Description
Cheesy Sausage-Stuffed Spaghetti Squash is a delicious and satisfying low-carb meal that combines the flavors of Italian sausage, marinara sauce, and three types of cheese all stuffed into a roasted spaghetti squash boat.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Spaghetti Squash:
- 1 medium spaghetti squash
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Filling:
- 1/2 pound Italian sausage (mild or spicy, casings removed)
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the squash: Cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and roast cut side down for 35-40 minutes.
- Cook the filling: Brown the sausage in a skillet, add onion and garlic, then season and add marinara sauce. Simmer briefly.
- Assemble: Shred the cooked squash, mix with ricotta, fill the squash shells, top with cheeses, and bake until bubbly.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and enjoy hot!
Notes
- You can prepare the filling while the squash is roasting to save time.
- For a lower-fat version, use turkey sausage and part-skim cheeses.
- This dish reheats well for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed half
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 960mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
