Spaghetti Squash Sausage Pizza Casserole Recipes

ITALIAN SAUSAGE & SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• This casserole will require a 9x13 inch casserole dish (you may prep it with non-stick cooking spray if desired).
• Preheat the oven to 400-degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or tin foil. Halve the squash (lengthwise or widthwise) and scoop out the seeds. Sprinkle the halves with a bit of salt. Place squash halves cut side down on a baking sheet.
• Bake squash in preheated oven for about 35-40 minutes or until it's easily pierced with a knife. Remove from oven and cool until easily handled. Use a fork to scrape out the "spaghetti" into a mixing bowl.
• To the squash, add egg (beaten), Parmesan cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt. Mix well. Set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 375-degrees in preparation for the casserole.
• In a large to medium pot, over medium-high heat, brown the Italian sausage until just done. Do not drain. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook for another 3-5 minutes until the onions become translucent. Remove from heat. Add the 24 oz jar of pasta sauce. Mix thoroughly. Set aside.
• Grab your casserole dish and begin layering. First, add about 2/3 cup of meat sauce to the bottom of the dish, and spread evenly. Next, layer half the spaghetti squash mixture on top of the meat sauce using a fork to evenly press it into a uniform thickness, almost as if it's acting as a lasagna noodle. Top the squash layer with half of the remaining meat sauce, and spread evenly. Now sprinkle 2 cups of the shredded mozzarella cheese over the meat sauce.
• Spread the remaining squash mixture using the same technique as above, followed by the rest of the meat sauce. Sprinkle the last 2 cups of mozzarella cheese evenly over the meat layer.
• Bake in preheated, 375-degree oven until cheese is bubbly and golden brown, about 25-30 minutes.
• Let cool for at least 10 minutes. This allows the casserole to be set up so that each serving comes out clean and beautiful. Enjoy!

SPAGHETTI SQUASH & SAUSAGE PIZZA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Pierce squash in several place with fork. Microwave on HIGH 15 min. or until tender.
• Meanwhile, brown sausage with peppers in large skillet; drain. Return sausage mixture to skillet. Add pasta sauce and oregano; mix well. Bring to boil, stirring frequently. Simmer on medium-low heat 5 min., stirring occasionally.
• Cut squash in half; remove and discard seeds. Scrape squash into strands with fork; place in large bowl. Add eggs; mix well. Add pasta sauce mixture and mozzarella; mix lightly.
• Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with Parmesan.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until casserole is heated through and top is lightly browned.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH PIZZA CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Use a small paring knife to puncture the spaghetti squash a few times all over. Place on a baking sheet and bake until tender, about 1 hour. Let cool until cool enough to handle, then use a large knife to slice the squash open lengthwise. Scrape out the seeds with a fork and discard. Continue to use the fork to pull the flesh from its peel. (Leave the oven on.)
• Wrap the squash in a clean dishtowel and squeeze out all the excess water. (There will be quite a bit of water in the squash. It is important to squeeze out as much as you can so that the crust will have a better texture.)
• Whisk the eggs together with the shredded mozzarella and garlic salt in a large mixing bowl. Stir in the spaghetti squash until well combined.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Transfer the squash to the center of the baking sheet and spread into a 10-inch circle. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
• Spread the pizza sauce on the crust and top with the desired toppings. Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly, an additional 10 minutes.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place squash, cut sides down, on baking sheet.
• Bake squash in the preheated oven until it starts to soften, about 25 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking until easily pierced with a knife, about 25 minutes more. Remove from the oven and cool until easily handled.
• Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until browned, about 5 minutes; remove from skillet. Add onion, celery, and carrot to the skillet; cook and stir in sausage drippings until starting to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir cooked sausage, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, tomato paste, and garlic into the skillet. Simmer sauce until flavors combine, about 15 minutes.
• Use a fork to scrape insides of squash into spaghetti strands. Transfer strands to a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Spoon sauce over strands and stir to combine. Cover with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven oven until bubbly and golden brown, about 25 minutes.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE WITH SWEET SAUSAGE & PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Halve spaghetti squash and place cut side down on buttered baking sheet. Bake for 40 minutes or until tender. Cool to the point of being able to handle, remove and discard seeds then shred pulp gently with a fork so that strands resemble spaghetti noodles. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.
• While squash bakes, cook and crumble bratwurst in a skillet over medium heat. Add peppers, onion and garlic and continue cooking until vegetables are crisp tender.
• Add squash, tomatoes, basil, oregano, salt and pepper to skillet and heat through. Remove from heat and drain excess liquid. Mix in 3/4 cup Parmesan and transfer to a greased 9×13 or oval 2 quart casserole dish. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes, topping with remaining Parmesan for the last five minutes of baking time.

SAUSAGE-STUFFED SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Cover a baking sheet with foil.
• Drizzle the squash flesh with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place both halves, cut-sides down, on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender when pierced with a fork, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage, onion, and garlic in the hot skillet until sausage is browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes. Add bell pepper and mushrooms and saute for 3 minutes. Drain and discard any grease and excess liquid.
• Stir in tomato sauce, black and green olives, and Italian seasoning, and bring to a simmer, about 5 minutes.
• Remove the squash from the oven. Flip over so flesh is facing up. Sprinkle 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese into each half, then divide sausage mixture evenly between the two. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella over top.
• Return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 10 more minutes.