Italian Spaghetti Squash Casserole

Spaghetti Squash Casserole is not something that I remember eating in my youth. In fact, I didn't know what a spaghetti squash was until I was just entering my college days. Man had I been missing out.

While I did grow up in an Italian-American family, lasagna was a dish that I always looked forward to. We didn't have it very often, but when we did... we did. I remember my mother always making 4 or 5 pans of the Italian dinner and sharing some with family, freezing some, eating some (or a lot...).

Naturally, when I started eating according to a Keto diet, I knew I had to make a low carb and high fat version of this lasagna! Layers of fatty meats, creamy cheeses and slightly crisp spaghetti squash create a dish that will be a hit for the whole family. This is my Italian Spaghetti Squash Casserole.

This recipe is a great base for others as well. Instead of ground beef, try using turkey and Mexican seasonings for a different flavor profile.

Italian Spaghetti Squash Casserole

5 from 3 votes

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Ingredients

  

• 2 cups steamed spaghetti squash
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound ground Italian sausage
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese reserve 1 cup for topping
• 2 oz sliced pepperoni approx 32 slices
• ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 ½ cup tomato puree
• ¼ cup vegetable stock
• 2 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• ½ tablespoon black pepper
• ½ tablespoon dried basil
• ½ tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• sweetener to taste I used 1 drop of liquid sucralose

Instructions

 

• In a large skillet, start browning ground beef and Italian sausage on medium-high heat, breaking meat into smaller pieces with wooden spoon. Drain excess fat.
• Add in salt, pepper, garlic powder, red pepper flakes and stir until meat is cooked through.
• Add in tomato paste and vegetable stock and mix until evenly incorporated.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Add in tomato puree, sweetener, dried oregano and basil. Let cook and stir occasionally for about 10 minutes.
• Add in spaghetti squash and stir until incorporated.
• In a medium sized casserole dish, spread out half of the mixture on the bottom of the pan.
• On top, layer the mozzarella, parmesan and half of the pepperoni.
• Add remaining squash and meat mixture on top.
• Top with remaining pepperoni and reserved mozzarella.
• Cover with foil and place into oven for 45 minutes.
• Take out of oven and remove foil.
• Change oven temperature to broil.
• Place back into oven until cheese is bubbly and golden brown. Usually 2-5 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let rest for at least 10 minutes.
• Enjoy!

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Another beautiful thing about this recipe is that it reheats and stores well. It's also a great dish to prepare ahead, keep in the refrigerator and bake off when you're ready to eat!

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