Spaghetti Squash Italian
A flavorful and healthy Italian-inspired dish featuring roasted spaghetti squash topped with seasoned ground meat, vegetables, and melted mozzarella cheese, perfect for a comforting yet light meal.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Scoop out the seeds of the spaghetti squash and place it cut side down in 1-inch water in a metal pan.
- Cover the pan with foil.
- Bake at 350°F for approximately 1 hour until the squash is soft.
- Drain the cooked squash and set aside.
- In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent.
- Add the crushed garlic and cook for another minute.
- Cook the ground beef or turkey until browned and cooked through.
- Add the drained Italian tomatoes, chopped green pepper, basil, and oregano to the meat mixture.
- Simmer for 10 minutes to combine flavors.
- Mix the cooked meat and vegetables with the shredded spaghetti squash.
- Top with grated mozzarella cheese and serve hot.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
556
kcal
28% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Contains
Milk
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).