Best 6 Spaghetti Squash Casserole In The Shell Recipes

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Spaghetti squash casserole is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. It is a great way to use up leftover spaghetti squash, and it can also be made with fresh squash. The casserole is made with a mixture of spaghetti squash, cheese, eggs, and other ingredients, and it is then baked in the squash shell. The result is a cheesy, flavorful dish that is sure to please everyone at the table.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE



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Spaghetti squash, like zucchini, can take over a garden. This is an excellent way to put that abundance to good use. I got the original recipe at a cooking class, and I've made it many times since. It's unique and tasty. -Mina Dick, Boissevain, Manitoba

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 small spaghetti squash (1-1/2 to 2 pounds)
1/2 cup water
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup canned diced tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 226mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE IN THE SHELL



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I love almost any squash recipe, and this one makes a great meal all by itself! Quick, easy, and one of my favorite ways to make spaghetti squash!

Provided by JBaudreau

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash     Winter Squash     Spaghetti Squash

Time 1h51m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
1 pound lean ground beef
½ cup finely chopped onion
½ cup minced bell pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
⅓ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.9 calories, Carbohydrate 12.8 g, Cholesterol 57.6 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 414 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

CHEESY SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE



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I had a recipe for a 4-cheese baked spaghetti squash that I really liked, but it was hard to eat. It was baked in the shell of the squash, and then mixed together after baking. I wanted to try it as a casserole, and after a few tries, this is what I came up with.

Provided by Shasta Duplantis

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles

Time 1h50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 (3 pound) spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided, or as needed
¼ teaspoon garlic-pepper seasoning, divided, or more to taste
1 (16 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
1 large onion, diced
1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
1 bulb garlic, cloves peeled and minced
1 pound ground pork sausage
1 ½ teaspoons fennel seeds
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pound broccoli, stem removed and broken into florets
2 tablespoons chicken soup base (such as Better than Bouillon®)
1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
1 ½ teaspoons ground thyme
1 ½ teaspoons dried basil
1 ½ cups grated Parmesan cheese
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
nonstick cooking spray
1 ½ cups whipping cream

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 516.9 calories, Carbohydrate 20.8 g, Cholesterol 114.8 mg, Fat 38.9 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 24.5 g, SaturatedFat 19.6 g, Sodium 1297 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE



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Make and share this Spaghetti Squash Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Scarycarrie_ca

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 cup low fat cottage cheese
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs

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 BAKE



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Don't be fooled by this recipe-it only looks complicated. long ago, one of our daughters passed it on along with squash from her first garden.-Glenafa Vrchota, Mason City, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 medium spaghetti squash (about 8 inches)
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 528mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE



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This recipe comes from a country cookbook and is a fantastic squash recipe, I make it quite often in the fall season when I have lots if leftover squash from summers crop, if you are a lover of spaghetti squash, then you will love this recipe! cooking time does not include cooking the squash.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 medium spaghetti squash (about 8 inches)
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
salt and pepper
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1 cup ricotta cheese or 1 cup cottage cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/4-1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese or 1/4-1/3 cup romano cheese

Steps:

  • Set oven to 375°F.
  • Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
  • Slice the squash in half lengthwise; remove and discard the seeds.
  • Place squash cut side down in a baking dish.
  • Bake at 350°F for 45-50 minutes, or until easily pierced with a fork.
  • Meanwhile melt butter in a skillet.
  • Sauté mushrooms, onion, garlic, herbs and seasonings until onion is translucent.
  • Add the tomatoes; cook until most of the liquid is evaporated; set aside.
  • When squash is cool enough to handle, use a fork to separate into strands.
  • Combine squash, tomato mixture, ricotta, mozzarella cheese, parsley and crumbs.
  • Pour into greased dish.
  • Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
  • Bake uncovered at 375°F for 40 minutes, or until heated through, and top is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.4, Fat 16, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 49.5, Sodium 396.1, Carbohydrate 24.2, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 4.5, Protein 15.1

Tips:

  • Choosing the right spaghetti squash is essential for a successful casserole. Look for one that is firm to the touch, with no soft spots or blemishes.
  • Baking the spaghetti squash is the easiest way to cook it. Pierce the squash with a fork several times, then bake it in a 400°F oven for 45 minutes to an hour, or until the flesh is tender.
  • Once the spaghetti squash is cooked, let it cool slightly before handling it. The flesh is very delicate and can easily break.
  • When scraping the flesh out of the spaghetti squash, use a fork to gently scrape it along the sides of the squash. Be careful not to scrape too hard, or you will break the squash.
  • Add your favorite toppings to the spaghetti squash casserole. Some popular options include cheese, cooked chicken, vegetables, and sauce.
  • Bake the spaghetti squash casserole in a 350°F oven for 20-30 minutes, or until the casserole is heated through and the cheese is melted.

Conclusion:

Spaghetti squash casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. With its simple ingredients and customizable toppings, it is a versatile dish that can be enjoyed by everyone.

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