Spaghetti Squash Casserole With Pasta Sauce Recipes

SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut squash in half lengthwise; scoop out seeds. Place with cut side down in a baking dish; add water. Cover and bake at 375° for 20-30 minutes or until it is easily pierced with a fork. When cool enough to handle, scoop out squash, separating the strands with a fork. In a skillet, cook beef, onion, red pepper and garlic until meat is browned and the vegetables are tender. Drain; add tomatoes, oregano, salt, pepper and squash. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Transfer to an ungreased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with the cheese and parsley; let stand a few minutes.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200°C). Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
• On a cutting board, cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds and discard. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the cut sides of the squash, then transfer to a rimmed baking sheet, cut side-down.
• Bake the squash until fork-tender, about 1 hour. Let the spaghetti squash cool for 5 minutes, then use a fork to pull the strands of spaghetti squash and transfer to a medium bowl.
• In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the onion and cook until softened and light golden, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring constantly, until aromatic, about 1 minute.
• Add the ground beef and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring often, until combined, about 1 minute.
• Add the diced tomatoes, salt, and pepper, and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the spaghetti squash until well combined.
• Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread in an even layer. Sprinkle the cheese over the casserole.
• Bake until the cheese is melted and golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let the casserole cool for 5 minutes.
• Top with the basil, then serve.
• Enjoy!

SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Place the squash, cut side down, on the sheet.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until tender when pierced with a sharp knife.
• Allow to cool slightly.
• With a fork, scrape the squash strands into a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, warm the oil in a medium skillet set over medium heat.
• Add the onion, garlic and basil.
• Cook for 4-5 minutes or until the onion is soft.
• Add the tomatoes.
• Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the mixture is dry.
• To the bowl with the squash, add the cottage cheese, mozzarella, parsley, salt and the onion mixture.
• Stir well to mix all ingredients.
• Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
• Pour mixture into prepared dish.
• Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly and heated through.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE WITH PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Pierce squash a few times with a very sharp knife. Place squash in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high power until squash is tender and a knife can easily poke through the skin, 10 to 13 minutes. Let squash rest, undisturbed, for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in sausage, zucchini, bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Saute, stirring occasionally, until veggies are tender and sausage is crumbly and brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Cut open squash and remove and discard all seeds. Scrape out the flesh with a fork and add to the sausage and veggie mixture. Season with salt and pepper and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Stir in pasta sauce and transfer to the prepared casserole dish. Top with shredded Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses.
• Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and cheeses are melted, about 15 minutes.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cook the pasta in boiling water to not quite al dente according to the package directions. Drain and transfer to a casserole dish.
• Add the olive oil to a large pot over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the onion and cook for a minute or so to slightly soften. Add the butternut squash and season with salt and pepper. Pour in the stock, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook until the squash has softened, about 5 minutes. Puree in the pot with an immersion blender.
• Stir the squash mixture into the casserole dish with the pasta, then mix in the peas, red pepper and goat cheese. Cover the pasta mixture with the grated cauliflower, then season with salt and pepper. Top with the mozzarella, Parmesan and half the parsley.
• Bake until the casserole is browned and bubbling, 40 to 45 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining parsley.

CHEESY SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Brush the squash flesh with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon garlic-pepper over top; rub the edges and insides to make sure it's distributed evenly. Place on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender when pierced with a fork, 45 to 60 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large cast iron pan over low heat. Add mushrooms, onion, and jalapeno and cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Add garlic and cook for about 10 more minutes. Move everything to the outside edges of the pan; add sausage, fennel seeds, salt, and pepper to the center. Cook and stir until pork is browned, crumbly, and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Fold in the broccoli and remove from the heat.
• Remove squash from the oven and set aside to cool a bit. Leave the oven on.
• Mix chicken base, oregano, thyme, and basil together in a large bowl. Add Parmesan cheese and mix thoroughly. Add Cheddar and mozzarella and mix until well combined; it may be a little clumpy, but as long as it's only small clumps, that's okay.
• Shred squash flesh onto a sheet pan; use an oven mitt to hold it if it's still too hot. Toss with remaining garlic-pepper and season with salt and pepper if you want to. (Just remember the chicken base has a fair amount of salt in it already.)
• Spray an 11x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Spread 1/2 of the shredded squash evenly over the bottom of the dish and top with 1/2 of the pork-vegetable mixture. Repeat for a second layer. Pour cream over the entire dish.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Halve squash crosswise; remove seeds.
• Place cut sides down in a 2 qt rectangular baking dish, add 1/4 c water, cover with ventilated plastic wrap and microwave on HIGH for 10-15 minutes or until squash separates when pierced with a fork. Rearrange once for even baking. DO NOT over cook squash or it will be mushy.
• In a large skillet cook sausage, mushrooms, pepper, onion and garlic over med heat until sausage is no longer pink; drain fat.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Scape pulp from squash (about 3 c) wipe out baking dish and coat with nonstick spray.
• Spread half the squash in dish, add half the sausage mixture and half the olives.
• Sprinkle with seasoning and 1/8 tsp pepper.
• Top with half the sauce and half the cheese.
• Top with remaining squash, sausage, olives and sauce.
• Bake for 30 min, sprinkle with remaining cheese, bake for 5 more min or until cheese is melted.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

YELLOW SQUASH SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Lightly grease 9x13-inch pan with non-stick spray.
• Dump half of your squash and eggplant slices into the bottom of the pan.
• Pour half of the spaghetti sauce over the veggies.
• Sprinkle 1/3 cup of bread crumbs over sauce.
• Trickle 1/4 cup of egg substitute over bread crumbs.
• Top with cheddar cheese (or cheeses of your choice).
• Repeat layers.
• Top with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake 40-45 minutes until veggies are tender and cheese is golden on top.
• Let sit 10 minutes, serve and enjoy.

SQUASH PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute squash in oil for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Stir in pasta and spaghetti sauce; heat through. Transfer to a greased 3-cup baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 5-10 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE IN THE SHELL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place squash in baking pan; pour in enough boiling water to come 1/2-inch up the sides of dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender, 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from oven; cool until easily handled, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Reduce oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Scoop out squash; separate strands with a fork. Reserve shells.
• Cook beef, onion, and bell pepper in a skillet over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes; drain. Stir in garlic, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Stir in squash; cook until liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes.
• Fill squash shells with squash mixture using a slotted spoon; place in a shallow baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until flavors combine, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese; bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH AND FETA CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place squash face down in a baking pan; pour in water to 1/2 inch.
• Bake in the preheated oven until interior can be easily pierced with a fork, about 1 hour. Cool until easily handled, about 15 minutes.
• Scrape squash flesh into spaghetti strands with a spoon; place into a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Spread squash, tomatoes, onion, feta cheese, spinach, and spaghetti sauce in 3 even layers in a casserole dish. Top with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until Parmesan cheese is melted and bubbly, 30 minutes to 1 hour.

RICH AND SAVORY SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Spread spaghetti squash and onion in a large casserole dish. Coat with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 45 minutes. Mash.
• Mix eggs, bread crumbs, heavy cream, goat cheese, feta cheese, and rosemary into the mashed mixture. Lay tomato slices on top. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and black pepper on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 45 minutes.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE BAKE

Steps:

• Cut the squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Place squash, cut side down, in a baking dish. Add 1/2 in. water and cover tightly with foil. Bake at 375° until squash can be easily pierced with a fork, 20-30 minutes., Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet. Add the mushrooms, onion, garlic, basil, oregano, salt, thyme and pepper; saute until onion is tender. Add tomatoes; cook until most of the liquid has evaporated. Set aside., Scoop out the flesh of squash, separating strands with a fork. Combine the flesh, tomato mixture, bread crumbs, ricotta cheese and parsley. , Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 375° until heated through and top is golden brown, about 40 minutes.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH MEATBALL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut the squash lengthwise in half; discard seeds. Place halves on a microwave-safe plate, cut side down. Microwave, uncovered, on high until tender, for 15-20 minutes. Cool slightly., Preheat oven to 350°. Mix 1/4 teaspoon salt with remaining seasonings; add to beef, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. In a large skillet, brown meatballs over medium heat; remove from pan., In same pan, heat oil over medium heat; saute onion until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in collard greens, spinach, ricotta and remaining salt; remove from heat., Using a fork, separate strands of spaghetti squash; stir into greens mixture. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. or 3-qt. baking dish. Top with the plum tomatoes, meatballs, sauce and cheese. Bake, uncovered, until meatballs are cooked through, 30-35 minutes.