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.

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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.