":"This was delicious!  I did find that I needed to cook the squash for about twice as long as directed.  I will definitely make this again.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"28017","romance_copy_dek":"This quick casserole is called \"cheesy\" for a reason. 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I did find that I needed to cook the squash for about twice as long as directed.  I will definitely make this again.<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"05\/27\/2018 06:47","GUID":"51582c50157c44209c2b592017358c0d","MemberId":3741999,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"katlaydee3","SubmittedDate":"05\/27\/2018 06:47"},{"Comment":"<p>We thought this was quite tasty!  Instead of spaghetti squash, I used spaghetti butternut squash.  It came pre-packaged from our grocery store (about 11.5oz).  We cut the recipe in half for just my husband and I, so the 11.5oz seemed like enough.  I just followed the directions on the package to bake the strands until tender.  For the bacon, I used Hormel's Real Bacon Bits (1 tbsp = 1 slice of bacon).  I also used mozzarella instead of swiss but I'm looking forward to trying the swiss next time!  Even though I gave it 5 stars, I'd like to note that I found it to be a little too buttery (there was pools of butter everywhere).  I might try to cut back on the butter next time.  I'll definitely be making this again.<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"05\/06\/2017 19:21","GUID":"e9d92891ca1f41d29f5e39143d09edc8","MemberId":6612040,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"PrplMonky5","SubmittedDate":"05\/06\/2017 19:18"},{"Comment":"<p>Love the touch of brown sugar in the squash.  Really good.<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"12\/09\/2015 13:25","GUID":"2222a6de815341ebb28e6f937956e227","MemberId":1632905,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"wagondorfer","SubmittedDate":"12\/09\/2015 13:25"},{"Comment":"<p>We really enjoyed this and I made it as directed.   Agree with others that there is alot you could do with this.... but as written we loved..... thanks for sharing!<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"08\/10\/2015 21:01","GUID":"0405b035b5d649d9bd0a631969ab2dc8","MemberId":5774466,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"kennedy22@hotmail.com","SubmittedDate":"08\/10\/2015 21:01"},{"Comment":"<p>Big squash are tough to cut but just stab it and place in microwave for 2 minutes it will be easier.<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"01\/23\/2015 23:48","GUID":"a407095f3ebc4fae992afcb69149deff","MemberId":7549833,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"auntgeegee","SubmittedDate":"01\/23\/2015 23:48"},{"Comment":"<p>I thought it needed more seasoning but it was good! My husband &amp; I love trying new spaghetti squash recipes. I will experiment a little more more with the seasonings next time.<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"04\/20\/2013 09:23","GUID":"efc5aac572b144899e233fd09f5cba3f","MemberId":1574460,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"chinadoll2008","SubmittedDate":"04\/20\/2013 09:23"},{"Comment":"<p>It is hard to cut in half but it is worth the struggle. I did omit the brown sugar ( I&#39;m Diabetic) and I used  an Italian Blend shredded cheese. Then took some bread crumbs and melted butter and topped it and brown in oven for 2-3 minutes and what a fanstastic receipe, I will use this often for my self and company. Thankyou.<\/p>","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"12\/17\/2012 10:49","GUID":"e315e307745645658b79fc872f11e9c5","MemberId":7041131,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"litehousekitty","SubmittedDate":"12\/17\/2012 10:48"},{"Comment":"<p>This is a good alternative side dish.  I find that the squash was too hard to slice in half so I poked some holes in it so it wouldn&#39;t burst in the oven, baked in shallow baking dish @375&#176; for an hour, let it cool and then did all the prep work.  Much easier than wrestling with the hard surface and taking a chance on cutting myself with an always sharpest knife.  Good recipe though.  Thank you.<\/p>","CommentId":9,"DateRated":"11\/20\/2012 06:07","GUID":"D496CD621EC4459C901AD19A23922384","MemberId":441674,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"yoyo1198","SubmittedDate":"11\/20\/2012 06:07"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":10,"DateRated":"10\/11\/2012 18:18","GUID":"72a77225469d48ea8a6677d948b5cca8","MemberId":2967673,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"larkendra","SubmittedDate":"10\/11\/2012 18:18"},{"Comment":"<p>Just not a recipe I preferred. A little to bland. I am going to find another.<\/p>","CommentId":11,"DateRated":"12\/15\/2011 20:54","GUID":"5d48ed11b4484b62828dc9ab09722083","MemberId":5674481,"Rating":3,"ScreenName":"dls5799","SubmittedDate":"12\/15\/2011 20:54"},{"Comment":"<p>i substituted cheddar for swiss and also added parmesian cheese as i didn&#39;t find the cheddar to be enough.  I also omitted the brown sugar as i didn&#39;t care for the sweetness the first time i made it.  there are tons of things you can do with this recipe, its fast and so easy.<\/p>","CommentId":12,"DateRated":"09\/15\/2011 19:38","GUID":"bcc68de401e44582946be6befeff926e","MemberId":5520945,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"cmatuse","SubmittedDate":"09\/15\/2011 19:38"},{"Comment":"<p>Kids refused to eat it from the first bite... my husband and I did not like it very much either...so we don&#39;t make it again.<\/p>","CommentId":13,"DateRated":"06\/05\/2011 22:02","GUID":"c794ca01944e4731857b927256bdf7c4","MemberId":5759599,"Rating":2,"ScreenName":"olgamold","SubmittedDate":"06\/05\/2011 22:02"},{"Comment":"<p>A HUGE hit at my dinner party!<\/p>","CommentId":14,"DateRated":"10\/18\/2010 17:47","GUID":"8dc15d6cd20c4e01b6154efdc3c86df7","MemberId":4831042,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"stinson.whitney","SubmittedDate":"10\/18\/2010 17:47"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":15,"DateRated":"02\/20\/2010 12:35","GUID":"5C1D5DE183054BD4B7A5C0CF7648C397","MemberId":374971,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"speck33342","SubmittedDate":"02\/20\/2010 12:35"},{"Comment":"<p>I subbed cheddar for swiss cheese - it's great!<\/p>","CommentId":16,"DateRated":"11\/04\/2009 10:15","GUID":"7FF921481D224961AB765E6A0A156B36","MemberId":1601261,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Banzhaf","SubmittedDate":"11\/04\/2009 10:15"},{"Comment":"<p>Wonderful!<\/p>","CommentId":17,"DateRated":"07\/10\/2009 09:27","GUID":"0748d2391fae4df881949df54c7e7f40","MemberId":1675407,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"JillAndLea","SubmittedDate":"07\/10\/2009 09:27"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":18,"DateRated":"06\/26\/2007 15:00","GUID":"9b23d7907d67424a9b484da0afc40bb3","MemberId":1381298,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"kleadbetter","SubmittedDate":"06\/26\/2007 15:00"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":19,"DateRated":"06\/07\/2007 22:21","GUID":"a3796589752e49c6a1eb880850019c1e","MemberId":1807985,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"keverwann","SubmittedDate":"06\/07\/2007 22:21"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":20,"DateRated":"03\/01\/2006 09:13","GUID":"9DA0F071F4697286DDE130A8ACDB7A84","MemberId":123772,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"serendipity1212","SubmittedDate":"03\/01\/2006 09:13"}]},"breadcrumb":[],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Cheesy Bacon Spaghetti Squash"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.3 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Cheesy Bacon Spaghetti Squash Recipe: How to Make It<\/title>\n\n\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/cheesy-bacon-spaghetti-squash\/\" \/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\t\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Cheesy Bacon Spaghetti Squash Recipe: How to Make It","description":"This quick casserole is called \"cheesy\" for a reason. 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