Spaghetti Squash Sausage Boats

If you're looking for a lighter alternative to pasta, you have to try these delicious spaghetti squash boats! Full of protein, veggies and of course tons of cheese!
SERVES: 2

Prep Time

10 MIN

Cook Time

50 MIN

Total Time

60 MIN

Ingredients

1 spaghetti squash (or 2 if you are making this for 4 people)
1 lb. Italian sausage
2 celery ribs
2 cups spinach
1 zucchini
1 jar of marinara sauce
⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
Olive oil
Salt & pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. Cut squash in half lengthwise, remove seeds, and poke holes in the skin using a fork.

3. Rub insides with olive oil, salt, and pepper.

4. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Place squash cut side down, skin side up, on baking sheet; bake for 45 minutes.

5. Dice celery, zucchini and spinach.

6. Heat a large skillet over medium heat.

7. Remove sausage from casings and cook, breaking sausage apart, for approximately 5 minutes until no longer pink.

8. Add diced celery and zucchini to the skillet with sausage; cook, stirring for 5 minutes.

9. Stir in spinach, marinara sauce, and parmesan cheese.

10. Remove squash from the oven. Be careful! It will be hot. Stuff insides with sausage mixture and top with mozzarella cheese.

11. Broil in the oven for 2 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.

12. Remove from oven and let sit for a few minutes before serving.

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