# Stuffed Squash Bowls This Healthy Vegetarian Meal is Served Inside a Spaghetti Squash By M | Published 2015-09-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spaghetti-squash References: [loveandlemons](http://www.loveandlemons.com/2015/09/30/stuffed-spaghetti-squash/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [loveandlemons](http://www.loveandlemons.com) Vegetarians looking for creative meal ideas need to look no further than this stuffed spaghetti squash meal serving delicious [Mexican-inspired cuisine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stacked-enchiladas) inside the squash's flesh. This is a great way to use parts of the produce you'd otherwise throwout as presentational pieces. The dish begins with a [veggie filling made from black beans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protein-pots), spicy pablano pepers, corn, pepitas, avocado and lime tossed together with seasoning. The mixture is then combined and placed inside a cooked spaghetti squash that has had the inner string-like strains loosened with a fork. The veggies are filled inside the squash that acts as the bowl and with a homemade [dairy-free cashew crema](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bol-protein-power-pots). Not only is this dish incredibly nutritious, it reduces dirty dishes by using the spaghetti squash as the bowl. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Vegetarian Meal Ideas:** Opportunity for innovative, flavorful vegetarian meal options utilizing unique ingredients and presentation styles. - **Reducing Food Waste:** Opportunity for creative culinary solutions that utilize all parts of produce, reducing waste and promoting sustainability. - **Dairy-free Alternatives:** Opportunity for developing dairy-free options for sauces, creams, and toppings to cater to dietary restrictions and preferences. ### Where This Applies - **Food & Beverage:** Opportunity for food and beverage companies to create and market innovative vegetarian meal options utilizing unique ingredients and presentation styles. - **Sustainable Packaging:** Opportunity for packaging companies to develop eco-friendly packaging solutions for food products that can also serve as presentation containers, reducing waste. - **Plant-based Food Products:** Opportunity for plant-based food companies to expand their product offerings by creating dairy-free alternatives for sauces, creams, and toppings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [International Cuisine Taco Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-bowls.md) - [Deconstructed Enchilada Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enchilada-bowl.md) - [Vegetarian Squash Lasagnas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butternut-squash-italian-lasagna.md) - [Plant-Based Protein Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-powered-meal-bowls.md) - [Plant-Based Entrée Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-entree.md) - [Virtual Vegan Bowl Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-bowls-for-all.md) - [Coconut-Based Dessert Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-dream-bowls.md) - [Virtual Vegan Bowl Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-bowls.md) - [Mushroom Root Protein Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miso-meati-bowl.md)