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by Diane
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Easy Spaghetti Squash Recipe
We are obsessed with healthyspaghetti squash recipes. Whether it’s spaghetti squash baked in the oven or cooked in the microwave for a quick and easy dinner. This spaghetti squash recipe with Italian sausage and parmesan cheese is another favorite that doesn’t ever get old. Sure, there’s more calories in this version, but when you’re wanting to splurge, this is the spaghetti squash dinner to make!
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Tons of Flavor and Texture
Sauteed with some onion, garlic and chunks of delicious italian sausage, it’s a great base to eat with spaghetti squash. But wait, this recipe gets better.
- Cheeses: There’s different cheeses that you can add. Crumbled feta cheese, shredded cheddar, smoked gouda and some blue cheese are some different ideas. We add some awesome aged parmesan cheese and voila! the flavor and textures become even more tremulous. The savory flavors of the parmesan really make this spaghetti squash dish outstanding.
- Sauces: Just add some pasta sauce on the spaghetti squash and it’s the perfect Italian spaghetti squash version that you’ll love forever and ever. If you like white sauces like Alfredo sauce, this is a great addition too.
- Add some vegetables: Steamed broccoli, roasted veggies like cauliflower, broccoli or squash are great additions. Sautee some spinach or kale for extra nutrients from these popular greens.
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Spaghetti Squash with Sausage and Parmesan
Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
Cook Time: 1 hour hr
Total Time: 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
There’s many ways to prepare the spaghetti squash. Microwaving is quicker, but we find that roasting or baking the squash in the oven gives more squash flavor. Both are still delicious. The recipe is written to roast and there is a note at the bottom of the recipe for microwave instructions.
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Ingredients
- 1 Spaghetti Squash (about 3 pounds)
- 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) Olive Oil , divided
- 1 small Onion , chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic , crushed or finely minced
- 1 pound (454 g) un-cooked Italian Sausage
- 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) finely chopped fresh Oregano (or 1 teaspoon dried oregano) – or whichever preferred herb
- 1 cup (100 g) grated Parmesan cheese
- Kosher Salt , to taste
- fresh Cracked Black Pepper , to taste
- optional – ( ) chopped Italian Parsley , for garnish
- optional – red chili flakes
Instructions
Preheat Oven to 375°F. Oil a sheet pan with 1 Tablespoon of olive oil.
Slice spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. (Kitchen tip: Use the tip of the knife to first pierce the squash to get the cut started. Once started, you don’t have to slice everything in half, just through the rind working around the diameter.) Scoop out the seeds and loose strands, then place cut side down on the prepared sheet pan.
Bake for 45 minutes, or until the squash flesh separates easily into strands with a fork. Using a towel to hold or wait until cool enough to handle, finish loosening the “spaghetti” from the shells and set aside.
Pinch the sausage into small balls. Set aside.
Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat. Heat remaining 1 Tablespoon of olive oil in pan, then add onion and garlic. Cook until soft, about 1 minute, then add sausage. Cook until bottom side of sausage starts to brown, then stir. Continue cooking and stirring occasionally until the sausage is cooked through (@ 2-3 minutes depending on heat and size of sausage).
Stir in the the oregano and then add spaghetti squash strands to the sausage. Continue cooking until spaghetti squash is heated through (usually less than a minute.)
Remove from heat. Toss in Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with desired optional parsley and/or red chili flakes. Serve immediately.
Notes
Note 1: Cooking the spaghetti squash in the microwave: Cut the squash in half and seed. Place cut side down in a microwave safe dish filled with 1-inch of water. Microwave on high until tender (about 10 minutes). See the post for more information: Microwaving Spaghetti Squash
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Nutrition Information per Serving
Calories: 650kcal, Carbohydrates: 21g, Protein: 27g, Fat: 51g, Saturated Fat: 18g, Cholesterol: 108mg, Sodium: 1253mg, Potassium: 629mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 525IU, Vitamin C: 9.3mg, Calcium: 381mg, Iron: 2.8mg
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Oven, Stove Top
Calories: 650
Author: Diane
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- This recipe was originally published in 2017
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Roberta — Reply
I have to watch fat intake and noticed the nutritional value is never listed I do love your recipes and try to wing it as I go along! -
Tanya — Reply
I have made this several times now. I have added mushrooms in the past, but last night I made it according to recipe and it was delicious. The sweetness of the spaghetti squash balances the savory of the sausage and cheese. My husband is a picky vegetable eater and this dish is what got him to like spaghetti squash. Now he asks for it!-
Diane — Reply
Hi Tanya, yay! This is so awesome that your husband enjoys the recipe. Thanks for sharing!
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