Mind-Blowing Italian Sausage Spaghetti Squash Recipe

Easy gluten-free dinner for the family.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 9×13-inch casserole dish

Ingredients

  • 1(3 pound)spaghetti squash, halved and seeded

  • 1poundground Italian sausage

  • 1smallonion, chopped

  • 1ribcelery, chopped

  • 1smallcarrot, chopped

  • 1(15 ounce) candiced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano

  • 1 ½cupschicken broth

  • ½(6 ounce) cantomato paste

  • 3clovesgarlic, pressed

  • 1cupshredded mozzarella cheese

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place squash, cut sides down, on baking sheet.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Use a fork to scrape insides of squash into spaghetti strands. Transfer strands to a 9×13-inch casserole dish. Spoon sauce over strands and stir to combine. Cover with mozzarella cheese.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven oven until bubbly and golden brown, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe12
Calories168
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
9g
12%
Saturated Fat
4g
18%
Cholesterol
21mg
7%
Sodium
510mg
22%
Total Carbohydrate
13g
5%
Dietary Fiber
1g
3%
Total Sugars
3g
Protein
9g
Vitamin C
8mg
38%
Calcium
126mg
10%
Iron
2mg
10%
Potassium
363mg
8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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