Best 8 Spaghetti Squash Casserole With Sweet Sausage Peppers Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our versatile spaghetti squash casserole, a delectable dish that combines the wholesome goodness of spaghetti squash with a medley of flavorful ingredients. This low-carb and gluten-free casserole offers a delightful twist to traditional pasta dishes. Embark on a culinary adventure as we present three enticing variations: a classic spaghetti squash casserole with sweet sausage, peppers, and a tangy tomato sauce; a vegetarian delight featuring roasted vegetables, creamy ricotta, and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese; and a unique Mexican-inspired version bursting with zesty flavors, black beans, corn, and a spicy salsa roja. These recipes cater to diverse dietary preferences, ensuring everyone can savor this hearty and satisfying dish. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with the symphony of flavors and textures in our delectable spaghetti squash casserole.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH SWEET PEPPERS



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"For a dish with harvesttime appeal, you can't go wrong with this veggie medley I created," assures Julie Varilek of Box Elder, South Dakota. "Served with breadsticks, it makes a satisfying main dish or a hearty side. I grow so much spaghetti squash, I often prepare this through February."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 medium spaghetti squash (2 pounds)
1/2 medium green pepper, sliced
1/2 medium sweet red pepper, sliced
4 medium fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 medium tomatoes, quartered
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds. Place squash cut side down in a microwave-safe dish or plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 10-12 minutes or until tender. Cool., In a large nonstick skillet, saute the peppers, mushrooms and onion in oil until tender. Add tomatoes and garlic; saute 4-5 minutes longer. Add the broth and salt; simmer, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes., When squash is cool enough to handle, use a fork to separate strands. Place squash on a serving platter or individual plates; top with the pepper mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 372mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ITALIAN SAUSAGE & SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE



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The cooking process is simple, but the presentation and flavors are pretty extraordinary.

Provided by Marley (Sister Sidekick)

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 medium spaghetti squash, about 3 to 3 1/2 lbs whole (approx 5 cups cooked)
1 1/2 pounds ground Italian sausage
1/2 cup onion, finely diced
1/2 cup orange or red bell pepper, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
24 oz jar no-sugar-added pasta sauce (or use your favorite homemade sauce)
1 egg
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • This casserole will require a 9x13 inch casserole dish (you may prep it with non-stick cooking spray if desired).
  • Preheat the oven to 400-degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or tin foil. Halve the squash (lengthwise or widthwise) and scoop out the seeds. Sprinkle the halves with a bit of salt. Place squash halves cut side down on a baking sheet.
  • Bake squash in preheated oven for about 35-40 minutes or until it's easily pierced with a knife. Remove from oven and cool until easily handled. Use a fork to scrape out the "spaghetti" into a mixing bowl.
  • To the squash, add egg (beaten), Parmesan cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt. Mix well. Set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 375-degrees in preparation for the casserole.
  • In a large to medium pot, over medium-high heat, brown the Italian sausage until just done. Do not drain. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook for another 3-5 minutes until the onions become translucent. Remove from heat. Add the 24 oz jar of pasta sauce. Mix thoroughly. Set aside.
  • Grab your casserole dish and begin layering. First, add about 2/3 cup of meat sauce to the bottom of the dish, and spread evenly. Next, layer half the spaghetti squash mixture on top of the meat sauce using a fork to evenly press it into a uniform thickness, almost as if it's acting as a lasagna noodle. Top the squash layer with half of the remaining meat sauce, and spread evenly. Now sprinkle 2 cups of the shredded mozzarella cheese over the meat sauce.
  • Spread the remaining squash mixture using the same technique as above, followed by the rest of the meat sauce. Sprinkle the last 2 cups of mozzarella cheese evenly over the meat layer.
  • Bake in preheated, 375-degree oven until cheese is bubbly and golden brown, about 25-30 minutes.
  • Let cool for at least 10 minutes. This allows the casserole to be set up so that each serving comes out clean and beautiful. Enjoy!

SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE



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Number Of Ingredients 9

1 medium spaghetti squash
1 pound Italian seasoned ground sausage
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 medium onion, diced
2 cups pasta sauce (I use canned, you can use homemade!)
3 eggs, whisked
2 cups mozzarella cheese
Fresh basil, salt & pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • To cook the spaghetti squash, cut it in half, scoop out the seeds, and place it face down in a microwave safe bowl. Fill the bowl with 2 inches of water and microwave on high 5 - 10 minutes or until squash is soft. Remove from the microwave, wait until cool enough to handle and pull the strands of squash loose with a fork. Squeeze the squash with a cheese cloth or strain it through a fine mesh strainer to get all the extra liquid out.
  • While the squash cooks, in a medium pan cook the ground sausage until no longer pink. Remove and set aside.
  • In the same pan, cook the peppers and onion until they're soft, about 5 minutes. Stir back in the sausage.
  • Spray a large (5 qt) casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Mix the squash, sausage mixture, and pasta sauce all together. Pour in the eggs and seasonings and mix to combine. (I do this right in the pan, but it can get messy. If you prefer, mix it all together in a large bowl then pour it into the casserole dish).
  • Sprinkle cheese on top of the squash.
  • Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the top forms a slight crust.

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 1897 kcal, Fat 136 g, SaturatedFat 63 g, Cholesterol 368 mg, Sodium 4324 mg, Carbohydrate 11 g, Sugar 4 g, Protein 128 mg

CHEESY SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE



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I had a recipe for a 4-cheese baked spaghetti squash that I really liked, but it was hard to eat. It was baked in the shell of the squash, and then mixed together after baking. I wanted to try it as a casserole, and after a few tries, this is what I came up with.

Provided by Shasta Duplantis

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles

Time 1h50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 (3 pound) spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided, or as needed
¼ teaspoon garlic-pepper seasoning, divided, or more to taste
1 (16 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
1 large onion, diced
1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
1 bulb garlic, cloves peeled and minced
1 pound ground pork sausage
1 ½ teaspoons fennel seeds
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pound broccoli, stem removed and broken into florets
2 tablespoons chicken soup base (such as Better than Bouillon®)
1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
1 ½ teaspoons ground thyme
1 ½ teaspoons dried basil
1 ½ cups grated Parmesan cheese
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
nonstick cooking spray
1 ½ cups whipping cream

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Brush the squash flesh with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon garlic-pepper over top; rub the edges and insides to make sure it's distributed evenly. Place on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tender when pierced with a fork, 45 to 60 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large cast iron pan over low heat. Add mushrooms, onion, and jalapeno and cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Add garlic and cook for about 10 more minutes. Move everything to the outside edges of the pan; add sausage, fennel seeds, salt, and pepper to the center. Cook and stir until pork is browned, crumbly, and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Fold in the broccoli and remove from the heat.
  • Remove squash from the oven and set aside to cool a bit. Leave the oven on.
  • Mix chicken base, oregano, thyme, and basil together in a large bowl. Add Parmesan cheese and mix thoroughly. Add Cheddar and mozzarella and mix until well combined; it may be a little clumpy, but as long as it's only small clumps, that's okay.
  • Shred squash flesh onto a sheet pan; use an oven mitt to hold it if it's still too hot. Toss with remaining garlic-pepper and season with salt and pepper if you want to. (Just remember the chicken base has a fair amount of salt in it already.)
  • Spray an 11x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Spread 1/2 of the shredded squash evenly over the bottom of the dish and top with 1/2 of the pork-vegetable mixture. Repeat for a second layer. Pour cream over the entire dish.
  • Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 516.9 calories, Carbohydrate 20.8 g, Cholesterol 114.8 mg, Fat 38.9 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 24.5 g, SaturatedFat 19.6 g, Sodium 1297 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

ITALIAN SAUSAGE SPAGHETTI SQUASH



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Easy gluten-free dinner for the family.

Provided by Allmyhearts

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash     Winter Squash     Spaghetti Squash

Time 2h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (3 pound) spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
1 pound ground Italian sausage
1 small onion, chopped
1 rib celery, chopped
1 small carrot, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano
1 ½ cups chicken broth
½ (6 ounce) can tomato paste
3 cloves garlic, pressed
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place squash, cut sides down, on baking sheet.
  • Bake squash in the preheated oven until it starts to soften, about 25 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking until easily pierced with a knife, about 25 minutes more. Remove from the oven and cool until easily handled.
  • Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until browned, about 5 minutes; remove from skillet. Add onion, celery, and carrot to the skillet; cook and stir in sausage drippings until starting to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir cooked sausage, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, tomato paste, and garlic into the skillet. Simmer sauce until flavors combine, about 15 minutes.
  • Use a fork to scrape insides of squash into spaghetti strands. Transfer strands to a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Spoon sauce over strands and stir to combine. Cover with mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven oven until bubbly and golden brown, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.8 calories, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 20.9 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 510.2 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE



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I would have never thought to use squash this way! It has great flavor and is a hearty meal. I found it on BH&G website.

Provided by Amber C.

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/4 lbs spaghetti squash, medium
12 ounces Italian sausage, ground
1 1/2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 green bell peppers or 1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/3 cup onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 1/4 ounces olives, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
1 1/2 cups red pasta sauce
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup water

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.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE



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This recipe comes from a country cookbook and is a fantastic squash recipe, I make it quite often in the fall season when I have lots if leftover squash from summers crop, if you are a lover of spaghetti squash, then you will love this recipe! cooking time does not include cooking the squash.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 medium spaghetti squash (about 8 inches)
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
salt and pepper
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1 cup ricotta cheese or 1 cup cottage cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/4-1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese or 1/4-1/3 cup romano cheese

Steps:

  • Set oven to 375°F.
  • Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
  • Slice the squash in half lengthwise; remove and discard the seeds.
  • Place squash cut side down in a baking dish.
  • Bake at 350°F for 45-50 minutes, or until easily pierced with a fork.
  • Meanwhile melt butter in a skillet.
  • Sauté mushrooms, onion, garlic, herbs and seasonings until onion is translucent.
  • Add the tomatoes; cook until most of the liquid is evaporated; set aside.
  • When squash is cool enough to handle, use a fork to separate into strands.
  • Combine squash, tomato mixture, ricotta, mozzarella cheese, parsley and crumbs.
  • Pour into greased dish.
  • Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
  • Bake uncovered at 375°F for 40 minutes, or until heated through, and top is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.4, Fat 16, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 49.5, Sodium 396.1, Carbohydrate 24.2, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 4.5, Protein 15.1

SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE



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Spaghetti squash, like zucchini, can take over a garden. This is an excellent way to put that abundance to good use. I got the original recipe at a cooking class, and I've made it many times since. It's unique and tasty. -Mina Dick, Boissevain, Manitoba

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 small spaghetti squash (1-1/2 to 2 pounds)
1/2 cup water
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup canned diced tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Cut squash in half lengthwise; scoop out seeds. Place with cut side down in a baking dish; add water. Cover and bake at 375° for 20-30 minutes or until it is easily pierced with a fork. When cool enough to handle, scoop out squash, separating the strands with a fork. In a skillet, cook beef, onion, red pepper and garlic until meat is browned and the vegetables are tender. Drain; add tomatoes, oregano, salt, pepper and squash. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Transfer to an ungreased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with the cheese and parsley; let stand a few minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 226mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose the right spaghetti squash. Look for a spaghetti squash that is firm and has a deep yellow color. Avoid squash that has blemishes or soft spots.
  • Cook the spaghetti squash properly. The best way to cook spaghetti squash is to roast it in the oven. This will help to caramelize the natural sugars in the squash and give it a slightly sweet flavor.
  • Don't overcook the squash. Spaghetti squash is best when it is cooked until it is tender but still has a slight bite to it. If you overcook the squash, it will become mushy and bland.
  • Use a variety of toppings. Spaghetti squash is a versatile dish that can be topped with a variety of ingredients. Some popular toppings include cheese, sauce, vegetables, and meat.
  • Be creative. There are endless possibilities when it comes to spaghetti squash recipes. Get creative and experiment with different flavors and ingredients to find your favorite way to enjoy this delicious dish.

Conclusion:

Spaghetti squash is a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional pasta. It is low in calories and carbohydrates, and it is a good source of vitamins and minerals. Spaghetti squash is also very versatile and can be used in a variety of dishes. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special occasion dish, spaghetti squash is a great option.

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