These saucy, flavorful spaghetti squash recipes are sure to satisfy your pasta craving. Plus, they're packed with nutrients.
20 Best Spaghetti Squash Recipes
Updated on Jan. 04, 2024
Zoodles, meet your match! Spaghetti squash is the new low-carb noodle-replacement that’ll have you second guessing your loyalty to zucchini noodles.
When baked, the center separates into strands that resemble spaghetti. They even have the same yellow-ish coloring! The low-carb spaghetti squash is not only healthy, but also earthy and sweet. This makes the sauce options endless.
Spaghetti Squash Meatball Casserole
This veggie-packed version of spaghetti and meatballs is about to rock your world. With collared greens and spinach, it has a lot more flavor than the traditional dinner. You can even throw the leftovers over some eggs for a fun breakfast!
Look no further than this TikTok spaghetti when you need a quick and easy dinner.
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Garden Harvest Spaghetti Squash
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I was in the grocery store and spotted a perfectly ripe spaghetti squash. I knew I had to try it, so I cooked it according to the label. I topped it with my favorite vegetables for pasta, and it was an instant family favorite. —Veronica McCann, Columbus, Ohio
This will instantly become a new family favorite! You can use the vegetables you have on hand for this harvest pasta-inspired dish.
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Spaghetti Squash Casserole
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Spaghetti squash, like zucchini, can take over a garden. This is an excellent way to put that abundance to good use. I got the original spaghetti squash casserole recipe at a cooking class, and I've made it many times since. It's unique and tasty. —Mina Dick, Boissevain, Manitoba
This make-ahead casserole is just what the doctor ordered! Reviewers have tried this recipe with sausage, ground turkey and even ground elk with wonderful results.
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Chicken Parmesan
Total Time
40 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband used to order chicken parmigiana at restaurants. Then I found this recipe in our local newspaper, adjusted it for two and began making the beloved dish at home. After more than 50 years of marriage, I still enjoy preparing his favorite recipes. —Iola Butler, Sun City, California
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Spaghetti Squash with Meat Sauce
Total Time
35 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Neither my mother nor I had tried spaghetti squash before, so when we cooked this recipe together, all we could do was grin and say "Wow!" It's fun to separate the noodle-like strands from the squash shell, but the eating is the best part! —Lina Vainauskas, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina
Chili powder and some green pepper give this meat sauce a bit of a kick! The meat sauce really complements the squash in a way that’s much more fulfilling than pasta.
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Spaghetti Squash Casserole Bake
Total Time
1 hour 25 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
One of our daughters shared this recipe along with squash from her first garden.—Glenafa Vrchota, Mason City, Iowa
This well-seasoned cheesy mushroom dinner is about to be the star of your next big family dinner. Kids and adults alike will be scrambling for seconds, and even thirds!
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Spaghetti Squash with Apples, Bacon, and Walnuts
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I've always loved spaghetti squash as an alternative to pasta and enjoy it in the classic marinara style, but I wanted a new recipe so my family and I could enjoy it more often. The savory, salty and sour flavors combine perfectly with a hint of sweet spice. While the squash is baking, prep the rest: It will take only minutes to finish after you shred the squash. —Jeff Tori, Johnstown, Colorado
This sweet and savory take on spaghetti squash is everything you’ve been looking for and more. Nothing goes better together than pork and apples, and bacon is no exception.
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Chorizo Spaghetti Squash Skillet
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Get your noodle fix minus the pasta with this spicy one-dish meal. It's a fill-you-up dinner that's low in calories—which makes it a weeknight winner in my book! —Sherrill Oake, Springfield, Massachusetts
This spicy one-pot dinner is a weeknight winner! Taco seasoning gives the dish a nice Tex-Mex taste that only makes it easier to crave.
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Cheesy Bacon Spaghetti Squash
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This quick casserole is called "cheesy" for a reason. Stir in any kind you've got. —Jean Williams, Stillwater, Oklahoma
Cheesy? Bacon? Do you need any more convincing? The hint of brown sugar in this dinner really goes well with the smoky bacon.
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Spaghetti Squash with Tomatoes and Olives
Total Time
5 hours 30 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This squash is outstanding as a side dish, but you can also top it with canned tuna to create a healthy main dish. It's easy and so tasty! I like to use my own canned tomatoes for the best flavor. —Carol Chase, Sioux City, Iowa
This olive and tomato side dish is so simple but so delicious! Adding a meat, like canned tuna, can make this go from a side dish to a main dish.
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Spaghetti Squash Boats
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
With a bounty of fresh ingredients, this spaghetti squash boats recipe makes a fun summer dish. Spaghetti squash has an interesting texture that’s delightfully different. —Vickey Lorenger, Detroit, Michigan
Who needs a bowl when you have spaghetti squash? With cheese, mushroom, onion and pepper, this ground beef dinner is a hit!
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Chicken Florentine Meatballs
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Served over squash and a chunky, mushroom-tomato sauce, these tender meatballs are tops when it comes to great flavor. —Diane Nemitz, Ludington, Michigan
These chicken meatballs will make you wonder how anyone ever eats anything else! The chunky mushroom-tomato sauce only sends it over the edge.
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Spaghetti Squash & Sausage Easy Meal
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My son’s favorite dish uses homegrown spaghetti squash, kielbasa, and pico de gallo or salsa. —Pam Mascarenas, Taylorsville, Utah
Easy meal? Say no more. This 30-minute sausage dinner is made simple with pico de gallo. Who knew!
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Italian Spaghetti Squash
Total Time
6 hours 30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This is a unique and easy way to cook spaghetti squash. Be sure the squash is on the small or medium side so that it fits into the slow cooker after being cut in half. —Melissa Brooks, Sparta, Wisconsin
These oregano-seasoned spaghetti squash bowls are the perfect change-of-pace meal. It’s like a bread bowl, but better!
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Garlic Spaghetti Squash with Meat Sauce and Tomato
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I have reduced grains and other starches in my diet due to health reasons, so I was looking for filling, comforting meals without pasta or potatoes. When I was tinkering with this spaghetti squash recipe, I discovered something fun to eat! —Becky Ruff, Mc Gregor, Iowa
You’ll win over hearts with this garlic dish. The sauce is so nice and thick, you’ll forget there’s spaghetti squash underneath!
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Beef and Black Bean Spaghetti Squash
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I've been working on developing healthier recipes that still taste fabulous—and keep me satisfied. This squash tossed with beef, beans and kale has so much flavor it's easy to forget it's good for you! —Charlotte Cravins, Opelousas, Louisiana
This squash tossed with beef, beans and kale has so much flavor you won’t notice it’s healthy! The Louisiana hot sauce really adds that extra oomph.
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Salsa Spaghetti Squash
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
If you want spaghetti, but are eating gluten-free or trying to keep a lid on carbs, there's always spaghetti squash as a flavorful alternative. Subtly sweet, tender and satisfying, this is one colorful dish. —Clara Coulson Minney, Washington Court House, Ohio
This Tex-Mex spaghetti squash is the meal you didn’t know you were looking for. It’s as colorful as it is tasty!
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Spaghetti Squash Lo Mein
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My colorful Lo Mein is a lighter version of the classic Chinese dish that everyone at our table loves. Try it with a squirt of Sriracha. —Loanne Chiu, Fort Worth, Texas
Spaghetti squash recipes don’t have to skew Italian. This Chinese-inspired dish uses spaghetti squash in place of lo mein noodles for a healthier twist.
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Turkey Stroganoff
Total Time
6 hours 20 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I have been making this tasty dish for 30 plus years. Of all the turkey dishes we have, this is the family favorite. I can put it in my slow cooker before leaving for work and come home to a hot, delicious dinner. Serve it over cooked noodles, rice, mashed potatoes—or for a surprise, polenta. —Cindy Adams, Tracy, California
