Spaghetti Squash Casserole Recipe

Name: Spaghetti Squash Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: spaghetti squash; some spaghetti sauce (extra sauce if you like alot); low fat cottage cheese; lean ground beef, browned (or cooked turkey or chicken); diced onions or onion powder; minced garlic or garlic powder; diced green pepper; mixed mushrooms, sliced; parmesan cheese; lowfat mozzarella cheese

Servings: persons

spaghetti squash
some spaghetti sauce (extra sauce if you like alot)
low fat cottage cheese
lean ground beef, browned (or cooked turkey or chicken)
diced onions or onion powder
minced garlic or garlic powder
diced green pepper
mixed mushrooms, sliced
parmesan cheese
lowfat mozzarella cheese

1
Take knife and poke about 6 holes in the top of a spaghetti squash -- sit on baking pan in oven for about 1 hour and 15 minutes on 325-350 -- some say they use the microwave, but i would be afraid it might blow up -- when done allow to cool until you can handle it -- cut open, not long ways -- scoop out innards -- take fork and in a circular motion, pull out the spaghetti like strands.
2
Place in bowl, and mix in some spaghetti sauce.
3
Toss into baking pan.
4
Add layers of your choice such as low fat cottage cheese, lean browned hamburger, diced onions, minced garlic, diced green peppers, sliced mushrooms, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese.
5
Bake at 350 for about 1 - 1/2 hours.
6
if casserole seems watery, its from the squash.
7
Mine did, and I just tilted the dish over GENTLY LIKE and poured off the water -- then i baked it a lil longer -- .

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: spaghetti squash, some spaghetti sauce (extra sauce if you like alot), low fat cottage cheese, lean ground beef, browned (or cooked turkey or chicken), and more.

Yes, Spaghetti Squash Casserole 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.

Spaghetti Squash Casserole

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