Spaghetti Squash Casserole With Pasta Sauce Food

SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

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.

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 MEATBALL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut the squash lengthwise in half; discard seeds. Place halves on a microwave-safe plate, cut side down. Microwave, uncovered, on high until tender, for 15-20 minutes. Cool slightly., Preheat oven to 350°. Mix 1/4 teaspoon salt with remaining seasonings; add to beef, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. In a large skillet, brown meatballs over medium heat; remove from pan., In same pan, heat oil over medium heat; saute onion until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in collard greens, spinach, ricotta and remaining salt; remove from heat., Using a fork, separate strands of spaghetti squash; stir into greens mixture. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. or 3-qt. baking dish. Top with the plum tomatoes, meatballs, sauce and cheese. Bake, uncovered, until meatballs are cooked through, 30-35 minutes.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE SPAGHETTI SQUASH

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.

COPYCAT SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE FROM TRUE FOOD KITCHEN

Steps:

• First roast squash: Heat oven to 375F degrees. Microwave whole squash 2 minutes to soften skin a bit. Cut squash in half lengthwise and scrape out seeds and strings and discard. Rub cut insides of squash halves with grapeseed oil, place cut side down on a cookie sheet or roasting pan, add 1/4 cup water to pan and roast in oven for about 45-50 minutes, until squash is tender all the way through.
• Remove squash from oven and set aside to cool. Once squash is cooled, scoop out flesh with a large fork and place it in a bowl. As you remove the flesh, it will begin to separate into long strings, like spaghetti (hence the name!).
• Assemble casserole: Mist a 13- by 9-inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Turn oven down to 350F degrees.
• First layer: Using your hands, break half the squash into long threads and place in prepared dish. Top with half the caramelized onions, flinging them over top with your fingers. Grind a few turns of black pepper and a pinch of salt over top. Ladle on 1 ½ cups of the sauce, sprinkle with half the fresh herb mix, and sprinkle on half the Parmesan.
• Second layer: Using your hands, break the rest of the squash into long threads and place in dish. Top with the rest of the caramelized onions, a few grinds of black pepper and a pinch of salt, the rest of the sauce, the rest of the fresh herb mix, the rest of the Parmesan, and all of the little mozzarella balls, spacing them relatively evenly on top.
• Bake, uncovered, for about 30 minutes, until casserole is bubbly and cheese is melted. Remove from oven and serve.
• Serves 4-8, depending on appetites and what else is offered on the plate. It should serve 4-6 as a main course.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH RED SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds.
• Place squash, cut side down, on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 14-16 minutes or until tender.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, sauté tomatoes, mushrooms, green pepper, carrot, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning and pepper in oil for 6-8 minutes or until tender.
• Add tomato sauce; heat through.
• When squash is cool enough to handle, use a fork to separate strands. Place squash on a serving platter and top with sauce.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE WITH PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Pierce squash a few times with a very sharp knife. Place squash in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high power until squash is tender and a knife can easily poke through the skin, 10 to 13 minutes. Let squash rest, undisturbed, for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in sausage, zucchini, bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Saute, stirring occasionally, until veggies are tender and sausage is crumbly and brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Cut open squash and remove and discard all seeds. Scrape out the flesh with a fork and add to the sausage and veggie mixture. Season with salt and pepper and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Stir in pasta sauce and transfer to the prepared casserole dish. Top with shredded Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses.
• Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and cheeses are melted, about 15 minutes.

YELLOW SQUASH SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Lightly grease 9x13-inch pan with non-stick spray.
• Dump half of your squash and eggplant slices into the bottom of the pan.
• Pour half of the spaghetti sauce over the veggies.
• Sprinkle 1/3 cup of bread crumbs over sauce.
• Trickle 1/4 cup of egg substitute over bread crumbs.
• Top with cheddar cheese (or cheeses of your choice).
• Repeat layers.
• Top with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake 40-45 minutes until veggies are tender and cheese is golden on top.
• Let sit 10 minutes, serve and enjoy.

CHICKEN SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Pierce squash in several places with fork or sharp knife to allow steam to escape. Microwave on HIGH 10 min. or just until squash is softened, turning after 5 min. Cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, toss chicken with sage; cook and stir in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 8 to 10 min. or until chicken is done. Stir in pasta sauce, nuts and cranberries.
• Heat oven to 350ºF. Cut squash in half; remove and discard seeds. Use fork to scrape insides of squash halves to form strands. Add to chicken mixture; mix lightly. Spoon into 9-inch square dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

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 FETA CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400°F.
• Cut your spaghetti squash in half and use a spoon to remove the seeds from the center. Spray the squash with cooking spray or brush with olive oil. Then, sprinkle with Everything but the Bagel seasoning and place face down on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the squash can be shredded with a fork.
• While the squash is baking, grease a casserole dish. Then, place the block of feta cheese, fresh herbs, sliced cherry tomatoes, and diced onion in the dish.
• Place casserole dish in the oven on the same rack as the squash and bake for 30 minutes.
• Next, let's start preparing the ground turkey. Heat a skillet to medium-heat and spray with cooking oil. Then, add the ground turkey, minced garlic, and Italian seasoning. Cook until the meat is done.
• Grab a small sauce pot. Add the Knorr Pesto Seasoning packet and cook according to instructions on the bag. NOTE: If you want to make this more macro-friendly, spray cooking spray into the pesto instead of using olive oil. You'll have to spray a decent amount, but I've done it before and it works.
• Once the spaghetti squash, feta, and vegetables are done baking, remove from the oven. Shred the spaghetti squash with two forks and place into the casserole dish with the baked feta and vegetables.
• Fold in chopped spinach immediately. The heat from the other ingredients will make the spinach wilt just like we want.
• Then, stir in the cooked ground turkey. Add the pesto sauce and keep stirring.
• Top the casserole with mozzarella cheese. Broil at 500°F for 3-5 minutes or until cheese starts to bubble/brown.
• Serve hot or put into meal prep containers for the week!

SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200°C). Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
• On a cutting board, cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds and discard. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the cut sides of the squash, then transfer to a rimmed baking sheet, cut side-down.
• Bake the squash until fork-tender, about 1 hour. Let the spaghetti squash cool for 5 minutes, then use a fork to pull the strands of spaghetti squash and transfer to a medium bowl.
• In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the onion and cook until softened and light golden, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring constantly, until aromatic, about 1 minute.
• Add the ground beef and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring often, until combined, about 1 minute.
• Add the diced tomatoes, salt, and pepper, and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the spaghetti squash until well combined.
• Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread in an even layer. Sprinkle the cheese over the casserole.
• Bake until the cheese is melted and golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let the casserole cool for 5 minutes.
• Top with the basil, then serve.
• Enjoy!

SPAGHETTI SQUASH & SAUSAGE PIZZA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Pierce squash in several place with fork. Microwave on HIGH 15 min. or until tender.
• Meanwhile, brown sausage with peppers in large skillet; drain. Return sausage mixture to skillet. Add pasta sauce and oregano; mix well. Bring to boil, stirring frequently. Simmer on medium-low heat 5 min., stirring occasionally.
• Cut squash in half; remove and discard seeds. Scrape squash into strands with fork; place in large bowl. Add eggs; mix well. Add pasta sauce mixture and mozzarella; mix lightly.
• Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with Parmesan.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until casserole is heated through and top is lightly browned.

KETO SPAGHETTI SQUASH ALFREDO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees if cooking the spaghetti squash in the oven. Otherwise, refer to the notes section for other ways to cook the squash.
• In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
• To the melted butter add the heavy cream, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, nutmeg powder, softened cream cheese, and shredded parmesan cheese.
• Cook the sauce over medium-low heat for about 5-7 minutes until the cheeses melt and the sauce thickens. Set it aside
• In a small bowl combine the shredded mozzarella cheese and shredded parmesan cheese. Top the casserole before baking.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl, add the spaghetti squash, and the prepared alfredo sauce, toss well. Stir well making sure that everything is coated well with the sauce.
• Spread the alfredo mixture evenly into the buttered casserole dish.
• Top evenly with the cheese topping.
• Bake the casserole for 35-45 minutes until golden brown.
• Broil for 3-5 minutes if at the 45-minute mark the casserole hasn't browned.
• Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.