Spaghetti Squash with Chicken Sausage and Cheese
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Italian
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Serves: 3-4 Servings
 
Spaghetti squash with chicken Sausage and cheese is rich in flavor with a delectable taste. Because it is a vegetable you can expect it to be lower in calories.
Ingredients
  • 1 spaghetti squash, halved and deseeded
  • 3 chicken sausage links
  • ½ cup grated Pepper Jack cheese
  • 1 cup prepared spaghetti sauce
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup chopped onions
  • ½ cup chopped green peppers
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • ½ teaspoon fresh thyme or dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon Rosemary or (Italian Spice Blend)
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Sprinkle spices on the two halves of the squash. Bake the squash on a greased cooking sheet. Place them face down on the baking sheet cooking for 40 minutes at 400 degrees.
  3. In a skillet saute' the sausage in 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, when the sausage is brown remove it from the pan and set it aside.
  4. Add the last tablespoon of oil to the pan if needed to cook the vegetables and herb. Add the mushrooms to the mixture before the onions become fully translucent.
  5. Return the sausage and squash back to the skillet mixture.
  6. Add the prepared spaghetti sauce and mix all the ingredients together.
  7. Place the mixture into a baking dish and grated cheese on top.
  8. Bake for 10 minutes in 400- degree oven.
  9. Serve immediately
Recipe by The Crafty Boomer at https://www.thecraftyboomer.com/spaghetti-squash-with-chicken-sausage-and-cheese/