This spaghetti squash lasagna is filling, delicious, and actually good for you! Spaghetti squash is such a versatile vegetable that is easy to make, and fun to add to dozens of different dishes. This lasagna recipe takes my love of spaghetti squash to a whole new level. Cooking and serving the lasagna right in the spaghetti squash halves makes clean-up a breeze. If you haven’t had spaghetti squash before, you have to try it! It is a low-carb and delicious substitute for pasta. When cooked, the flesh of the spaghetti squash separates into spaghetti-like strands. You simply use a fork to scrape it from the sides of the squash. Fill it with meat, sauce, and cheese, and you’ll never even miss the pasta!
Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Ingredients
This spaghetti squash lasagna is low-carb, quick, and so good for you! It has all the right flavors of cheese that blend perfectly together. Find the perfect yellow spaghetti squash to start baking and add layers of sauce and cheese for this delicious dinner recipe!
Spaghetti squash – Find solid, medium-sized spaghetti squash that are firm. Cut them in half lengthwise with a sharp knife. When cut open your squash it should be bright and yellow in color. Ricotta cheese – This has a mild and slightly nutty flavor to it. It is a creamy texture with some granules in it. Parmesan cheese – Several flavors are blended together making parmesan cheese come to life. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese on top. Parsley – Add in the Italian flavor with fresh parsley or dried parsley for extra seasoning. Mozzarella cheese – Thicker cheese with a more robust flavor. It is milky and soft-formed cheese. Shredded mozzarella melts together evenly and very nicely compared to other cheeses.
Homemade Sauce
Make this more of an Italian dish with a special homemade spaghetti sauce. It is simple to make and still on the light and tasty side. Just a few ingredients sautéed and then simmered together for another layer on the spaghetti squash.
Olive oil – This will be used to sauté the onions and garlic in a large skillet. Onion – Finely chop the white or yellow onion for the sauce. Garlic – Minced garlic cloves is the perfect flavor in this spaghetti sauce. Italian sausage – Cook your sausage until it is browned and cooked through. Tomatoes – A can of crushed tomatoes can just be dumped into the pan. This makes for a simple ingredient! Basil – Fresh basil will add that beautiful fresh taste.
Health Benefits of Spaghetti Squash
There are 42 calories in a cup of spaghetti squash. Compare that to the 221 calories in a cup of cooked spaghetti. That’s a huge calorie difference! In addition to saving some calories, spaghetti squash provides several essential nutrients. These nutrients can help increase eye health, lower blood pressure, enhance blood circulation, help prevent heart disease, and aid in weight loss. It’s such a healthy food to incorporate into your diet. When prepared correctly, your kids will love it too! Check out our post on How to Cook Spaghetti Squash Four Different Ways for some more delicious ideas.
Vitamins A, B, and C – This strengthens your overall body from the inside and out. Healthy teeth, bones, soft tissue, mucous, and skin. All great nutrients are needed! Potassium – Helps maintain normal levels of fluid inside our cells. Folic Acid – Helps prevent low blood levels of folate and high blood levels of homocysteine. Beta-carotene – This converts into Vitamin A and assists in balancing it. Omega-3 essential fatty acids – Help your body fight fatigue, poor memory, dry skin, depression, and poor circulation. Fiber – Lowers cholesterol levels, controls blood sugar levels, helps maintain bowel health, and overall helps you live longer.
How to Make Spaghetti Squash Lasagna
This is a simple spaghetti squash lasagna recipe all about layering! Spaghetti squash lasagna is similar to traditional lasagna, only with squash noodles instead. This is so simple to make and comes together quick and easy!
Tips for Making Easy Spaghetti Squash Lasagna
This spaghetti squash lasagna is literally layers of deliciousness! You can’t go wrong with the spaghetti squash noodles, homemade tomato sauce, and all the cheeses combined. This is the best combination! Follow these tips and modifications to make this dinner just the way you like it!
Protein – Substitute the sausage to ground beef for a more classic Italian lasagna taste, or ground turkey for a lighter dinner instead. Sauce – Use your favorite canned spaghetti sauce to save time. It may have more calories or even extra ingredients, but it will help make this quick while still retaining the flavor. Making “noodles” – Spaghetti squash is firm on the inside until it is baked or microwaved. This will give it a softened feel. Take a fork and slowly shred the squash inside in the middle. It should start to look like yellow strings or noodles. If it is hard to shred, the squash needs more time baking to soften it.
Storing and Reheating Dinner
Spaghetti squash lasagna is perfect for reheating for another meal. Simply place the cooled spaghetti squash in an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days long. When ready to reheat, place in a baking dish and warm in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until it is warmed through and the cheese is melted again. You can reheat in the microwave, but the cheese may separate when warming up. READ MORE: 35+ Easy Family Dinner Ideas
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