Easy Baked Feta Spaghetti Squash
This easy baked feta spaghetti squash is a low-carb, more balanced take on the viral baked feta pasta. It containers the same incredible flavors with the addition of chicken sausage to provide some additional protein and spaghetti squash to provide additional color, fiber and nutrients to the dish!
Equipment
- 1 9x13 Casserole Dish
Ingredients
- 1 Medium Spaghetti Squash
- 2 Tablespoons Avocado Oil Drizzled
- Salt & Pepper To Taste
- 1 Cup Baby Tomatoes
- 4 Ounces Feta Cheese Cubed or Crumbled (Half a Block)
- 3 Garlic Cloves Minced
- 2 Chicken Sausage Links I used Trader Joe's Apple Chicken Sausage
Optional
- Garnish with Freshly Shredded Basil: for color and flavor.
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven to 400 F and set your rack to the middle position.
- Poke holes in to the spaghetti squash with a fork and microwave the spaghetti squash for 7-8 minutes depending on the size of your squash to help soften the shell and allow for easier and safer cutting as well as shorten bake time!
- Cut your butternut squash in half length wise and remove the seeds on the inside of the squash using a spoon. Place your spaghetti squash open faced into a casserole dish.
- Drizzle the squash with avocado oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Make sure not to over salt as the feta will add some additional saltiness to the dish!
- Next, add in your baby tomatoes followed by your chunks of feta. Drizzle with more avocado oil, season with salt and pepper and then add in your minced garlic on top. Next, add in your sliced chicken sausage on top in an even layer and then cover your pan with foil before placing in the oven.
- Bake for 30 minutes covered and then uncover and bake for 20-30 minutes until your spaghetti squash is fork tender and appears cooked through.
- Use two forks to shred the spaghetti squash into strands. Burst the baby tomatoes and mix all the feta and chicken sausage until everything is well combined and the feta is evenly distributed. Top with shredded basil and serve in the spaghetti squash boats. Alternatively, you can serve in a regular dish!
- Hint:if your spaghetti squash is extra large and you need additional time to cook the spaghetti squash past the 60 minutes, make sure to recover the casserole dish with foil to prevent the sausage from overcooking and burning.
Notes
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Nutrition
Calories: 564kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 23gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 1073mgPotassium: 751mgFiber: 8gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 1440IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 406mgIron: 2mg
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