HG's TOP ATE Spaghetti Squash Recipes

Oct 9 2015
New to the wonderful world of spaghetti squash, a.k.a. one of the planet's best pasta swaps? Here are eight recipes to try out. Already a fan? Add these recipes to your regular rotation...



Spaghetti Squash Bolognese

1/4th of recipe (about 2 cups): 330 calories, 8.5g fat, 717mg sodium, 33.5g carbs, 8g fiber, 15g sugars, 29.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 8*

First up is this incredibly delicious swap for an Italian classic. It's straight from the pages of The Hungry Girl Diet Cookbook, which means it's nutritionally balanced and fits into the Hungry Girl Diet. It's a personal favorite of HG Lisa, and it gets made at Hungryland on the regular!

Creamy Kale Spaghetti Squash

1/4th of recipe (about 1 2/3 cups): 296 calories, 5.5g fat, 660mg sodium, 25g carbs, 5g fiber, 8g sugars, 34g protein -- PointsPlus® value 7*

This recipe may very well be the best thing to happen to kale in a long time. It's super cheesy (in a good way) and mega satisfying (thank you, chicken). The sun-dried tomatoes really take things up a notch. Yum time...

Italian Spaghetti Squash Salad

1/4th of recipe (about 2 1/3 cups): 239 calories, 6.5g fat, 699mg sodium, 25g carbs, 5.5g fiber, 11g sugars, 21.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 6*

Who says spaghetti squash has to be served hot? Not us! This pasta salad swap is a fantastic make-ahead meal: Whip up a batch on Sunday, and you've got lunch for days! Bonus: Ginormous portion size. Gi-norm-ous.

Taco-rific Spaghetti Squash Bake

1/6th of recipe (about 1 1/2 cups): 230 calories, 8.5g fat, 630mg sodium, 22.5g carbs, 3.5g fiber, 8.5g sugars, 18.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 6*

Perfect weekday family dinner. Part cheesy casserole and part taco-inspired turkey, this dish will not disappoint. It’s comfort food to the max!

Spaghetti Squash 'n Shrimp Arrabbiata

1/4th of recipe (about 1 1/3 cups squash with 1 heaping cup shrimp and sauce): 243 calories, 2g fat, 838mg sodium, 37g carbs, 8.5g fiber, 15g sugars, 21g protein -- PointsPlus® value 6*

Turn up the spice, turn down the carbs, and get yummy shrimp in on the action. This noodled-up, saucy seafood meal is an explosion of flavor... We can't get enough of it! Try it once, and you'll be hooked too.

Noodle-Free Chicken Tetrazzini

1/6th of recipe (about 1 3/4 cups): 334 calories, 9.5g fat, 772mg sodium, 27.5g carbs, 5g fiber, 11g sugars, 30.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 8* 

Casseroles that combine creamy sauce and carby pasta obviously taste great, but those wacky calorie counts? Not cool. This recipe, on the other hand, is as delicious as it is impressive in the stats department. Bookmark it, people.

Spaghetti Swap & Meatballs

1/2 of recipe (2 cups squash with about 3/4 cup sauce and 3 meatballs): 327 calories, 6g fat, 775mg sodium, 45g carbs, 9g fiber, 19g sugars, 26g protein -- PointsPlus® value 8* 

We had to include our carb-slashed spaghetti and meatballs! The sauce is packed with yummy veggies, and the meatballs are lean and skillfully seasoned. Prefer a simpler take on the classic? Here's a meat-free three-ingredient version!

Chicken Sausage & Apple Spaghetti Squash

1/4th of recipe (1 1/4 cups squash with about 1 cup sausage mixture): 248 calories, 9g fat, 702mg sodium, 26g carbs, 5g fiber, 12g sugars, 17g protein -- PointsPlus® value 6*

Rounding out the list is this fan favorite. Winter squash and chicken sausage pair perfectly together, especially when apples and onions come to play as well. Just the thing for a chilly fall evening! (P.S. Don't miss the other awesome recipe on that page, our Veggie Primavera Spaghetti Squash.)

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