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Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

Cheesy Sausage and Spinach Stuffed Spaghetti Squash Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 587
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium spaghetti squash (about 2½ lbs)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ lb Italian sausage (mild or hot), casings removed
  • ½ cup marinara sauce
  • 2 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped
  • ½ cup shredded low-moisture mozzarella
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan
  • Salt and black pepper
  • Fresh basil leaves, for garnish

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 400°F. Halve squash, remove seeds, rub cut sides with oil, season with salt and pepper, and place cut-side down on a baking sheet. Roast 40 minutes until tender.
  2. Meanwhile, cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it up, until browned, about 7 minutes. Add spinach and cook until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in marinara sauce and remove from heat.
  3. When squash is cool enough to handle, scrape strands with a fork into a bowl, keeping shells intact. Fold in the sausage mixture, Parmesan, and half the mozzarella. Season to taste.
  4. Spoon filling back into the shells, top with remaining mozzarella, and bake 15 minutes at 400°F until cheese melts.
  5. Switch oven to broil and broil 2 to 3 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden. Garnish with basil and serve hot.

Notes

Let the squash sit for 5 minutes after the final bake before serving so the filling sets slightly and doesn’t slide apart.