Trying to cut carbs but miss pasta? I’ve been there. But I’ve found a way to satisfy my cravings without caving in: spaghetti squash bowls. This squash tastes just like pasta and even has the same texture if you prepare it right. If you’ve never prepared spaghetti squash or just want to change up your usual routine, I have 17+ amazing recipes that you can make tonight.
17+ Delicious Spaghetti Squash Bowl Recipes You Can Make Tonight
1. Mediterranean-Inspired Bowl
This recipe is so simple but delicious and mostly healthy. It takes no time to prep, so it’s perfect for weeknight meals.
Just slice a spaghetti squash in half and remove the seeds. Brush with olive oil, and start filling each half with Boursin cheese, sliced tomatoes, garlic and diced red onion.
Bake for 45 minutes, mix the filling, and enjoy.
If you don’t like Boursin cheese, you can use whatever type of cheese you want. But Boursin will create that creamy sauce that makes this recipe so special.
2. Loaded Spaghetti Squash Bowls
Delicious and nourishing. These bowls are so easy to make and are loaded with flavor.
Just slice your squash in half first and remove the seeds. Then, brown some ground beef in a pan with onions, carrots, garlic, spices and tomato sauce.
Roast the squash while you’re cooking the filling. Use a fork to create your “spaghetti,” and then fill it with your beef. Top with cheese and enjoy.
Not only is this dish high in protein, but it’s also low-carb.
3. Spaghetti Squash with Ground Turkey and Marinara
Here’s a recipe that’s loaded with flavor and a healthy alternative to ground beef. It’s similar to the previous bowl, but this time, you’ll use ground turkey.
Adding a few cloves of garlic to your squash bowls as they’re roasting will also add tons of flavor.
To make the filling, you’ll brown your turkey in a pan with carrots and onions before adding marinara sauce.
Don’t forget to top your squash with cheese before baking.
4. Baked Feta Spaghetti Squash
Here’s a tasty dish that will quickly become a staple in your dinner rotation. Rather than the usual meat fillings, this bowl mixes blocks of feta cheese, sweet cherry tomatoes, garlic and spices.
As the squash roasts, the cheese creates a deliciously creamy sauce that pairs perfectly with the tomatoes.
5. Enchilada Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Hearty, flavorful and healthy. This spaghetti squash bowl is one of my favorites. It’s packed with onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, black beans, garlic and a rich enchilada sauce.
What I like about this recipe is that you remove the squash filling and add it to the pot before restuffing the shell (almost like how you make twice-baked potatoes).
6. Vegetarian Bolognese Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
One of the fancier spaghetti squash bowls on this list, and it’s vegetarian. Rather than ground beef, you’ll use green lentils to add protein and texture to the dish.
Cook it with onion, carrots, celery, and tomato paste and sauce for a rich filling.
While not traditional, this recipe also adds cream to the filling.
7. Broccoli Spinach Alfredo Spaghetti Squash
Broccoli chicken alfredo is always delicious, and you start by cutting your squash in half. Add olive oil, salt and pepper. Bake face down at 400F for 30 minutes before steaming your broccoli.
After removing the squash strands, you’ll add the broccoli, shredded chicken and alfredo sauce.
Mix the above and top with shredded mozzarella, salt and pepper. Bake the squash again and then serve.
8. Mediterranean Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti squash bowls with Mediterranean ingredients and pesto. You’ll prepare your squash with a chef’s knife and then remove the seeds. Drizzle olive oil on the squash and rub it in. Add salt and pepper lightly and then bake.
Prepare your chickpea salad with bell pepper, basil, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, olive oil and salt.
Add more salt or lemon juice to taste. Next, prep your pesto and toast the pepitas in a small skillet. Put your pepitas in a food processor, allow to cool, then process with lemon juice, basil, parsley, salt and water. Drizzle in some olive oil and process slowly. Scrape the sides down periodically. Transfer to a small bowl and serve.
9. Squash Burrito Bowls
Spaghetti squash is the first component of these burrito bowls, which also require olive oil, salt and pepper. Your filling will consist of:
- Black pepper
- Bell pepper
- Black beans
- Shredded cheese
- Corn kernels
- Cumin
- Oregano
- Red onion
- Olive oil
- Zucchini
- Salsa
Set your toaster oven to “Bake,” and oil a baking sheet. Stab your squash a few times before microwaving and then rub it down with oil and seasoning. Remove from the oven and allow to cool before turning the flesh into strands.
Prepare the filling, assemble and bake the bowls when complete.
10. Breakfast Spaghetti Squash
A tasty treat that makes any morning better. This recipe will walk you through how to roast spaghetti squash strands, crispy bacon and melt cheddar cheese on top. You’ll also add baked eggs to a healthy bacon and egg combo that is a delight to eat every time.
And if you want to get into meal prepping, this is a good recipe to follow.
11. Spicy Peanut Spaghetti Squash Bowls
Spaghetti squash bowls like these are broken down into squash bowls and a peanut sauce. Preheat your oven to 425F, prep your squash and bake face down on a baking sheet until tender.
Heat a large pan with olive oil, broccoli, carrots, tamari, red pepper, salt and pepper.
Start mixing all of your peanut sauce ingredients in a bowl and mixing well: creamy peanut butter, water, lime juice, grated ginger, garlic cloves, tamari, rice wine vinegar, maple syrup and a chili paste of your liking.
Drizzle the sauce on top of your squash bowls.
12. Greek Spaghetti Squash Bowls
Red peppers, artichokes, onions, ground turkey and feta come together in these squash bowls. You’ll also make a homemade Greek seasoning out of basil, oregano, ground onion, salt and pepper, thyme and marjoram.
Cut your squash, prepare the stuffing and then use the same skillet to brown your turkey burger.
Turn your stove on low heat and then add your vegetables back into the skillet. Once the squash is done baking, scrape out the inner strands and then bake the stuffed squash for another five minutes.
13. Spaghetti Squash Taco Bowls
Broken down into three main sections, these taco bowls incorporate:
- Spaghetti squash
- Ground beef
- Toppings
Prepare and roast your squash, or put it into a slow cooker if you like. While roasting, you’ll then add ground beef to a pan and cook it. Diced green chiles are added along with two cups of water that you’ll then simmer on low.
While simmering, cut up the tomatoes, chop up your olives and avocados.
14. Keto Spaghetti Squash Carbonara
Slice your spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and remove the innards as you have with many of these recipes. Bake flesh side down. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together your eggs, yolks and parmesan cheese.
Heat a skillet, and then add:
- Bacon slices
- Add garlic
- Add salt and spaghetti squash
Toss to combine the bacon, garlic and squash together well. Remove the pan from the heat and then use tongs to mix the squash with the egg combo.
Sprinkle with parsley and parmesan cheese.
15. Chicken Pesto Spaghetti Squash
Chicken pesto spaghetti squash bowls only require chicken breast, spaghetti squash, salt, pepper, pesto sauce, parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese. Cut your squash in half and remove the seeds.
Line a rimmed sheet pan with aluminum foil and place the squash skin down.
Cut the chicken in half, place the pieces on the sheet pan and season. Bake for 45 minutes or until cooked through. Scrape your squash with a fork to create noodles. Combine with chicken and pesto, pour the mix into the empty squash shells and then top with cheese before broiling.
16. Spaghetti Squash Bolognese
All you need is thirty minutes for this recipe. Spaghetti squash is the main ingredient in the dish, followed by ground beef and veggies. Start with your squash, which you’ll bake on a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Spray avocado oil on the baking sheet before removing the seeds and strings from the squash.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, and for the sauce, you’ll heat a large skillet and start adding your carrots, celery and bacon. Crumble your ground meat into the skillet along with your black pepper, salt and oregano.
Add in your tomato basil, marinara sauce and coconut milk after the bacon is crispy.
17. Lasagna Stuffed Spaghetti Squash Boats
Spaghetti squash boats like these take less than an hour to cook. For the roasted squash, you’ll need only a handful of ingredients:
- Black pepper, oregano and salt
- Olive oil
- Medium spaghetti squash
As for the lasagna noodles, you’ll need a yellow onion, garlic cloves, ground beef, kosher salt, black pepper, dried oregano, San Marzano crushed tomatoes, ricotta cheese, shredded mozzarella and basil leaves.
Cut your squash lengthwise and scrape out all of the seeds.
Bake the squash, prepare the meat sauce and bake your stuffed squash.
18. Spaghetti Squash Pizza Casseroles
Spaghetti squash pizza? Sign me up. This recipe will take all of one hour and twenty minutes, but it’s worth the time. You’ll need an Instant Pot for this recipe, along with a sheet pan and glass bowls.
Start by slicing your spaghetti squash in half, lengthwise. Bake on a cookie sheet for 30 minutes on medium.
In the meantime, cook your turkey, sausage and onion until it’s no longer pink. Strain out the grease. Mix in your pizza ingredients: sauce, oregano, salt, pepper and yogurt.
Layer your ingredients, top with mozzarella cheese and pepperoni, and bake for 40 minutes.
