Spaghetti Squash Casserole in the Shell

Very good! Loved it. Made a few changes. Used more onion, bell pepper and garlic. Added one container baby bella mushrooms. Sauteed onions & garlic then added shrooms and bell pepper w/a tiny bit of balsamic vinegar. Removed from pan then browned beef. Used more basil, oregano and added some italian seasoning. Added a bit of red pepper flakes and cayenne. Didn't use the squash shells. Cooked in cast iron deep skillet, so put that in the oven - saved using a casserole dish. Used 2% milk mozerella instead of cheddar.

To tell the truth, I was hesitant to try this because I had memories of boiled, mushy squash from childhood. My wife convinced me to try spaghetti squash... love won out and I made the dish as portrayed. Very pleased to report, it turned out great! The squash was NOT mushy and the whole dish was very flavorful... this dish will definitely be on our menu again!

I just harvested 30 spaghetti squash out of my garden before the 1st freeze. I managed to give away 8 of them, but now I need to try new recipes. This was very good, but I added chili powder, and cayenne pepper. Hint: When cutting spaghetti or any other winter squash, get a heavy chef's knife started, then use a rubber mallet to hammer the knife through the tough squash.

Fantastic! This comes together so easily and effortlessly. The instructions are easy to follow and fool-proof. I added some zucchini and carrots to the meat mixture and used Parmigiano Reggiano because I was out of cheddar. I also added some hot chili powder, and still loved it. Thank you for sharing the recipe with us.

This is a PERFECT recipe! It isn’t too heavy, and the combination is absolutely delectable. Mixing in the scooped out squash is key. Squash absolutely makes this dish. The ground beef only compliments it, with the seasonings. This is not just healthy, but hearty! It is a great full meal in itself. I make this constantly in my dinner rotation! Probably one of my favorites. If you need a little kick- add some diced jalapeño. If you want a more rich dish: add in some sour cream or cream cheese prior to baking. This one is so easily versatile, but seriously doesn’t need editing!

I am not vegetarian but I made this meatless and it came out absolutely fantastic! I added more onion and more peppers actually almost a little more of everything to take up the space of the missing meat. To me the beautiful flavor of of a spaghetti squash is overwhelmed when you use meat in it.

This was a hit at our house! I tried the recipe exactly as written although I opted to use a casserole dish instead of the squash shells. Next time I will try doubling the garlic, peppers & onions and add chopped mushrooms as suggested by other reviews. Thanks for this fresh, healthy & easy to make dish.

I like spaghetti squash but usually just serve it with salt, pepper and butter. This was very good. The only change I made was to add some leftover portabello mushrooms that needed to be used up. This is definitely going in the make again file.

This is a very tasty recipe. I'd drain the tomatoes before adding them next time. Maybe add red pepper flakes to the seasonings.

I was looking for a colorful vegetable for a dinner party. This was wonderful, flavorful and everyone loved it. I made it exactly according to the recipe.

I used turkey sausage and Parmesan cheese. I also cut the onion and bell pepper into bigger chunks other than that, I followed directions . I love spaghetti squash and this was a fun way to cook it. The presentation was also great! I'll be making it again!

Very much enjoyed this recipe and will make it again.

This turned out great. We really liked it and I will make it again. I even took half of it to a family member who is shut in and sick.

This was such a great recipe as written! Like some other reviewers, I added a little more onion and garlic. I also added some chopped mushrooms just because I love them. Then before putting it back in the oven, I added about 1 1/2 cups of marinara sauce just to make it more saucy as my husbands request. This is such a healthy, solid recipe for the fall! Thanks so much for sharing! ;)

Turned out awesome!!

Very bland. I think it needed twice the spices and perhaps some tomato paste.

I used ground chicken instead,and it was delicious!

Amazing recipe. I use Yves Veggie Ground Round instead of beef because I’m a vegetarian and it turns out amazing. Serving in the shell with bubbling cheese on top always excites anyone I cook this for and they love it!

I used this recipe at my restaurant added ground veal and sausage customers love it

I was looking for a spaghetti squash recipe that didn't use spaghetti sauce, but would still be a main course dinner and this fit the bill perfectly! I used spicy sausage in place of ground beef, and added 1 shredded carrot. I will try the recipe again, using regular ground beef. The spaghetti squash flavor was lost, and I'm thinking it was because of the spicy sausage. I cooked my spaghetti squash in the microwave in the morning, and this made prep time at dinner time much quicker.

First time I made spaghetti squash! This was better and easier than I expected. I did put my squash in microwave for a few mins before baking just for ease of cutting it. Used a mixture of chedder and mozz cheese.

It was great, had to cut a few corners but it still came out great!

I can't give this a five star rating as I made some changes. First, I cooked the squash in the microwave - saves time and is quicker. I used ground chicken instead of beef, used homemade stewed tomatoes (undrained), about two tablespoons of tomato paste (had about a half cans worth leftover from a previous recipe), used a little extra garlic, put everything into a casserole dish instead of the shell as they split. Otherwise, we really enjoyed this dish and enjoyed it as leftovers as well. Thanks.

Boyfriend was apprehensive about spaghetti squash, but says this is a keeper.

The whole family loved it!

Made it per the recipe - was pretty bland.

No changes. Loved it.

My family LOVED this dish. I didn't cook the squash as instructed in this recipe though. I cut it in half lengthwise, scraped out the seeds, oiled the cut side with olive oil and placed it cut side down on a lined (foil or parchment) baking sheet. I also didn't measure my pepper, onion or garlic. I just chopped a whole pepper, a large onion and 3 or 4 cloves of garlic. I will make this again.

My first time cooking spaghetti squash. This recipe is great!

I cut the spaghetti squash widthwise in 1 inch sections. The squash cooks faster this way. Since I did not have the shell to put the mixture in, I put the mixture into a baking dish for the final baking. My dad was very skeptical of it, but he really liked it!

I used spaghetti sauce instead of tomatoes because hubby doesn’t like chunks of tomatoes. I think it came out great, hubby liked it & I will make it again.

We are not big fans of spaghetti squash. I added more spices and it turned out okay.

This is very good. I used mozzarella cheese instead of cheddar

I will make this again. This actually tastes like spaghetti, most spaghetti squash recipes don't. This was excellent.

We really like this recipe. I made it using lean ground turkey and poblano pepper. Next time I will make the same substitutions, and will also kick up the spices and add half a jar of pasta sauce. It was a bit dry as is.

Fantastic! I used all the ingredients but microwaved the squash, prepared the meat sauce and ladled it on to the shredded squash topped with the cheddar cheese, spaghetti-style. We thoroughly enjoyed! Thank you!

I doubled it. I didn't have spaghetti squash on hand, but did have 4 cups of frozen shredded zucchini from my garden last year. I put that (semi-thawed) in a large glass dish 11x15 & cooked it for 20 min. on 375. The rest I did the same, but added twice as much garlic (we love garlic) & 2 tsp. salt. I then added the zucchini to the meat mixture, cooked it down a bit & put everything back in the 11x15 pan & topped it with mexican mix cheese. It was a hit and was cleaned up by our family of 6!

Really good. Everyone loves it. I used Rotel for the tomatoes and red peppers instead of green.

So good. Used a plant based protein in place of beef and it was very delicious!

Excellent recipe- I used Rotel instead of regular tomatoes and I think this could be pretty great with chorizo next time too. It did need additional salt.

Added more spice and parmesan cheese. It was very good! Served it to friends and their little one and the little one gobbled it up and my friends thoroughly enjoyed it!

I used Rotelli diced tomatoes with chilis added to spice it up a bit.

I thought 1 squash wasn't going to be enough for two, but I was wrong! This had a terrific flavor, but I'd suggest adding more tomatoes or a tomato sauce rather than one can of stewed tomatoes. I wasn't a fan of cheddar cheese because it had such an Italian flavor, but I think parmesan, romano, or asiago would be delicious. We will make this again.

Made this according to the directions except I didn't have any bell peppers. My son thought it was two huge baked potato's, which it kind of does look like that after the melted cheese. It was so delicious I will certainly make again. Have a good crop of spaghetti squash in the garden this year.

This is a winner. Adjustments I made, I used 2 squash and baked/roasted in oven face down on cookie sheet about 50 minutes. I used 2 onions, 1 jalopeno pepper diced (I sauteed this with the onion), increased garlic (I used jarred garlic) 4 tblsp, increased tomatoes to 2 cans of fireroasted diced tomatoes, ground turkey instead of beef and 1 cup cooked lentils. Sprinkled with the cheddar cheese however I served grated parmesan at the table. EVERY ONE LOVED IT!!

It was very good when I tasted the filling, but I like a bit more zip, so added a few shakes of hot sauce and a tiny dash of cayenne as it was cooking. This will definitely be a regular menu item in my home!

Very good! The only change I would make is to add more salt - it seemed a little bland without it, but I will definitely make it again!

Delicious!

I love spaghetti squash and this was very good. I’m diabetic and this fits perfectly into my low-carb diet it’s one of those meals that you would eat just because it’s so darn good are use Parmesan cheese and mine and assortment of sweet and mild peppers along with all the other ingredients a big thumbs up

Yes

Hard to believe, I am 57 and this is the first time I have had spagetthi squash. Boy, was I missing out. Absolutely loved this dish.

Very easy to make and tasty too. I cut back on the tomatoes so it was more meat instead of spaghetti sauce style. I had extra filling left over after mixing everything together. I will definitely make this again.

I felt like this needed a little more broth to soak down into the squash. Next time I will pour a little beef broth into the squash before adding the meat. I can't eat tomatoes, so I left those out. I added 1/4 lb. Sausage to make it a little more savory.

Great,my husband and I highly recommend this ,easy to make ,taste as good as it looks.........

Nice Dish... Please try Dry Fish Prawns next time

This recipe was easy and very good. I added some mushrooms and yellow, orange, green, and red bell peppers. It was so filling and was a great idea to trick my son into eating more vegetables.

Very good! I love it! Thanks for the recipe add. Going into my collection!

It was good but kind of bland in my opinion. I would make it again but not on a frequent basis.

I loved the recipe without any changes. I baked the squash the night before, so made for a quick meal when I made the sauce. This is a great base recipe that can be customized easily. Definitely will be keeping this in my meal plan favs.

Easy and tasty! However, those of us who've never cooked a squash did have to look up whether to cook it cut side up or down.

Delicious! This is a great way to prepare spaghetti squash.

Used spicy Italian sausage instead of ground beef, Yummy

Was a fabulous recipe

Delish!!

This was really good! Used as a light main entree and served with salad. I didn’t have onions so I doubled up on the green peppers and added olives. Also used Parmesan cheese, which lightened it up a bit. Served to a friend staying with me and we are both very happy! Will make again.

I added tomatoe sauce but next time I will double the spices and add tomatoe paste instead. It was a hit and cute presentation in the shell. I also toasted the seeds for 15 min. At 350 with a bit of olive oil and Himalayan salt.

My whole family loved this, even my picky eater! I sauteed the onion, red pepper and garlic in some bacon fat and set aside, then cooked the ground beef in the same pan, drained and added back in the onion and pepper. I also roasted the squash on a pan with some butter (no water needed). Once cooled I put the cooked squash in a kitchen towel and wrung out excess water. I also added some corn, but you could really add any vegetable you wanted - whole or chopped fine to hide from picky eaters! Just cooked it in a casserole dish and the whole thing was devoured by a family of four! Yummy!

This is a very good dish. My daughter loves spaghetti squash, so thought I would try it. I restuffed the shell and we all enjoyed our dinner. I used a can of tomatos that already had spice in them, plus added the spices this recipe called for. Yum! I will definitely make this again.

This was my very first time I ever tasted spaghetti squash. I loved it and wil make this again thank you for this recipe.

Great just needs more salt.

Bought a Spaghetti Squash and found this recipe and hoped it would be special but it was just okay. Followed the recipe as written and it needed "something", maybe more spices, more garlic, more cheese or maybe some Worchestershire sauce to give it a kick. It is a shame my hubby and I find "healthy" recipes boring.

Did this up with spicy sausage and mushrooms.. Also did ground turkey and both were really good and fun. I did not try with hamburger because I don't like it . Oh and drain the sausage before adding everything else. I did micro the squash for 4 min so cutting was a lot easier so thanks for that tip !!

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Perfect, zero left overs...

No changes and I will make it again... Delicious..

Thought it was a little bland. Used elk meat and added extra garlic and onion but it still needs something more. Will make again but with more seasonings.

great substitute for carborhydrates

Followed the recipe exactly. Excellent!

loved it. never had spaghetti squash before and always wanted to try it out.

I loved this recipe. But I did a few changes. I substituted ground turkey for the lean ground beef , added more onion , bell pepper and added more spices. Because I was in a rush I baked my spaghetti squash in a 9X12 pan and then used the same pan to shred and bake the prepared dish. Worked fantast

I used cannolini beans instead of hamburger to make it vegetarian. It was very good!

Delicious as written!

This is delicious and healthy and I’ve been making it regularly! It’s one of the dishes I cook on the weekend for meal prep.

Made a veggie version of this using a can of black beans instead of beef. Otherwise followed recipe and it is delicious. Super easy to make.

It turned out amazing!

This is such a fun dish, that presents well. Overall very tasty . I did have to up the flavors though.. I like a lot of flavor. Doubled all spices and garlic. My can of tomatoes also included Italian seasonings. I browned the beef first then drained the fat and set aside. Did a quick sauté on the vegetables (I added mushrooms) then returned beef back to skillet. Topped mine with a low fat mozzarella cheese. I ate this as a main dish with a side of sautéed Zucchini. Will definitely make this again, next time using ground turkey. Tons of variations are possible.. Love it!

Cool idea, and tasted awesome. Thanks!!

This was a very bland dish, however once adding more spices and garlic it was a huge hit.

No changes and I will make it again... Delicious..

Delicious. My husband likes more seasoning in it, but I feel that you can always add that, if you like more. I did add more garlic than called for, since we LOVE garlic. If you have a hard time cutting the spaghetti squash, another way is to poke holes in it, all around, and boil for 45 minutes and let cool in the water . That is one of many ways that I do it.

It was easy and delicious

Absolutely delicious! I was looking for a recipe to use some smoked meat and my spaghetti squash. So we used some leftover pulled pork instead of ground beef. I added about a cup of chopped carrots while sautéing the onions/pepper and used fresh basil. The entire family loved it! Will add to the rotation!! Thanks!

Decent

loved it!

It was a little bland. We added sour cream to it to give more flavor.

Used Rotel tomatoes and mozzarella. OMG you HAVE to try this! A fave I will definitely make again. ??

I used stew meat that I sliced thin before browning it. Could be put into a casserole dish then baked. Also think I'll add mushrooms next time.

Added some cumin -- gave a wonderful flavor to the meat

Turned out really well. We really enjoyed the mix of flavors and is a great of using spaghetti squash in an easy but tasty meal.