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    Stuffed Spaghetti Squash With Ground Beef

    Published: Oct 8, 2023 · Modified: Apr 23, 2025 by Genevieve · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    Easy stuffed spaghetti squash is a delicious, low-carb, keto-diet-friendly recipe that's easy to make and is the perfect fall dinner recipe. Stuffed spaghetti squash with ground beef, marinara sauce, spices, and shredded cheese makes the perfect protein-packed meal. You'll be making this healthy stuffed spaghetti squash recipes all season long!

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    Spaghetti squash bowl with ground beef is popular during the fall months when spaghetti squash is at its peak. This easy stuffed spaghetti squash recipe can be made for dinner and works wonderfully for leftovers the next day. Love squash recipes? Try my Ina Garten Zucchini Bread recipe or my Dutch Oven Chili recipe that has pumpkin in it. And don't forget to make Zucchini Boats With Ground Turkey which is always a crowd-pleaser. Want something sweet and spicy? Try my Chai Latte With Pumpkin Spice or my Spiced Apple Cider Latte which is fall in a cup. Need more protein in your life? Try my Smashed Burger Tacos | Best Easy Viral TikTok recipe these are addictive!

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    • 🍝 FAQ For Spaghetti Squash Boats With Ground Beef
    • More Delicious Fall Recipes
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    🍝 Ingredients For Italian Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

    Ingredients for spaghetti squash ground beef, marinara sauce, shredded cheese, olive oil, bell pepper, zucchini, white onion
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    What you'll need for baked stuffed squash:

    • 1 Medium Spaghetti Squash
    • Marinara Sauce
    • Lean Ground Beef
    • Green Bell Pepper or Red Bell Pepper
    • Yellow Onion
    • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    • Shredded Mexican Cheese
    • Himalayan sea salt
    • Black Pepper
    • Garlic Powder
    • Garlic Salt
    • Paprika
    • Italian Seasoning (optional)
    • Baking Sheet or shallow baking dish

    See full recipe card below for quantities

    This recipe for stuffed spaghetti squash is easy and keto-friendly!

    🍝 Instructions For Stuffed Spaghetti Squash Bowls

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    Step 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Drizzle a baking sheet with olive oil. Cut squash in half lengthwise; scoop out squash seeds. Place squash cut side down on the baking sheet. Bake uncovered until tender for about 30-40 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

    cut squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds
    Don't forget to scoop out the seeds first
    baking pan drizzled with olive oil
    drizzle the baking with olive oil
    Place squash, cut side down, in a baking dish.

    Step 2: When cool enough to handle, scoop out the flesh of the squash,(it should look like pasta like strands) separating strands of spaghetti squash with a fork; set shells and squash halves aside.

    When cool enough to handle, scoop out squash, separating strands with a fork; set shells and squash aside.
    spaghetti squash works great as a pasta substitute

    Step 3: In a large saucepan over medium heat, drizzle olive oil, add the chopped onion and green bell pepper to the pan, and simmer until the onion is translucent.

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    Step 4: Next add the pound of lean ground beef in the large skillet, add the spices, and cook beef, onion, green bell pepper, and zucchini over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, 3-4 minutes, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain.

    Step 2: When cool enough to handle, scoop out squash, separating strands with a fork; set shells and squash aside.

Step 3: In a large saucepan over medium heat, drizzle olive oil, add the chopped onion and green bell pepper to the pan, and simmer until the onion is translucent.
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    Step 5: Add in the marinara sauce and cook the meat sauce two minutes longer. Stir in spaghetti squash mixture and cook uncovered, until liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes.

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    Step 6: Fill shells; place in a shallow baking dish.

    fill shells with marinara sauce on a baking sheet
    easy low carb recipe

    Step 7: Bake uncovered for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with Mexican cheese and parmesan cheese; bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes longer. If desired, top with fresh basil and sour cream. These make the best-stuffed spaghetti squash boats.

    Bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes longer. If desired, top with basil.
    You could drizzle this with roasted garlic Alfredo sauce for an Italian twist!

    It's squash season and the living is easy! This is a hearty meal and has loads of veggies. This makes a fantastic low-carb recipe.

    🍝 Swaps for Stuffed Spaghetti Squash Bowls

    You could use Italian Sausage or Spicy Italian Sausage or chicken sausage instead of ground beef. You could swap out the Mexican Shredded Cheese for Shredded Mozzarella Cheese or ricotta cheese, and if you want it spicy, add red pepper flakes and chili powder. Add black beans for an added fiber boost!

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    🍝 FAQ For Spaghetti Squash Boats With Ground Beef

    Can you spaghetti squash raw?

    • No, don't do it. It's hard to eat raw and it won't taste good. You can however use spaghetti squash for fall decorations.

    Can you freeze stuffed spaghetti squash?

    • You can! Simply place prepared stuffed spaghetti squash in a glass airtight container and freeze. When ready to eat, let sit at room temperature and reheat in the oven at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.

    What to serve with stuffed spaghetti squash?

    • These make an entire meal. My hubby and I had these for dinner and we were stuffed. We even had leftovers for the next day! This recipe makes a fantastic meal prep meal.
    two spaghetti squash boats topped with sour cream on a ceramic cutting boards
    Have a glass of wine with this delicious meal and enjoy!

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    Stuffed Spaghetti Squash With Ground Beef

    Genevieve Jerome
    Easy stuffed spaghetti squash is a delicious, low-carb, keto-diet-friendly recipe that's easy to make and is the perfect fall dinner recipe. Stuffed spaghetti squash with ground beef, marinara sauce, spices, and shredded cheese makes the perfect protein-packed meal. You'll be making this healthy stuffed spaghetti squash recipes all season long!
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    Prep Time 1 hour hr
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
    Course Dinner, Easy Dinners
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 people
    Calories 656 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 baking sheet

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup olive oil
    • 1 whole spaghetti squash
    • 1 pound lean ground beef
    • 1 jar Marinara sauce
    • ½ yellow onion, chopped
    • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
    • 1 zucchini, chopped
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon Himalayan Sea salt
    • 1 teaspoon paprika
    • 1 tsp garlic salit
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ cup sour cream
    • 1 bunch fresh basil
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Drizzle a baking sheet with olive oil. Cut squash in half lengthwise; scoop out squash seeds. Place squash cut side down on the baking sheet. Bake uncovered until tender for about 30-40 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
    • When cool enough to handle, scoop out squash, separating strands with a fork; set shells and squash aside.
    • In a large saucepan over medium heat, drizzle some of the olive oil, add the chopped onion and green bell pepper to the pan, and simmer until the onion is translucent. 
    • Next add the pound of lean ground beef in the large skillet, cook beef, spices, onion, green bell pepper, and zucchini over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, 3-4 minutes, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. 
    • Add in the marinara sauce and cook two minutes longer. Stir in squash and cook uncovered, until liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Fill shells; place in a shallow baking dish. 
    • Bake uncovered for 15 minutes at 350-degrees. Sprinkle with cheese; bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes longer. You could bake the shreeded cheese on the broil setting If desired, but watch the oven closely.
    • Topwith fresh basil and sour cream. Enjoy!

    Notes

    🍝 FAQ For Spaghetti Squash Boats With Ground Beef

    Can you spaghetti squash raw?

      • No, don't do it. It's hard to eat raw and it won't taste good. You can however use spaghetti squash for fall decorations.

    Can you freeze stuffed spaghetti squash?

      • You can! Simply place prepared stuffed spaghetti squash in a glass airtight container and freeze. When ready to eat, let sit at room temperature and reheat in the oven at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.

    What to serve with stuffed spaghetti squash?

      • These make an entire meal. My hubby and I had these for dinner and we were stuffed. We even had leftovers for the next day! This recipe makes a fantastic meal prep meal.

    🍝 Swaps for Stuffed Spaghetti Squash Bowls

    You could use Italian Sausage or Spicy Italian Sausage or chicken sausage instead of ground beef. You could swap out the Mexican Shredded Cheese for Shredded Mozzarella Cheese or ricotta cheese, and if you want it spicy, add red pepper flakes and chili powder. Add black beans for an added fiber boost! 
     
    All images and text © Genevieve Jerome / Fitty Foodlicious 2023 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1halveCalories: 656kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 60gFat: 81gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 47gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 175mgSodium: 33mgPotassium: 2855mgFiber: 16gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3535IUVitamin C: 103mgCalcium: 282mgIron: 12mg
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    1. Helen at the Lazy Gastronome

      July 10, 2024 at 10:42 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! This was really quite tasty. My husband was complaining about no noodles - then he tasted it. He approved!

      Reply
    2. Adriana

      July 11, 2024 at 12:25 am

      5 stars
      What a lovely dinner option. The spaghetti squash is perfect option for a pasta free dish.

      Reply
    3. Audrey

      July 11, 2024 at 4:16 am

      5 stars
      This was so good! I love how this is a healthy and low carb option. Will make this again!

      Reply
    4. Sonja

      July 11, 2024 at 10:32 am

      5 stars
      Oh yum! Healthy sort-of-bolognese with lots of flavor, veg and cheesy goodness! And so easy to make! This was a complete hit, even with the veggie haters among my friends and has all the nutrition I could want.

      Reply
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