Baked Spaghetti Squash Recipe

Name: Baked Spaghetti Squash
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 med spaghetti squash (2+1/2 lb); 12 oz bulk Italian sausage; 1+1/2 cu sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 med red sweet pepper, chopped; 1/3 cu finely chopped onion; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 cu chopped olives; 1/2 t dried Italian seasoning; 1+1/2 cu red pasta sauce; 1+1/2 cu shredded cheese ( mozzarella/Monterey Jack; 1/4 cu snipped fresh parsley

Servings: persons

1 med spaghetti squash (2+1/2 lb)
12 oz bulk Italian sausage
1+1/2 cu sliced fresh mushrooms
1 med red sweet pepper, chopped
1/3 cu finely chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cu chopped olives
1/2 t dried Italian seasoning
1+1/2 cu red pasta sauce
1+1/2 cu shredded cheese ( mozzarella/Monterey Jack
1/4 cu snipped fresh parsley

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1. Halve squash lengthwise, remove seeds. Place cut sides down in baking dish. Add 1/4 cu water. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Microwave on high power 15 min or until squash is tender when pierced with fork.
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2. In a large skillet cook sausage, mushrooms, pepper, onion and garlic over med heat until sausage is no longer pink. Stir to break up sausage. Drain off fat.
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3. Preheat oven to 350 F. Scrape pulp from squash (about 3 cu). Coat 11x7 in. baking dish with cooking spray.
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Layer 1/2 squash in dish, 1/2 sausage, 1/2olives.
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Sprinkle with seasonings and black pepper
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Spread 1/2 sauce and 1/2 cheese.
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Continue with remaining squash, sausage & olives and sauce
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Bake for 30 min.
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Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
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Bake for 5 min
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Let stand 10 min
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Sprinkle with parsley.

185

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 med spaghetti squash (2+1/2 lb), 12 oz bulk Italian sausage, 1+1/2 cu sliced fresh mushrooms, 1 med red sweet pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Baked Spaghetti Squash falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Spaghetti Squash

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