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Spaghetti Squash Casserole

This healthy spaghetti squash casserole recipe features colorful spaghetti squash baked with a quick and flavorful homemade meat sauce. The casserole is topped with cheese and baked until bubbly!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 286 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 spaghetti squash cooked
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 15 ounces canned diced tomatoes 1 can
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 cup marinara sauce or pasta sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 ½ cups shredded Mozzarella cheese

Instructions

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  1. Cook squash until tender *see note. Once cooked, use a fork to scrape the strands of spaghetti squash. Remove strands and set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 375F.
  3. In a medium saucepan, cook ground beef, onion and garlic until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
  4. Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, pasta sauce and seasoning. Simmer 5 minutes.
  5. Stir in squash. Place in a casserole dish (or back into the squash halves) and top with cheese. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden and bubbly.

Notes

  • Squash can be baked or microwaved.
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  • Oven directions here.
  • Microwave directions here.

Nutrition Information

Calories 286 (14%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 56mg (19%) Sodium 530mg (22%) Potassium 748mg (21%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 630IU (13%) Vitamin C 15.1mg (17%) Calcium 358mg (36%) Iron 3.5mg (19%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 286

% Daily Value*

Calories 286 14%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 56mg 19%
Sodium 530mg 22%
Potassium 748mg 16%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 630IU 13%
Vitamin C 15.1mg 17%
Calcium 358mg 36%
Iron 3.5mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.