Best 20 Baked Spaghetti Squash Recipes

BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet with olive oil.
• Place spaghetti squash, cut-side down, on the baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until skin can easily be pierced with a fork and spaghetti squash is tender, 40 to 60 minutes, depending on size of spaghetti squash.
• Remove from oven and allow to rest until cool enough to handle. Scrape out flesh with a fork and discard skins.

BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 450 degrees. Brush the cut side of each squash half with 1 tablespoon olive oil, then season with salt and pepper. Place squash, cut-sides down, on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast until the squash is tender when poked with a fork, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the Parmesan, panko, garlic, thyme and the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Flip the squash and use a fork to scrape the squash into spaghetti strands. Stir in half the mozzarella, if using, then sprinkle the squash with the remaining mozzarella and the panko mixture. Roast until the top is golden brown and mozzarella has melted, 20 to 25 minutes.

BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. With a sharp knife, prick the squash in 2 to 3 places and set it on a baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove it from the oven, cut it in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Return the squash halves, cut side down, to the baking sheet and bake for another 30 minutes or until tender.
• While the squash is cooking, heat the butter in a medium sized saucepan. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously. Add the garlic, broth and bring the mixture to a boil, whisking all the while. Add the chicken and simmer, uncovered, for 3 to 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Remove from the heat and stir in the milk or heavy cream. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper to taste; set aside and reheat over low heat when you remove the squash from the oven.
• Remove the squash from the oven. With a fork rake the squash until it separates fully into strands and only the shell remains. Transfer the strands to pasta bowls. Remove the chicken sauce from the heat, stir in the cheese and parsley or basil and adjust the seasoning. Serve the sauce over the strands of squash.

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI TWICE-BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• With a sharp knife, carefully cut about four 1/2-inch slits in the squash to allow steam to escape while it cooks. Put the squash on a baking sheet and roast for about 1 1/2 hours. Let the squash cool for about 20 minutes on the baking sheet.
• Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a bowl and prepare an ice water bath. Blanch the broccoli briefly in the boiling water, then transfer to the ice bath to cool. Drain and set aside.
• Cut the squash in half lengthwise and use a spoon to scoop out the seeds. With a large fork, pull the squash fibers away from the outer peel (use a towel to hold the squash in place if necessary). Reserve the squash and the outer peel.
• Preheat the broiler.
• Put the milk and garlic in a saucepan over medium-high heat and heat until it just begins to simmer, about 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, add the Neufchatel cheese, Parmesan and 1 cup of the mozzarella and stir until melted. Turn off the heat, stir in the yogurt and season with salt and pepper. Remove the garlic. Add the squash, chicken and broccoli and toss to coat. Divide the mixture between the reserved squash peels. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella.
• Place the stuffed squash onto a baking sheet and broil until the cheese is melted and bubbly, a few minutes.

BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Pierce spaghetti squash in several places with a knife. Microwave on medium-high, rotating every 5 minutes, until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from microwave. Let cool until easily handled, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Cut squash in half and scoop out seeds. Scrape insides of squash into spaghetti strands with a fork. Transfer to the greased baking dish.
• Pour tomatoes, 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, oregano, basil, garlic, and salt over spaghetti squash; mix well. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and bubbly, 45 to 60 minutes.

CREAMY BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH PARMESAN (LOW-CARB)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Cut spaghetti squash in half, lengthwise, and remove seeds. Place on foil lined baking sheet, cut side down, and bake for 35 minutes.
• Remove from oven, and allow to cool.
• Meanwhile, combine half and half, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, and seasonings in a small bowl. Whisk to combine. Set aside.
• When spaghetti squash is cool enough to handle, use two forks to pull the squash strands from the skin. Place in a 2 quart casserole dish. Discard skins.
• Pour the cream mixture over the squash, and stir to combine.
• Top with 1/2 cup parmesan cheese.
• Place in oven, and bake 20-30 minutes. If the cheese does not brown and bubble, broil for 5-10 minutes.
• Serve hot, and enjoy!

BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Halve squash crosswise; remove seeds.
• Place cut sides down in a 2 qt rectangular baking dish, add 1/4 c water, cover with ventilated plastic wrap and microwave on HIGH for 10-15 minutes or until squash separates when pierced with a fork. Rearrange once for even baking. DO NOT over cook squash or it will be mushy.
• In a large skillet cook sausage, mushrooms, pepper, onion and garlic over med heat until sausage is no longer pink; drain fat.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Scape pulp from squash (about 3 c) wipe out baking dish and coat with nonstick spray.
• Spread half the squash in dish, add half the sausage mixture and half the olives.
• Sprinkle with seasoning and 1/8 tsp pepper.
• Top with half the sauce and half the cheese.
• Top with remaining squash, sausage, olives and sauce.
• Bake for 30 min, sprinkle with remaining cheese, bake for 5 more min or until cheese is melted.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

BAKED CHICKEN WITH SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Line a large baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray. Arrange squash, cut side up, on baking sheet. Brush with 3 tablespoons dressing and sprinkle with garlic and pepper. Bake for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss chicken in remaining dressing and marinate while squash is baking. Add chicken to baking sheet and bake 20 minutes. Spread 1/3 cup pasta sauce over chicken and sprinkle evenly with cheese. Bake until cheese is melted an squash is tender, about 10 minutes.
• Drag a fork over squash to release the spaghetti-like strands; discard rinds. Serve chicken over squash. Warm remaining sauce and serve on the side.

BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH CHICKEN AND VEGGIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Place squash on a baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat ,cool and shred with a fork.
• Reduce oven temp to 350°F.
• Lightly grease casserole dish.
• In a skillet over medium heat, brown and cook chicken pieces; add peppers, onion and garlic.
• Continue to cook and stir until vegetables are tender.
• Mix the shredded squash and tomatoes into the skillet; add spices.
• Cook and stir until heated through.
• Remove skillet from heat and mix in 2 cups cheese until melted.
• Transfer to prepared casserole dish.
• Bake 25 minutes.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese and then continue baking 5 minutes until cheese is melted.

SAVORY BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray an 8x8-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Sprinkle 2 tablespoons water into each squash half. Place squash, cut side down, in a microwaveable dish. Microwave on high until soft, about 10 minutes.
• Scrape out squash strings with a fork and place in a mixing bowl. Add Parmesan cheese, cream, egg, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with shredded Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until browned and set, about 30 minutes.

BAKED STUFFED SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Place both whole spaghetti squash in a large stockpot of water. Cover pot, and bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook the squash until it is slightly tender when you press it with your fingers, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain. Using a serrated knife, cut the squash in half crosswise. Stand the halves on end, with cut sides up, and set aside to cool 15 minutes.
• Heat oven to 450 degrees. Remove the seeds from the squash halves; discard them. Using a teaspoon, scrape the flesh; it will separate into spaghetti-like strands. Transfer the strands to a large mixing bowl, and transfer the shells to a baking pan; set both aside.
• Chop 12 of the tomatoes into 1/2-inch pieces, and add to the squash strands. Slice the remaining 4 tomatoes into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, and set aside.
• Place the garlic, olive oil, basil leaves, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor. Process until the basil has been very finely chopped, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer the basil mixture to the mixing bowl with the squash strands and the tomato pieces; toss with vegetables to combine. Divide the mixture among the reserved squash shells, and top each shell with several tomato slices. Sprinkle 1 1/2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese over each shell.
• Transfer the baking pan to the oven, and bake the stuffed squash until the cheese is golden and a metal skewer inserted down into the stuffing comes out hot when held there for 15 seconds, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly. Garnish with basil sprigs, and serve warm.

BAKED STUFFED SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Poke 10 holes in each spaghetti squash and place in an ovenproof baking pan.
• Bake squash in the preheated oven until softened, about 40 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine salt, Italian seasoning, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, onion powder, and basil in a bowl.
• Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add zucchini; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Add red bell pepper, garlic, and 1/2 of the spice mixture. Cook and stir for 3 minutes more. Add green beans, tomato, and remaining spice mixture. Cook and stir filling together for about 6 minutes.
• Cut each cooled spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Remove and discard seeds. Fill each squash half with filling and return to the baking pan. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove and uncover; top squash evenly with mozzarella cheese. Return to the hot oven and bake until melted, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle chives on top before serving.

CHEESY BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH BOATS WITH SALAMI, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Sprinkle each half of squash with 1/4 tsp. salt, then place facedown on prepared sheet. Trim 1/4" from top of garlic head to expose cloves. Place head on a sheet of foil, drizzle oil over, then wrap tightly to enclose. Transfer to baking sheet. Bake until interior of squash is fork-tender and garlic is very soft, 30-50 minutes, depending on size of squash. Let cool slightly.
• Carefully unwrap garlic. Let cool slightly, then squeeze pulp out onto a cutting board. Finely chop.
• Heat cream cheese, milk, and chopped garlic in a medium saucepan over medium, stirring occasionally, until smooth. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
• Using a fork, scrape squash crosswise to pull strands from shells into a large bowl; reserve shells. Toss squash with cream cheese mixture, salami, spinach, tomatoes, Parmesan, red pepper flakes, if using, and 1 cup mozzarella until combined. Stuff squash mixture back into shells and top with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella.
• Transfer shells to oven and bake until squash mixture is bubbling and lightly browned, about 25 minutes.
• Do Ahead
• Squash boats can be assembled (but not baked) 1 day ahead. Store in an airtight container and chill.

LOW CARB BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH GARLIC SAGE CREAM

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 400°F.
• Prick squash in several places and bake 45 min until tender.
• Allow to cool slightly, cut in 1/2 and scoop out seeds.
• Pull out squash strands from each side with a fork.
• Transfer to a warm bowl.
• While squash is baking: Heat cream, garlic and sage in pan over med. heat.
• Cook 10 min until cream is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
• Pour sauce over squash, toss lightly until combined.
• Add salt and pepper to taste, sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• Serve immediately.

BAKED PARMESAN SPAGHETTI SQUASH RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place 2 cups water in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Add your spaghetti squash and cover with aluminum foil, so no air sneaks out.
• Bake at 350 for 1 hour.
• Remove from oven, drain water out of pan, and place your spaghetti squash on a cutting board.
• It will be hot so you will want to let it cool for about 20 minutes.
• Slice your spaghetti squash into 4-6 pieces, and scoop out the seeds.
• In a bowl, combine the melted butter, garlic salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and salt.
• Brush the mixture onto each slice.
• Sprinkle each piece with parmesan cheese.
• Place it back in the oven for 20 minutes, or until cheese has melted into the spaghetti squash.
• Remove and garnish with parsley if desired. Enjoy.

BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH HERB-BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Squash: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Starting at the stem, cut squash in half lengthwise. Remove seeds.
• Place the squash halves cut side down in a roasting pan. Add the water. Cover with foil.
• Bake squash for about 1 hour or until fork tender. Remove from oven and keep covered.
• In a pan or microwave safe glass bowl, combine the butter and broth. Heat until hot and butter is melted.
• Stir in the parsley and oregano.
• Use a fork to shred the spaghetti squash into strands. Transfer squash to a serving bowl. Add the herb-butter sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH GARLIC AND BUTTER

Steps:

• 1. Pierce the squash a few times with a sharp paring knife to let steam escape. Bake in a preheated 375-degree oven for 60 minutes, or until a paring knife pierces easily through skin with little resistance. Let squash cool for 10 minutes.
• 2. Cut squash in half lengthwise. Use fork to remove and discard the seeds. Continue using fork to scrape the squash to get long, lovely strands. If the squash seem difficult to scrape, return the squash to bake for an additional 10 minutes.
• 3. Heat a large saute pan with the butter and the garlic over medium-low heat. When garlic becomes fragrant, add parsley, salt and spaghetti squash strands. Toss well, sprinkle in the parmesan cheese and taste to see if you need more salt. The spaghetti squash should have a slight crunch (not mushy). But if you like it softer, cover the pan and cook 2 more minutes.

NO-FUSS BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place squash cut side up on a rimmed baking sheet. Divide the sauce among the 4 halves. Brush cut edge of squash with olive oil to prevent drying out.
• Bake in preheated oven until squash is soft and sauce is hot, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Serve squash with grated Parmesan cheese.

BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH & CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. With a sharp knife, prick the squash in 2 to 3 places and set it on a baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove it from the oven, cut it in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Return the squash halves, cut side down, to the baking sheet and bake for another 30 minutes or until tender. While the squash is cooking, heat the butter in a medium sized saucepan. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously. Add the garlic, broth and bring the mixture to a boil, whisking all the while. Add the chicken and simmer, uncovered, for 3 to 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Remove from the heat and stir in the milk or heavy cream. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper to taste; set aside and reheat over low heat when you remove the squash from the oven. Remove the squash from the oven. With a fork rake the squash until it separates fully into strands and only the shell remains. Transfer the strands to pasta bowls. Remove the chicken sauce from the heat, stir in the cheese and parsley or basil and adjust the seasoning. Serve the sauce over the strands of squash.

BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH GARLIC AND BUTTER RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F. Pierce squash a few times with sharp paring knife (to let steam escape). Bake spaghetti squash for 60 minutes, or until a paring knife pierces easily through skin with little resistance. Let squash cool for 10 minutes. 2. Cut squash in half, lengthwise. Use a fork to remove and discard the seeds. Continue using fork to scrape the squash to get long, lovely strands. If the squash seem difficult to scrape, return the squash to bake for an additional 10 minutes. 3. Heat a large saute pan with the butter and the garlic over medium-low heat. When garlic becomes fragrant, add parsley, salt and spaghetti squash strands. Toss well, sprinkle in the parmesan cheese and taste to see if you need additional salt. The spaghetti squash should have a slight crunch (i.e. not mushy) - but if you like it softer, cover the pan and cook 2 more minutes.