23 Best Spaghetti Squash Recipes That Will Make You Forget About Pasta
Spaghetti squash with turkey meat sauce
If you've never tried spaghetti squash before, you're in for a very pleasant surprise. This special squash has stringy flesh that looks just like thin noodles, which makes it one of the best low-carb alternatives to pasta!
How to Cook Spaghetti Squash
You can truly use spaghetti squash in so many meals that call for traditional spaghetti. Among the most popular ways to cook spaghetti squash are making spaghetti squash boats, making casseroles out of spaghetti squash, and making your favorite Asian take-out noodles like yakisoba and Thai peanut noodles.
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Best Spaghetti Squash Recipes
Here are 23 of the best spaghetti squash recipes you should definitely try this winter. From Tex Mex Spaghetti Squash Boats and Pesto Spaghetti Squash Sausage Skillet, to Spaghetti Squash with Mushrooms and Parmesan—even Spaghetti Squash Tater Tots—these recipes will make you rethink this humble squash once and for all. Browse through them, pick your favorites and see why spaghetti squash is so versatile to cook with.
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Parade
In this recipe, strands of baked spaghetti squash are the backdrop for sweet caramelized onions that contrast against salty, savory Parmesan cheese.
Diethood
Flavorful, healthy, quick and easy baked fritters with spinach, kale, and spaghetti squash.
iFOODreal
Tex Mex spaghetti squash boats are vegetarian and gluten free. You will love these healthy spaghetti squash boats even if you never tried spaghetti squash before.
Well Plated
Roasted spaghetti squash tossed with Parmesan, garlic, spinach and mushrooms. Perfect for a quick, healthy dinner. Vegetarian and gluten free.
The Glowing Fridge
This healthy and hearty recipe is filling, nourishing and savory. With kale, tomatoes, mushrooms and white beans, it's a feel-good meal that's complete in all the best ways!
Cotter Crunch
This gluten free seafood pumpkin spaghetti squash pasta is topped with a miso pumpkin sauce and buttery scallops. A healthy lighter version of your favorite pasta dish.
Pickled Plum
This Yakisoba spaghetti squash recipe is so delicious, you won’t miss the noodles at all! This is a healthy and yummy substitute for carbs!
Macheesmo
This roasted spaghetti squash is amped up with a veggie stir-fry topper, eggs, and a spicy homemade peanut sauce. Easy to make and perfect for fall!
Whole and Heavenly Oven
Spaghetti squash loaded with flavorful pesto and lots of sliced sausage! An easy and healthy skillet dinner with only 7 ingredients!
Leelalicious
Healthy spaghetti squash with delicious Thai peanut sauce. This recipe is gluten-free, vegan, and uses no refined sugar. The peanut sauce makes a great dip as well.
A Beautiful Mess
This spaghetti squash pizza crust is an ingeneous way to use up excess spaghetti squash!
Emilie Eats
Skip Chipotle and have a spaghetti squash burrito bowl instead! They're loaded with vegetables and savory Mexican flavor. Ready in less than an hour!
Lexi's Clean Kitchen
Creamy, delicious yet low-carb all at once, this spaghetti squash alfredo with chicken and caramelized onions will have you begging for more!
Whole and Heavenly Oven
Enjoy chicken alfredo lightened-up in these cheesy spinach-loaded spaghetti squash boats!
Pickled Plum
This easy, kid-friendly and gluten-free spaghetti squash recipe is cheesy, earthy and super healthy. Oh – and it’s delicious too!
Whole and Heavenly Oven
This cozy spaghetti squash bake is loaded with three kinds of cheese and tons of tender broccoli and chicken. You won’t even believe it’s so easy to make and healthy for you!
Peas and Crayons
Cheesy Pesto Chicken and Veggie Stuffed Spaghetti Squash: a mouthful of a title and a mouth full of spaghetti squash deliciousness!
A Happy Food Dance
This homemade garlicky pesto spaghetti squash is topped with yellow and red roasted tomatoes, the perfect low calorie alternative to a large bowl of pasta!
Dish by Dish
These are bowls of baked spaghetti squash tossed with fragrant minced garlic and chopped fresh cilantro. Easy, low-carb and very satisfying.
Destination Delish
All the flavor of Cajun chicken pasta packed into a lightened-up, spaghetti squash casserole.
She Likes Food
Spaghetti squash and potatoes mixed together in a delicious seasonal tater tot recipe!
Eat Yourself Skinny
If you like shrimp scampi then you will love this quick and easy lemon and herb spaghetti squash with roasted shrimp that is healthy and delicious.
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