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Oct
12

Baked Spaghetti Squash Casserole Recipe

| Filed Under: Casserole, Main Course, Recipes, Reviews, Side Dish

Looking for a nice easy meal that comes together quickly and warms you up as well as fills you up on chilly fall nights? One of my family’s favorite casseroles is a Baked Spaghetti Casserole full except since I am always looking for ways to lighten up dishes and add in more veggies I have started substituting the pasta in this dish for spaghetti squash. Let me tell you, it is just as good, if not better because it is better for you! My family loves it and they honestly didn’t even know I subbed out the spaghetti for the squash until I told them, ha! This Baked Spaghetti Squash Casserole is a winner every time!Baked Spaghetti Squash Casserole Recipe // SmashedPeasandCarrots.com
Baked Spaghetti Squash Casserole Recipe // SmashedPeasandCarrots.com I love transforming traditional recipes and old family favorites with smarter ingredients. Especially if I can sneak in vegetables! You will not be disappointed with this Baked Spaghetti Squash Casserole, it’s hearty and fills you up and can be made ahead and frozen for those busy nights too!

Baked Spaghetti Squash Casserole
Recipe Type: Casserole
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 1 hour
Total time: 1 hour 10 mins
Serves: 12
Ingredients
  • 1 medium spaghetti squash
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/4 onion, chopped
  • 1 jar spaghetti sauce
  • 1 16 oz container sour cream
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp italian seasoning
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella
  • salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
  1. First, bake the spaghetti squash by cutting it in half and scooping out the seeds. Then place it scooped side down on a rimmed cookie sheet with 1/2 cup water.
  2. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 min.
  3. Once cool, use a fork and scrape out the squash. It will look like spaghetti noodles. Set aside.
  4. In a large saute pan, cook the ground beef over medium high heat with some salt and pepper.
  5. Add in the onions and cook until transparent.
  6. Once the ground beef is browned, drain off the grease and add in the spaghetti sauce, sour cream, parmesan cheese, and italian seasoning and stir well.
  7. Next add in the spaghetti squash and mix together until well combined.
  8. Pour the mixture into a greased 9 x 13 inch pan and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
  9. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes with a piece of foil covering over the top of the pan.
  10. During the last 5 minutes, remove the foil so that the cheese browns slightly.
  11. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
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Baked Spaghetti Squash Casserole Recipe // SmashedPeasandCarrots.comYum, the makings of an incredible week night dinner! Spaghetti Squash, spaghetti sauce, parmesan cheese, italian seasoning, and  our favorite Horizon Organic Shredded Mozzarella Cheese and Sour Cream.
Baked Spaghetti Squash Casserole Recipe // SmashedPeasandCarrots.com Just brown a pound of ground beef and sauté a 1/4 of an onion, chopped. Then add in everything minus the mozzarella cheese and mix it all together. Pour into a greased 9 x 13 inch pan, top with mozzarella cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes!Baked Spaghetti Squash Casserole Recipe // SmashedPeasandCarrots.com Baked Spaghetti Squash Casserole Recipe // SmashedPeasandCarrots.com If that doesn’t fill your belly I don’t know what will!Baked Spaghetti Squash Casserole Recipe // SmashedPeasandCarrots.comI hope you enjoy this family favorite recipe of ours made with smarter ingredients!
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Comments

  1. Jenn says

    October 16, 2015 at 1:55 pm

    Looking forward to trying this! We just had spaghetti squash last night. I don’t love it but the rest of the family does. We decided to try a casserole with the leftovers so you have great timing!

  2. Dorothy at Belle of the Kitchen says

    December 21, 2015 at 3:32 am

    Hi, what size jar of spaghetti sauce do you use?

    • Maggie says

      December 21, 2015 at 4:02 am

      Hi Dorothy!
      I used the 24 oz jar!!

      • Dorothy at Belle of the Kitchen says

        December 22, 2015 at 2:48 am

        Thanks! I’m making this tomorrow night–looking forward to it!

  3. Tracy says

    February 17, 2016 at 8:31 pm

    I made this with ricotta because I didn’t have sour cream. I also had some italian sausage in the meat sauce (leftover from another meal). It is delicious! Penzey’s pizza seasoning is a fun sub for italian seasoning.

    • Maggie says

      February 19, 2016 at 7:22 pm

      YAY!! I am glad you enjoyed it! I love Penzey’s spices!! That is a great addition!!!

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