Easy Spaghetti Squash Casserole

Name: Easy Spaghetti Squash Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 spaghetti squash (med-smallish); 1 cup spaghetti sauce or 1 cup fire-roasted tomatoes; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1 cup mushroom (sliced or diced); 1 small sweet onion; 1/2 lb ground beef (optional); 1/2 cup Italian sausage (optional); 1 tablespoon butter (may use just oil if vegan); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup shredded mexican cheese or 1 cup Italian cheese blend; 1 scoop sour cream or 1 scoop Greek yogurt

Submitted by Chef Aduladi

"Easy and delicious spaghetti squash casserole. It can be made low carb, and gluten free."

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Ready In:: 1hr 50mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

1 spaghetti squash (med-smallish)
1 cup spaghetti sauce or 1 cup fire-roasted tomatoes
¹⁄₂ cup grated parmesan cheese
1 cup mushroom (sliced or diced)
1 small sweet onion
¹⁄₂ lb ground beef (optional)
¹⁄₂ cup Italian sausage (optional)
1 tablespoon butter (may use just oil if vegan)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup shredded mexican cheese or 1 cup Italian cheese blend
1 scoop sour cream or 1 scoop Greek yogurt

directions

1. Cut spaghetti squash in half (length wise). Scoop out seed from center. Put in baking pan cut side down. Pour in 2 cups water (enough to cover bottom of pan plus a little). Cover with foil. Bake 350 degrees for approximately one hour - depending on size. Test for doneness with a fork. Fork should pierce the squash easily. (if you like your squash less done then cook accordingly).
2. When done take fork/spoon and scrape out the fibers of the squash. Drain well to get rid of liquid.
WHILE SQUASH IS BAKING:
3. Brown up ground beef and Italian sausage. Drain. Set aside.
WHILE SQUASH IS BAKING ABOUT 1/2 WAY THROUGH (@30 MIN MARK):
4. Dice up onions and mushrooms.
5. Sautee onion in butter/oil. When onions start to brown add mushrooms. When done add in spaghetti sauce and/or fire roasted tomatoes. Heat til warm. Remove from heat.
6. Mix in baked squash, ground beef, sausage and parmesan cheese. Transfer to baking dish. Top with 1 cup. shredded cheese.
7. Bake 350 until cheese is melted and slightly browning. About 1/2 hour.
8. Remove from oven serve. Serve with spoonful of sour cream or plain greek yogurt.