Low Fat Spaghetti Squash Casserole Food

SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place squash, cut-side down, in a microwave-safe dish; add water. Microwave, uncovered, on High until tender, about 10 minutes. (Alternatively, place squash halves cut-side down on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees F until tender, 40 to 50 minutes.)
• Meanwhile, cook ground beef in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Add shallot, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer.
• Use a fork to scrape the squash flesh from the shells into the sauce; stir to combine. Top with cheese. Transfer the pan to the oven and bake until bubbling, about 15 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes. Serve sprinkled with basil, if desired.

BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• To make the spaghetti squash, preheat oven to 350 degrees F and cut squash right down the middle. Scoop out all the seeds and place cut side down on a baking sheet lightly sprayed with oil so they don't stick.
• Bake squash in the oven for 45 minutes until tender.
• Meanwhile, drizzle oil into a large pan over medium heat and saute onion and garlic until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add ground beef and cook until meat is no longer pink; drain if necessary.
• Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, Stevia, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and allow sauce to simmer until the spaghetti squash has finished baking.
• When your squash is about ready, stir in grated Parmesan cheese and 2 tablespoons fresh basil in with the sauce; continue to simmer.
• Remove squash from the oven and scrape out all the strands of spaghetti using a fork, placing into a large bowl for convenience.
• In a 9×13 inch baking dish, spoon 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce into bottom and spread out evenly. Layer with 1/2 of the spaghetti squash then 1 1/2 cups more of meat sauce, then the rest of the spaghetti squash, the rest of the meat sauce (1 1/2 cups) and top with mozzarella cheese.
• Cover with foil and bake spaghetti squash casserole in the oven at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes, then remove foil and bake and additional 10 minutes until cheese is melted.
• Top with remaining tablespoon of basil, serve and enjoy!

SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees + prepare a greased 9x13 oven safe dish
• Fill a microwave safe glass dish with 1 inch of water. Slice spaghetti squash in half + place face down in water. Microwave on high for 10 minutes until cooked OR cook in instant pot following these directions.
• While spaghetti squash is cooking, make shredded chicken. You can cook it in the instant pot, crockpot, or bring a pot of water to a boil on the stove. Cook the chicken in boiling water for 10 minutes + shred (You can also buy a rotisserie chicken + shred!)
• While the chicken cooks, remove spaghetti squash from microwave + shred.
• Once the chicken has cooked, pull it apart with forks to shred.
• In a bowl, add shredded spaghetti squash, enchilada sauce, shredded chicken, beans, corn, green chiles.
• Mix all ingredients until combined + place in a greased 9x13 oven safe baking dish. Top with cheddar cheese.
• Bake at 400 for 20 minutes until the top starts to brown.
• Serve + enjoy!

KETO SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray. Put the cooked spaghetti squash in the dish.
• Combine the eggs, cream cheese, herbs, and salt in a small blender. Blend until smooth. Pour over the spaghetti squash.
• Sprinkle the cheese on top. Bake for 30-40 minutes until golden.

LOW-FAT SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook the squash following one of the methods found at recipe #77554 "How to Cook Spaghetti Squash," posted by Johnney (thanks, Johnney!).
• Using a fork, scrape the flesh of the squash into spaghetti strands into a large bowl. Set aside.
• Spray a 10 inch skillet with non-stick spray. Add onion, garlic, tomato, mushrooms, salt and peppers. Saute until veggies are soft and water is evaporated. Remove from heat.
• In a very large mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, mozzarella, half of the romano cheese, parsley and basil. Mix well.
• Add the sauteed veggies and combine.
• Add the spaghetti squash, folding it into the mixture.
• Spray a 13x9 inch baking dish with non-stick spray. Layer the squash mixture evenly.
• romano cheese and breadcrumbs on top. (You can add more parsley for color.).
• Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 60 minutes. When done, the top will be lightly golden brown.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH PIZZA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and scoop out all the seeds. Brush with just a little olive oil (about a teaspoon) and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place both halves of the squash cut side down on a prepared baking sheet and bake in the oven for 35 to 40 minutes.
• While the squash is roasting, drizzle oil into a large pan over medium heat and sauté the onion and garlic until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add ground beef and cook until meat is browned and crumbled, draining if necessary.
• Stir in seasonings and salt/pepper, then pour in the marinara and mix well until everything is combined. Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat and let the sauce simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Remove the squash from the oven and let cool for a few minutes until it's easier to handle then using a fork, scrape out all the insides and add to the sauce that's simmering on the stove.
• Toss spaghetti squash with meat sauce and cook for about 3 more minutes, just so all those flavors can heat through.
• Transfer spaghetti squash and meat sauce to a 9×13 casserole dish lightly coated with nonstick spray. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese, layer pepperonis and sprinkle with additional Italian seasoning (and red pepper flakes), if desired.
• Bake the pizza casserole in the oven, uncovered for about 25 minutes until hot and bubbly. Serve and enjoy!

SPAGHETTI SQUASH LASAGNA CASSEROLE (LOW CARB)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Prick squash all over with fork and roast in oven for an hour or until it seems soft when you press on it.
• Take it out and leave on counter until cool.
• Meanwhile, brown turkey sausage in large pot with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, breaking it up into small pieces. When brown add onion and half of garlic. Cook until onion is transparent and add tomatoes breaking them up with a spoon. Partially cover and simmer over low heat for a couple of hours, stirring occasionally. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• When squash is cool, cut it in half and scoop out seeds. Scoop out the rest of the squash and set aside in a bowl. Add rest of garlic to rest of olive oil in a big frying pan over medium heat. When the garlic becomes fragrant add spaghetti squash and sauté for a few minutes until the squash begins to brown. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Mix together ricotta, chevre, parmesan, egg, and half of mozzarella.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees and pour a ladleful of sauce in the bottom of a lasagna pan to coat. Add squash. Top the squash with the ricotta cheese mixture and top the whole thing off with the rest of the sauce and then the rest of the mozzarella. Bake for an hour until brown and bubbling all over. Let rest for 10 minutes or so and serve.

BBQ BAKED CHICKEN SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Cut you squash in half and scoop out the seeds and the guk inside. Place it on a cookie sheetface down, and bake it until it is fork tender (about 40 mins)
• Bring a medium sized potof salted water to a boil and boil your chicken until cooked through (20-25 mins.) Let cool.
• While your chicken and squash are cooking, dice the red onion and throw it into a grill pan on High heat, until it is has nice grill marks. (about 5 mins.) Set aside.
• Dice the green onion and cilantro and grate the cheddar cheese and set everything aside.
• Once your squash has cooked, it's time to throw everything together.
• Spray a casserole dish or cast-iron skillet with cooking spray.
• Using 2 forks, shred the chicken into small pieces and throw into a large bowl.
• Add in the spaghetti squash, grilled red onion, green onion, cilantro, salt, pepper, chile powder, cumin, garlic, paprika, red pepper flakes and 1/2 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese, reserving the rest for later
• In a medium sized bowl, combine the BBQ sauce and Greek yogurt
• Pour the yogurt mixture over the squash mixture and mix until well combined.
• Pour into the casserole dish and top with whole wheat panko and remaining cheddar cheese.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Then turn your oven to HIGH broil and broil for around 5 minutes, until the topping is brown and bubbly.
• Devour!

CHICKEN SPAGHETTI SQUASH BAKE

Steps:

• To cook in the oven, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut the squash in half length-wise and scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Discard the seeds. Drizzle with olive oil and place face down on a baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour or until squash is fork tender.
• To cook in the Instant Pot, follow follow these directions..
• Once squash is cooked, shred the squash into long spaghetti-like strands by using a fork to scrape the squash widthwise.
• Place the strands of squash in a large mixing bowl.
• Add the heavy cream, cream cheese, and butter to a medium sauce pan and cook over medium heat until the butter and cream cheese have melted, stirring often.
• Whisk in the ground mustard and pepper.
• Remove from the heat and whisk in the cheddar and mozzarella until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
• Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick spray.
• Add the chicken, Ro*Tel, garlic, and onion powder to the mixing bowl with the spaghetti squash.
• Pour the cheese sauce over the top and stir gently to coat.
• Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish and bake for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• Sprinkle with chives before serving.

BUFFALO CHICKEN SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare a 9x13" baking dish with
• If you still need to cook your chicken, do this first. I used the Basic Shredded Chicken recipe from my Savory cookbook. See notes below for how to cook your chicken quickly if you need to cook it quickly.
• If you still need to cook your spaghetti squash, you can do this now too. Check out How to Cook a Spaghetti Squash for the different ways to cook.
• Once chicken and spaghetti squash are both prepared, grab a large mixing bowl. Add the egg, olive oil, and seasonings and whisk to combine. Add Buffalo sauce and sour cream (or yogurt) and whisk again.
• Add spaghetti squash and shredded chicken to the bowl and fold in with a wooden spoon. Finally, add in 1/4 cup of the cheese (save the other 1/4 for topping) and stir again until all ingredients are incorporated.
• Pour spaghetti squash mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining shredded cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until top starts to brown on the edges. You can broil for one to two minutes to get it a little crispy at the top too!
• Let cool and enjoy!

LOW CARB LOW FAT SPAGHETTI SQUASH MOCK HASH BROWN CASSEROLE AKA

Steps:

• Wash the spaghetti squash. Pierce the rind 4-5 times with a sharp knife. Place in oven-proof pan. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven until soft, 1 - 1 1/2 hours. Remove from oven and reduce heat to 350 degrees. (Alternatively, place pierced squash on paper-towel lined plate and microwave 10-12 minutes.).
• When the squash is cool enough to handle, slice lengthwise. Scoop out seeds and discard. Fork the squash into strands and place in buttered casserole dish.
• While squash is baking, mix together soup, sour cream, chopped onion, garlic, and 1/4 cup of cheese.
• When strands of squash have been placed into casserole dish, toss with melted butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste (I use almost no salt as the cheese tends to be salty enough).
• Pour soup mixture over squash and stir well. Top with remaining cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until cheese is browned.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Place the squash, cut side down, on the sheet.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until tender when pierced with a sharp knife.
• Allow to cool slightly.
• With a fork, scrape the squash strands into a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, warm the oil in a medium skillet set over medium heat.
• Add the onion, garlic and basil.
• Cook for 4-5 minutes or until the onion is soft.
• Add the tomatoes.
• Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the mixture is dry.
• To the bowl with the squash, add the cottage cheese, mozzarella, parsley, salt and the onion mixture.
• Stir well to mix all ingredients.
• Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
• Pour mixture into prepared dish.
• Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly and heated through.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º.Coat an 8-inch by 8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Cut the squash in half lengthwise, scoop out and discard seeds, place cut-side down on a baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes. ( Or place cut side down on a microwave safe dish, poke holes in peel & nuke until tender ).
• When squash is tender, scoop out the meat with a fork. (you may only need 1 half to get 3 cups, depending on the size of your squash).
• Mix together the squash strands, bell pepper, onion, water chestnuts, pimiento, cheese, salt and pepper.
• Stir in the egg substitute.
• Combine the sour cream and milk & fold into squash mixture.
• Pour into prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle with panko crumbs and paprika and bake for 30-35 minutes.

LOW-FAT SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375℉ (190℃). Spray casserole dish with cooking spray. Toss vegetables in casserole dish. Combine oregano, cheese soup, half & half, flour and salt in pepper in a small bowl; mix thoroughly. Toss vegetables with soup mixture; sprinkle breadcrumbs and cheese over top. Bake for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender but al dente.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Grease a 9x13 inch glass or ceramic baking dish.
• With a large, sharp knife, cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Place on baking sheet cut-side down and bake until soft and squash can be squeezed easily with your hands.
• Meanwhile, cook sausage in a large skillet according to package directions. Thinly slice and transfer to a large bowl.
• Heat butter in the same skillet over medium heat. When melted and hot, add mushrooms, garlic, and salt and sauté until mushrooms are golden brown. Transfer mushrooms to the same bowl and add spinach, feta and parmesan.
• Remove squash from oven and scoop out and discard seeds. Scoop the flesh into the bowl along with the other ingredients. Mix well to combine.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and whipping cream. Stir into vegetables and mix well. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
• Spread the mixture in the prepared baking pan and bake 40 to 60 minutes, until puffed and set all the way through. Remove and let cool a few minutes before serving.

LOW CALORIE AND LOW FAT SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• cook squash and mash with potato masher, add rest of ingredients and mix well - scoop into greased (PAM) 8x8 casserole dish and bake at 375 for 30 minutes - makes 12 servings

KETO SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cut spaghetti squash in half and scrape out the inside. (pop it in the microwave first as it makes it easier to cut) Cover inside of the spaghetti squash with olive oil and sprinkle salt and pepper. On a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper, turn the spaghetti squash cut side down and roast for 20-35 min depending on the size of the squash until the inside is al dente when scrapped.
• Meanwhile, brown ground beef with onion, then drain. Add spaghetti sauce and simmer on low for 15 min. If it gets too high, you can add a bit of beef broth.
• Scrap the spaghetti squash with a fork, then place all of it inside several paper towels to squeeze out moisture. I did this twice with two sets of fresh paper towels so it wouldn't be watery.
• Grease a 9 x 9 square baking pan. Add spaghetti squash to the bottom of the casserole dish, top with spaghetti sauce, mozzarella cheese, and parm cheese.
• Baker in a 350 degrees oven until cheese melts for approx 5-10 min then turn oven to broil for 1-2 min and watch carefully as mozzarella cheese starts to bubble and brown a little.
• Top with parsley for pics to give some dimension for color. I added a few pics to document for ideas. If you have a larger spaghetti squash, you may not need to add all of it to the casserole dish.