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Sausage and Pepper Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

[heart_this] · Sep 28, 2015 · 15 Comments

Sausage and Pepper Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

A quick, simple and tasty sausage and pepper stuffed spaghetti squash!

It’s time for another fall recipe and this time I have an easy and tasty sausage and pepper stuffed spaghetti squash! This recipe could not be easier, you simply roast some spaghetti squash stuff them with a mixture of Italian sausage and diced red peppers in a tomato sauce and cover it all in melted cheese! A lot of the flavour in this dish comes from the sausage so choose some that you like and you can either make your own homemade marinara sauce or use your favourite tomato based sauce. This recipe is a great way to enjoy some fall spaghetti squash and it a great way to cut down on the carbs since the spaghetti squash replaces the pasta!

Sausage and Pepper Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Sausage and Pepper Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Sausage and Pepper Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Just look at all of that ooey, gooey, stingy melted cheese!

Sausage and Pepper Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

Sausage and Pepper Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Sausage and Pepper Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

Sausage and Pepper Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Servings: 4

A quick, simple and tasty sausage and pepper stuffed spaghetti squash!

ingredients
  • 2 small spaghetti squash, cut in half and seeded
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 pound Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 red bell peppers, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 cups simple marinara sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup partially skim mozzarella, shredded
directions
  1. Brush the inner flesh of the spaghetti squash with oil, season with salt and pepper and roast, skin side up, in a preheated 400F/200C oven until tender, about 30 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, cook the sausage, about 8-10 minutes, crumbling it as you go and set aside.
  3. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat, add the onion and cook until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
  4. Add the red peppers and cook until just tender, about 2-3 minutes
  5. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
  6. Add the sausage and marinara sauce, cook to heat and remove from heat.
  7. Fluff up some of the inside of each spaghetti squash half, divide the sauce and the cheese between them and broil in the oven until the cheese has melted and turned a light golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
Option: Use your favourite tomato sauce.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 417, Fat 20.2g (Saturated 5g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 98mg, Sodium 260mg, Carbs 16.8g (Fiber 2.1g, Sugars 4.8g), Protein 40g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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Comments

  1. Maria says

    September 28, 2015 at 5:32 pm

    Spaghetti squash is such a yummy veggie!

    Reply
  2. Sylvia Brown says

    September 28, 2015 at 9:33 pm

    Your recipes are so great!!! I love them and the pictures look like I can put my hand in and grab a bite.

    Reply
  3. Kelly says

    September 29, 2015 at 2:34 am

    YUM!

    Reply
  4. Gaby Dalkin says

    September 29, 2015 at 7:03 pm

    YAS! so ready for the fall revival of spaghetti squash!

    Reply
  5. Michelle says

    September 30, 2015 at 3:10 pm

    Made this last night for dinner and it was a hit! Delicious.

    Reply
  6. Lydia says

    October 8, 2015 at 11:27 pm

    I just made this tonight with a few modifications because I somehow ran out of onions. I used two jalapeno peppers in place of the onion. I also browned and cooked the sausage, then added the bell pepper and jalapeno pepper directly to the cooked sausage pan, didn't add any oil and sauteed them that way. I then added garlic and a red pepper condiment (ajeeka) along with onion powder (since I was out of onions), garlic powder (I love garlic), dried parsley, and ground black pepper. Then I added spinach, waited until it was wilted, and then added the marinara. Then I proceeded as the recipe directed.

    Absolutely delicious!! I used a large spaghetti squash, and I would definitely say this has more than 4 servings, so eat up on a lower calorie meal. 🙂

    Thanks for sharing Kevin! I've made oodles of your recipes, but this is my first time commenting. I love checking your blog for something new that I know will be delicious. 😀

    Reply
  7. plasterers bristol says

    November 11, 2015 at 7:04 am

    This sounds like a great recipe to try. Thanks for sharing this..

    Simon

    Reply
  8. Amanda L. says

    November 18, 2015 at 11:50 pm

    We made this for dinner last night and it was delicious. And filling! Both my husband and I really enjoyed it. Thank you!

    Reply
  9. Renae Lesiak says

    April 20, 2016 at 11:47 am

    Really good. Easy. My squash took longer-closer to 1 hour- but I just did everything else while I waited. I made your vegan dan dan noodles the night before. Enjoying your recipes.

    Reply
  10. Maren Dalida says

    January 17, 2017 at 3:52 pm

    I made this last night and it was really tasty! Even my picky children ate it 🙂 Thanks. Will have to check out some of your other recipes.

    Reply
  11. kevin says

    January 17, 2017 at 3:57 pm

    Maren Dalida: I'm glad everyone enjoyed it!

    Reply
  12. Tammy Arneson says

    February 23, 2017 at 1:45 am

    I absolutely love this recipe, but, you might want to rethink the calorie count on this one. I used the exact measurements on this and when I did my calorie addition, it was somewhere between 625-700 calories depending on the sausage used. VERY disappointed when I found out I just added close to 300 extra calories to my daily total.

    Reply
  13. kevin says

    February 23, 2017 at 6:24 pm

    Tammy Arneson: I'm glad you like it! I just double checked the nutritional facts and it comes out around 400calories in total using turkey sausage with the average turkey sausage containing 45calories per 1oz or 180calories per serving for the sausage with the rest coming from the remaining ingredients. I
    m interested to see where you are getting the 700calories from!

    Reply
  14. V-Amy says

    April 29, 2020 at 4:35 pm

    Quick question: are the “red peppers” in this recipe supposed to be bell peppers or chili peppers? This looks fun and easy to try!

    Reply
    • kevin says

      May 1, 2020 at 8:17 am

      I use bell peppers but chili peppers would be nice! 🙂

      Reply

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