Spaghetti Squash & Sausage Easy Meal

Name: Spaghetti Squash & Sausage Easy Meal
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1 medium spaghetti squash; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 package (14 ounces) smoked sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced; 1 cup pico de gallo; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

I first created my son’s favorite dish using homegrown squash, kielbasa and salsa. This variation uses only a few ingredients. —Pam Copeland, Taylorsville, Utah

Ingredients

1 medium spaghetti squash
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 package (14 ounces) smoked sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced
1 cup pico de gallo
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Cut squash lengthwise in half; discard seeds. Place halves on a microwave-safe plate, cut side down. Microwave, uncovered, on high 15-20 minutes or until tender.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add sausage; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until lightly browned.
When squash is cool enough to handle, use a fork to separate strands. Add squash, pico de gallo, salt and pepper to sausage; heat through, tossing to combine.

Health Tip: Eating lower-carb, but still want a homey, satisfying dinner? One cup cooked spaghetti squash has about 10 grams of carbohydrates, versus 45 grams for regular spaghetti.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutrition Facts

1 cups: 326 calories, 22g fat (8g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 901mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 5g fiber), 12g protein.

Originally published as Spaghetti Squash and Polska Kielbasa Easy Meal in Simple & Delicious February/March 2016

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JulieGr

Oct 4, 2018

I used ground beef and seasoned it with Italian seasoning. I don't like smoked kielbasa. My version came out very delicious.
DeliciouslyResourceful_Gina

Aug 22, 2017

Extremely easy and delicious. It was a perfect weeknight meal and used some spaghetti squash from our garden. Make sure to use a flavorful Pico as that's where most of the flavor comes from.
bohmanac

Jul 9, 2017

To make this recipe I used the the smoked sausage I had in my freezer. The pico adds wonderful flavor to the spaghetti squash. One tip that may be helpful is to pierce the squash with a fork several times and microwave for 15-30 seconds so it is easier to cut in half.
bjsilve0

Sep 21, 2016

Flavor excellent and it is easy to cook the squash in the microwave.