Best 8 Spaghetti Squash Sausage Easy Meal Recipes

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Spaghetti squash with sausage is a hearty and healthy dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a casual get-together. The spaghetti squash is a low-carb alternative to traditional spaghetti, and it is packed with nutrients like vitamin C, potassium, and fiber. The sausage adds protein and flavor to the dish, and the combination of the two makes for a satisfying and delicious meal. There are many different recipes for spaghetti squash with sausage, but some of the most popular include:

**1. One-Pan Spaghetti Squash with Sausage:** This recipe is quick and easy to make, and it only requires a few simple ingredients. Simply cook the sausage in a pan until browned, then add the spaghetti squash and cook until tender. Season with salt, pepper, and your favorite Italian herbs, and serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

**2. Sausage and Veggie Stuffed Spaghetti Squash:** This recipe is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. Simply roast the spaghetti squash until tender, then stuff it with a mixture of cooked sausage, vegetables, and cheese. Bake until heated through, then serve.

**3. Sausage and Spinach Spaghetti Squash Soup:** This recipe is perfect for a cold winter day. Simply simmer the sausage and spinach in a pot of broth until cooked through, then add the spaghetti squash and cook until tender. Season with salt, pepper, and your favorite Italian herbs, and serve with a crusty bread.

No matter which recipe you choose, spaghetti squash with sausage is a delicious and healthy meal that is sure to please everyone at the table.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH SAUSAGE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 small spaghetti squash (about 2 pounds)
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
8 links hot Italian sausage (pork, chicken or turkey; 1 1/2 pounds)
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Freshly grated parmesan cheese, for topping

Steps:

  • Halve the squash lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Put the squash, cut-side up, in a large microwave-safe bowl and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon water. Season with salt and pepper. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and microwave until tender, about 20 minutes. Scoop out the flesh into a colander (use a towel to hold the squash) and shred with 2 forks.
  • Meanwhile, heat a grill pan over medium heat. Grill the sausages, turning, until cooked through, about 20 minutes.
  • Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bell pepper, onion and 1 teaspoon salt and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until the vegetables begin to brown, about 4 more minutes. Toss in the squash and parsley and season with salt and pepper. Serve with the sausages and sprinkle with parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Fat 35 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Cholesterol 49 milligrams, Sodium 1,086 milligrams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 19 grams

SAUSAGE AND WHITE BEAN-STUFFED SPAGHETTI SQUASH



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All the flavors of hearty sausage and white bean soup are packed into a tender roasted spaghetti squash. A fork is all it takes to separate the pale orange strands of the gourd into vegetable noodles.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h25m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 large spaghetti squash (about 3 pounds)
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
8 ounces sweet Italian sausage, casing removed and crumbled
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, chopped
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, plus more for serving, optional
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup heavy cream
One 15.5-ounce can white beans, drained and rinsed
One 5-ounce package baby spinach
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Cut the squash in half lengthwise using a serrated knife and remove the seeds with a spoon. Brush the flesh of both halves with 1 teaspoon oil and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Put the halves flesh-side down on a baking sheet and cook until tender, the flesh can easily be flaked with a fork and the edges just turn brown, about 45 minutes. Separate the strands of squash by scraping the flesh with a fork. Leave the scraped strands inside the squash.
  • Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon and taking care to keep some larger chunks, until it just starts to brown and crisp up, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the tomatoes, thyme, red pepper flakes and garlic and cook, stirring, until just fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in the wine and cook until reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the heavy cream and 1 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium and simmer until the sauce reduces by half, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the white beans and spinach to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until the spinach just wilts and is still vibrant green, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Divide the sausage mixture between the 2 squash halves and mix with the squash strands until well combined. Sprinkle each squash half with 1 tablespoon Parmesan and serve with more red pepper flakes, if using.

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

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH SAUSAGE FILLING



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Categories     Vegetable     Bake     Sauté     Kid-Friendly     Sausage     Squash     Fall     Bon Appétit     Small Plates

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 3 3/4- to 4-pound spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise, seeded
1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups purchased marinara sauce
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Wrap squash halves in plastic wrap. Cook 1 at a time in microwave on high until tender, about 8 minutes. Pierce plastic to allow steam to escape. Cool. Meanwhile, sauté sausage, bell pepper, onion and garlic in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until sausage browns and vegetables are tender, breaking up sausage with back of spoon, about 12 minutes. Mix in marinara sauce.
  • Using fork, pull out squash strands from shells, leaving shells intact. Mix squash strands into sausage mixture. Season filling to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon filling into squash shells. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover; refrigerate.)
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange filled squash halves on baking sheet. Sprinkle each with 1/4 cup Parmesan. Bake uncovered until heated through, about 20 minutes (30 minutes if previously chilled). Cut each squash half in two and serve.

CHEESY SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH SAUSAGE



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Spaghetti Squash is a delicious vegetable that tends to be a little on the "unknown" side. This recipe is one that my husband loves, because it has some meat in it, we eat this as a meal! Enjoy!

Provided by Leslie

Categories     Vegetable

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lbs spaghetti squash (One Large)
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
olive oil
4 Italian sausages, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
fresh ground black pepper
salt

Steps:

  • Cut the squash in half and carefully remove the seeds.
  • Be sure to cut around the edge so you don't cut into the squash itself.
  • Turn halves upside down in a baking pan.
  • Bake at 375-degrees for approx 45 minutes, or until the inside is soft.
  • Let cool and carefully remove inside of squash with fork or spoon.
  • It will look a lot like cooked spaghetti and come out in strands.
  • Heat some olive oil in a skillet.
  • Add the spaghetti squash strands, garlic and crumbled sausage.
  • Cook on med until for approx 5 minutes.
  • Add milk and cook until heated through and liquid is absorbed.
  • Transfer to a warm bowl and toss with cheeses until mixed.
  • Top with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450.1, Fat 31, SaturatedFat 12.7, Cholesterol 69.8, Sodium 1231.3, Carbohydrate 20.5, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.8, Protein 23.8

EASY SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE



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Make and share this Easy Spaghetti Squash Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef Aduladi

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 spaghetti squash (med-smallish)
1 cup spaghetti sauce or 1 cup fire-roasted tomatoes
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 cup mushroom (sliced or diced)
1 small sweet onion
1/2 lb ground beef (optional)
1/2 cup Italian sausage (optional)
1 tablespoon butter (may use just oil if vegan)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup shredded mexican cheese or 1 cup Italian cheese blend
1 scoop sour cream or 1 scoop Greek yogurt

Steps:

  • 1. Cut spaghetti squash in half (length wise). Scoop out seed from center. Put in baking pan cut side down. Pour in 2 cups water (enough to cover bottom of pan plus a little). Cover with foil. Bake 350 degrees for approximately one hour - depending on size. Test for doneness with a fork. Fork should pierce the squash easily. (if you like your squash less done then cook accordingly).
  • 2. When done take fork/spoon and scrape out the fibers of the squash. Drain well to get rid of liquid.
  • WHILE SQUASH IS BAKING:
  • 3. Brown up ground beef and Italian sausage. Drain. Set aside.
  • WHILE SQUASH IS BAKING ABOUT 1/2 WAY THROUGH (@30 MIN MARK):.
  • 4. Dice up onions and mushrooms.
  • 5. Sautee onion in butter/oil. When onions start to brown add mushrooms. When done add in spaghetti sauce and/or fire roasted tomatoes. Heat til warm. Remove from heat.
  • 6. Mix in baked squash, ground beef, sausage and parmesan cheese. Transfer to baking dish. Top with 1 cup. shredded cheese.
  • 7. Bake 350 until cheese is melted and slightly browning. About 1/2 hour.
  • 8. Remove from oven serve. Serve with spoonful of sour cream or plain greek yogurt.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH SAUSAGE



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I Love this dish. It is so good, and it really is a great substitute when you love pasta dishes but not all those calories and carbs that come with it.

Provided by Hope Rock

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 Entrees, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 spaghetti squash
4 ounces precooked smoked turkey sausage or 4 ounces beef sausages, cubed
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup spaghetti sauce (Your Choice)
1/2 teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
1 teaspoon garlic powder (more or less to taste)
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 (F) degrees.
  • Carefully split the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise.
  • In a 3 quart casserole dish place a shallow amount of water to the bottom of the dish until the bottom is covered, just.
  • Place each squash half, open face down on the casserole dish within the shallow water. Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the squash is just soft and stringy to the touch.
  • Leaving the oven on, Remove the baked squash from the oven. Carefully start scrapping the squash from the shell (it will be hot), placing the scrapped contents in a medium-large bowl. Be sure to save your shells, simply place the empty shells back in the same shallow casserole dish. These will be reused in a just a bit.
  • Add the Spaghetti sauce, salt and garlic powder in with the spaghetti squash that was scrapped into the medium bowl and mix until well combined.
  • Fill the shells. Start will a base layer to each shell with the spaghetti squash, add a light layer of the cubed sausage followed by a light layer of the shredded mozzarella cheese. Repeat this process until all ingredients are evenly layered between both shells. Top with any remaining cheese and add the Parmesan cheese evenly to the top. Place back in the oven and allow to heat through for an additional 10-15 minutes or until bubbly and all the cheese is melted.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to sit for 3-5 minutes. Plate & Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.5, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 47, Sodium 974.6, Carbohydrate 12, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 4, Protein 14

SIMPLE SQUASH AND SAUSAGE



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"Dinner doesn't get any easier than this stovetop meal for two that I created one night," relates Lela Rauch from Oakland, Michigan. "My husband insisted that I remember the colorful combination so that I could make it again."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 medium yellow summer squash, cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 tablespoons apricot preserves

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute sausage in oil until lightly browned; remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute zucchini and yellow squash until crisp tender. Return sausage to the pan. Stir in preserves. Cook and stir until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 495 calories, Fat 38g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 1295mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose the right spaghetti squash: Look for spaghetti squash that is firm and has a deep yellow color. Avoid squash that is bruised or has soft spots.
  • Cook the spaghetti squash properly: To ensure that the squash is cooked evenly, poke it several times with a fork before baking. Bake the squash until it is tender when pierced with a fork, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Scrape the squash strands carefully: Once the squash is cooked, use a fork to scrape the strands away from the skin. Be careful not to scrape too hard, or you will end up with mushy strands.
  • Season the squash to taste: Before serving, season the spaghetti squash with salt, pepper, and other desired seasonings. You can also add a drizzle of olive oil or melted butter.
  • Serve the squash with your favorite toppings: Spaghetti squash can be served with a variety of toppings, such as cooked sausage, vegetables, sauce or cheese.

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 fiber and vitamins. With its mild flavor and versatile texture, spaghetti squash can be used in a variety of dishes, from simple side dishes to hearty main courses. So next time you're looking for a healthy and delicious meal, give spaghetti squash a try.

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