Best 6 Savory Baked Spaghetti Squash Recipes

BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet with olive oil.
• Place spaghetti squash, cut-side down, on the baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until skin can easily be pierced with a fork and spaghetti squash is tender, 40 to 60 minutes, depending on size of spaghetti squash.
• Remove from oven and allow to rest until cool enough to handle. Scrape out flesh with a fork and discard skins.

SAVORY BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray an 8x8-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Sprinkle 2 tablespoons water into each squash half. Place squash, cut side down, in a microwaveable dish. Microwave on high until soft, about 10 minutes.
• Scrape out squash strings with a fork and place in a mixing bowl. Add Parmesan cheese, cream, egg, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with shredded Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until browned and set, about 30 minutes.

ROASTED SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Drizzle squash flesh with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place cut side down on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Roast until squash is tender when pierced with a knife, about 1 hour.
• When cool enough to handle, gently scrape squash with a fork to remove flesh in long strands and transfer to a medium bowl. Toss with remaining 1 tablespoon oil, lemon juice, and parsley. Season with salt and red-pepper flakes and serve sprinkled with cheese, if desired.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH SAVORY SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Carefully cut squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds and loose inner flesh. Place halves cut side down, on aluminum-foil-lined baking sheet.
• Bake squash until fork tender about 45 minutes-60 minutes. Let stand at room temperature while preparing sauce.
• Heat 12 inch nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add sausage links; cook, breaking apart with wooden spoon, 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add diced tomato, peppers and spinach; cook, stirring frequently, until tomato and spinach are softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Stir in olives and cream; simmer until sauce is reduced slightly, 8-10 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
• Using oven mitt, hold one half of squash with cut side facing you. With fork, scrape flesh from skin in strands to resemble spaghetti. Transfer to large bowl Repeat with second half of squash. Add remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper and butter to squash; toss and mix. Serve squash warm topped with sauce.

BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 450 degrees. Brush the cut side of each squash half with 1 tablespoon olive oil, then season with salt and pepper. Place squash, cut-sides down, on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast until the squash is tender when poked with a fork, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the Parmesan, panko, garlic, thyme and the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Flip the squash and use a fork to scrape the squash into spaghetti strands. Stir in half the mozzarella, if using, then sprinkle the squash with the remaining mozzarella and the panko mixture. Roast until the top is golden brown and mozzarella has melted, 20 to 25 minutes.

SAVORY SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Cut squash in half and with a spoon scrape out seeds then place on shallow baking pan.
• Mix spices together in a bowl then divide between squash halves.
• Cut butter into chunks and put in squash.
• Place on center rack in oven.