These 30 best spaghetti squash recipes are a delicious, inexpensive, and easy way to change up your pasta game! This low-carb, high-fiber vegetable is the perfect base for all sorts of tasty dishes.
There's something for everyone, from simple baked spaghetti squash with marinara to more creative recipes like spaghetti squash lasagna or enchiladas.
And the best part is that these recipes are all relatively healthy so you can enjoy them guilt-free! If you liked squash then I will also recommend you to check my easy zucchini casserole recipes.
So without further ado, here are 30 of my favorite spaghetti squash recipes we could find. Bon Appetit!
1. Spaghetti Squash Lasagna
This recipe is a healthier take on the classic Italian dish. Spaghetti squash is used in place of lasagna noodles, and the rest of the ingredients are pretty much the same as what you would find in a traditional lasagna.
The great thing about this dish is that it's packed with delicious vegetables, colors, and flavors. This recipe is also pretty easy to make, especially using pre-made sauce and shredded cheese.
If you're looking for a hearty yet healthy meal, this spaghetti squash lasagna is worth trying. It's sure to become a new family favorite!
2. Spaghetti Squash Enchiladas
These enchiladas are a fun and easy way to change up your usual spaghetti squash dinner.
The baked spaghetti squash is cut in half lengthwise and filled with a combination of enchilada sauce, green onions, and shredded cheese.
Spaghetti squash enchiladas are a hearty meal that is easy to make and satisfying!
3. Garlic and Herb Spaghetti Squash Boats
This easy spaghetti squash recipe is loaded with garlic and herbs!
The squash is roasted in the oven until tender, then topped with a homemade buttery garlic and herb sauce. It's rich and flavorful but still light enough that it won't weigh you down.
The spaghetti squash provides a good dose of fiber and nutrients, making this dish a great option for a healthy meal.
4. Spaghetti Squash “Pizza” Bowls
Pizza bowls and spaghetti squash are a match made in heaven!
This recipe is a fun and easy way to enjoy all the pizza flavors without the guilt. Spaghetti squash is used in place of pizza dough and topped with spinach, marinara sauce, and cheese.
This dish is easy to make and can be tailored to your taste with your selection of toppings. It's also an excellent option for a healthy meal. Just be sure to watch the toppings so that you don't overload on calories.
5. Healthy Scallop Spaghetti Squash Carbonara
This recipe is delicious and a healthier take on the classic Italian dish with traditional spaghetti.
The great thing about scallop spaghetti squash carbonara is that it's packed with delicious flavors like bacon, mushrooms, cheese, and scallops.
It's creamy, indulgent, and full of healthy nutrients. This recipe is also pretty easy to make for any home cook and guaranteed to get you compliments from the guests.
6. Spaghetti Squash & Broccoli Alfredo
This dish is a lightened-up version of the classic Italian favorite with lots of creamy goodness!
All you need to do is cook spaghetti squash in the oven on a baking sheet filled with a delicious 5-minute alfredo sauce with broccoli, garlic, cream, and parmesan cheese. Simple but extremely tasty!
This Alfredo sauce is just as rich and creamy as the traditional version but without all the calories. And the squash provides a good dose of fiber and nutrients.
7. Spaghetti Squash Casserole
Casseroles are the ultimate one-pot family dinner that is easy to make and a dish that everyone always enjoys, no matter the flavor combinations - and this spaghetti squash casserole is all that and more!
It's packed with succulent ground beef and squash flesh mixed with a herby tomato sauce and topped with melty cheese.
You can use any cheese you like in this casserole, but we recommend Fontina. Serve with a dollop of sour cream and fresh herbs for the ultimate pasta alternative casserole.
8. Baked Four Cheese Garlic Spaghetti Squash
Nothing beats a meal that is creamy and full of cheese!
If you're the kind of person to order a four-cheese pizza, then this four-cheese stuffed spaghetti squash enriched with garlic, herbs, and a creamy sauce is everything you could ever want from one meal.
The sauce is made with a combination of garlic, cheeses, fresh thyme, and parsley. It's rich and flavorful but still light enough to enjoy without feeling bloated.
This recipe is quick and easy to make and can be easily tailored to your taste with bacon pieces and different types of cheese.
9. Spaghetti Squash Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp scampi is a classic Italian dish that is usually made with pasta. This version uses spaghetti squash in place of the pasta and is just as delicious.
The shrimp are sauteed in a zesty garlic butter sauce, then placed on top of the roasted spaghetti squash. It has a zesty flavor from the lemon and a kick of spice from the red pepper flakes.
It's easy to make and perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
10. Barbecue Chicken Spaghetti Squash
This dish is a fun and unique way to enjoy spaghetti squash. The squash is roasted in the oven until tender, then topped with a delicious barbecue chicken mixture and cheese.
You can use any barbecue sauce you like, but we recommend a sweet and sticky sauce for this dish.
The squash can be cooked and prepared ahead of time, and you can use rotisserie chicken to save on cooking time.
11. Spaghetti Squash Yakisoba Style
Yakisoba is a Japanese noodle dish that is typically made with egg or spaghetti noodles and flavored with soy sauce.
Once the spaghetti squash has been made, it is sauteed in a hot skillet with mushrooms, scallions, onions, and chilis, then mixed with a rich soy sauce.
It literally takes less than 30 minutes to make this Asian-inspired vegetarian dish that is flavorful and sure to be a hit with the family.
12. Spaghetti Squash with Chickpeas and Kale
Keeping it vegetarian and healthy here with this mouth-watering spaghetti squash, chickpeas, and kale recipe.
There's so much to love about this nutritious recipe full of pine nuts, cheese, chickpeas, kale, sun-dried tomatoes, and stuffed inside tender squash boats.
This recipe is quick and easy to make and can be easily tailored to your taste with meaty additions like Italian sausage or chorizo.
13. Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Parmesan Mushrooms
Baked spaghetti squash with cremini mushrooms, spinach, and parmesan cheese is an irresistible combination that should have an award.
The Unami flavor of the mushrooms combined with the garlicky spinach and the salty richness of the parmesan cheese go perfectly with the tender squash - and it only takes 45 minutes.
Even the kids will be asking for this recipe on the regular!
14. Spaghetti Squash Breadsticks
These spaghetti squash breadsticks are a fun twist on the original cheesy bread sticky.
All you need to do is cut the spaghetti squash in half, bake it, remove the tender squash, then drain it. Mix it with the dry ingredients to form a dough and bake it in a hot oven till crispy - and finally, top with parmesan and mozzarella cheese.
This crunchy, cheesy recipe is great for appetizers, party food, or snacks. Plus, it lasts for a few days in the fridge, meaning you can enjoy it throughout the week.
15. Spaghetti Squash Pizza Nests
This is the easiest recipe with three ingredients and zero cleanups required because everything is prepared in a crockpot!
All you need to do is place the meatballs, spaghetti sauce, and squash in the crock pot and let it do all the work for you.
Don't let the three ingredients fool you, this crockpot spaghetti squash with meatballs recipe is delicious and perfect for kids and adults alike!
16. Crock-Pot Spaghetti Squash with meatballs
This is the easiest recipe with three ingredients and zero cleanups required because everything is prepared in a crockpot!
All you need to do is place the meatballs, spaghetti sauce, and squash in the crock pot and let it do all the work for you.
Don't let the three ingredients fool you, this crockpot spaghetti squash with meatballs recipe is delicious and perfect for kids and adults alike!
17. Spaghetti Squash Puttanesca
This summer spaghetti squash puttanesca recipe is as delicious as it is colorful.
If you have never tried puttanesca before, it is similar to ratatouille but with more work and ingredients involved and a slightly more tangy flavor from the capers.
Puttanesca is slightly spicy with a dash of chili flakes, lots of crushed tomatoes, eggplant, and bell pepper. This vibrant recipe is sure to please even the most carnivorous person!
18. Spaghetti Squash with Olives and Pecorino
If you want a light salad with a twist, then this recipe is exactly that! Spaghetti squash with olives and pecorino consists of 6 ingredients, making it a budget-friendly side dish or light lunch.
Once the squash is baked and shredded, it gets mixed with red wine vinegar, kalamata olives, pecorino cheese, parsley, and olive oil. That's it!
Simple, yet very lush and zingy.
19. Spaghetti Squash Burrito Bowls
This burrito bowl is similar to the other burrito recipe on the list but with way more ingredients and more flavor too!
Apart from roasting the squash, you'll need to prepare a fresh red cabbage and black bean slaw flavored with fresh cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, and onion.
And an avocado salsa to top the spaghetti strands squash. The recipe doesn't take as much time to prepare as it seems, and both the salsa and slaw can be prepared way before the squash is even baked.
20. Spaghetti Squash Jambalaya
Jambalaya meets spaghetti squash in this irresistible new recipe that is bound to make some heads turn.
It's smokey, it's delicious, it has meats, it has tomatoes, it has spicy notes, and it's easy to make!
The smokiness from the smoked sausage is what sets this flavorsome recipe apart from everything else on this list; combined with chicken tenders, and host pantry spices, it's one to keep in the recipe books after the first bite.
21. Spaghetti Squash with Turkey Bolognese Sauce
Last but definitely not least is this spaghetti squash, turkey Bolognese recipe!
It's not the quickest recipe to make on this list, but one that is worth its time to make. The Bolognese sauce alone needs a couple of hours to enhance the flavor of the ingredients, and the baked squash requires 45 minutes to become tender.
The sauce is slightly different than the usual Bolognese because it's made with ground turkey and turkey sausage, so it tastes slightly creamier than beefy Bolognese but yields just as much tomatoey flavor as you're accustomed to. This dish is in my top 3 from this curated list!
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