23 Best Spaghetti Squash Recipes That Will Make You Forget About Pasta
- Spaghetti squash is a versatile low-carb alternative to pasta that can be used in a variety of dishes from Tex Mex boats to Thai peanut noodles.
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! Here are 23 of the best spaghetti squash recipesyou should definitely try this autumn and winter.
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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The Best Spaghetti Squash Recipes
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.
Get the recipe: Spaghetti Squash with Caramelized Onion and Tomato
Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Spaghetti Squash with Turkey Meat Sauce
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Spaghetti squash makes a delicious carb-cutting alternative to pasta in this meal and subbing ground turkey for beef means less saturated fat.
Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Spaghetti Squash with Turkey Meat Sauce
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Flavorful, healthy, quick and easy baked fritters with spinach, kale, and spaghetti squash.
Get the recipe: Spinach, Kale and Spaghetti Squash Fritters
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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.
Get the recipe: Tex Mex Spaghetti Squash Boats
Well Plated
Roasted spaghetti squash tossed with Parmesan, garlic, spinach and mushrooms. Perfect for a quick, healthy dinner. Vegetarian and gluten free.
Get the recipe: Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Parmesan and Mushrooms
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!
Get the recipe: Tuscan Kale and White Bean Spaghetti Squash
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.
Get the recipe: Seafood Pumpkin Spaghetti Squash Pasta
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!
Get the recipe: Yakisoba Spaghetti Squash
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!
Get the recipe: Thai Spaghetti Squash with Peanut Sauce
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!
Get the recipe: Pesto Spaghetti Squash Sausage Skillet
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.
Get the recipe: Thai Peanut Sauce Spaghetti Squash
A Beautiful Mess
This spaghetti squash pizza crust is an ingeneous way to use up excess spaghetti squash!
Get the recipe: Spaghetti Squash Pizza Crust
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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!
Get the recipe: Spaghetti Squash Burrito Bowls
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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!
Get the recipe: Spaghetti Squash Alfredo with Chicken and Caramelized Onions
Whole and Heavenly Oven
Enjoy chicken alfredo lightened-up in these cheesy spinach-loaded spaghetti squash boats!
Get the recipe: Spinach Chicken Alfredo Spaghetti Squash Boat
Pickled Plum
This easy, kid-friendly and gluten-free spaghetti squash recipe is cheesy, earthy and super healthy. Oh – and it's delicious too!
Get the recipe: Spaghetti Squash with Mushrooms and Parmesan
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!
Get the recipe: Three-Cheese Chicken Broccoli Spaghetti Squash Bake
Peas and Crayons
Cheesy Pesto Chicken and Veggie Stuffed Spaghetti Squash: a mouthful of a title and a mouth full of spaghetti squash deliciousness!
Get the recipe: Cheesy Pesto Chicken and Veggie Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
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!
Get the recipe: Pesto Spaghetti Squash with Roasted Tomatoes
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.
Get the recipe: Garlic Cilantro Spaghetti Squash Bowls
Destination Delish
All the flavor of Cajun chicken pasta packed into a lightened-up, spaghetti squash casserole.
Get the recipe: Cajun Chicken Spaghetti Squash Bake
She Likes Food
Spaghetti squash and potatoes mixed together in a delicious seasonal tater tot recipe!
Get the recipe: Spaghetti Squash Tater Tots with Maple Mustard Dip
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.
Get the recipe: Lemon and Herb Spaghetti Squash with Roasted Shrimp
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