Spaghetti Squash Pizza Casserole
Put this delicious spaghetti squash pizza casserole on your next menu. You can add any of your favorite pizza toppings to the spaghetti squash base to customize it like you would a traditional pizza. This gluten free, dairy free dish is the ultimate comfort food, yet it's loaded with veggies.
Ingredients
- 1 medium spaghetti squash (about 2.25 pounds), sliced in half lengthwise see the blog post for how to safely cut a spaghetti squash
- olive oil
- 1 small bell pepper of choice cut into medium-sized cubes
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- ½ yellow onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 pound Italian ground sausage
- 1 ⅓ cup pizza sauce or marinara sauce
- 3 large eggs beaten
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- fresh basil or parsley optional for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400ºF/200ºC. Place the spaghetti squash halves cut down side on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes. The skin should give slightly when you press on it. Flip the halves over to let the steam escape for a few minutes before scooping out the seeds.
- Use a fork to scrape the squash half to create the spaghetti-like strands. Transfer the spaghetti squash noodles to an 8x8 baking dish. Reduce heat to 350ºF/180ºC.
- Heat a little olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add in the cubed bell pepper and mushrooms. Cook until softened. Season with a pinch of kosher salt and black pepper. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add another drizzle of olive oil and the diced onion and garlic. Cook for a few minutes before adding in the ground sausage. Cook until no longer pink and the sausage is broken down. Remove from the heat. Add the sautéed mushrooms and peppers and mushrooms back into the pan along with the pizza sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Transfer the sausage mixture to the baking dish with the spaghetti squash. Mix until everything is thoroughly combined. Add in the whisked eggs and mix until you can no longer see them, then smooth the top.
- Bake for 1 hour or until a crust has formed on the top. Top with fresh basil or minced parsley before serving.
Notes
Before you attempt to cut your spaghetti squash, please see the blog post for tips as well as a picture on how to safely cut it so you don't hurt yourself.