Do you love Fettuccine Alfredo, but hate the calories and the carbs?
I really enjoy pasta. Ok. Who am I kidding. I OBSESS over pasta. But those carbs never agree with my diet. And who doesn’t love the creaminess of Alfredo sauce? Am I right? This Cheesy Spaghetti Squash Casserole delivers all that creamy goodness, in a low calorie, low carb fashion.
For those of you not familiar with spaghetti squash, it is a fun squash, that when steamed or roasted, shreds up just like pasta. {I’ll show you in the directions} Both of my girls thought they were eating pasta!
The light Alfredo sauce I used was only 45 cals, 3 grams of fat and 4 grams of carbs. Then using skim milk mozzarella cheese, one serving of this meal was about 175 calories. Whoop Whoop! Compared to the usual 700 calorie per serving pasta dish, I say this is a WINNER!
Cheesy Spaghetti Squash Casserole
NOTE: before getting started, remember to clean your squash using my easy peasy technique 🙂
- Place squash on a rimmed baking sheet. Make 2-3 vents in the squash by poking deep slits with a sharp knife. Bake in oven for 60-65 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from oven and let rest for 10-15 minutes.
- Cut squash in half, length wise, and scoop out seeds.
- With a fork, shred the inside of the squash, forming your “spaghetti noodles”. Season with a little salt and pepper.
- Now add in 1/4 cup of Alfredo sauce to each squash half. Mix well until all your squash noodles are covered. Top with 1/3 cup of shredded cheese.
- Place squash under the broiler for 2-3 minutes until bubbly and melted.
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Cheesy Spaghetti Squash Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 spaghetti squash
- 1 15 oz Light Alfredo Sauce
- 1 1/3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- salt and pepper to taste.
Instructions
- Place squash on a rimmed baking sheet. Make 2-3 vents in the squash by poking deep slits with a sharp knife. Bake in oven for 60-65 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from oven and let rest for 10-15 minutes.
- Cut squash in half, length wise, and scoop out seeds.
- With a fork, shred the inside of the squash, forming your "spaghetti noodles". Season with a little salt and pepper.
- Now add in 1/4 cup of Alfredo sauce to each squash half. Mix well until all your squash noodles are covered. Top with 1/3 cup of shredded cheese.
- Place squash under the broiler for 2-3 minutes until bubbly and melted.
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Post updated August 2020
Camille says
Yum, I’m always looking for new low carb dinner ideas. This sounds like a great one.
Corey says
Thanks Camille 🙂
Judit + Corina @WineDineDaily says
Hmm with Alfredo sauce… this looks delicious and healthy!
Ashley says
This looks awesome. I am making it tonight, my family has never had Spaghetti squash so I hope they like it.
Diane B. says
This is a great and easy recipe! I love fresh whole cooking ! Too hot currently for the oven but this could probably be just as delish on the BBQ!
Louise Bloom says
Simple yet yummy recipe. This is much better with potato. Will try to make like this one. Thanks
Low Carbe Diem says
Thanks for the excellent squash idea. I stuff and cook peppers and tomatoes, but this gives me another avenue to explore.
Sonya says
Do you cut the squash first and scoop out the seeds and THEN cook it? Are steps 1 & 2 in correct order? Thanks.
Corey says
Yep. You cook the squash whole and scoop out the seeds in step two 🙂
Nancy says
The squash can be scraped right down to the skin. The version you show looks like there is another 3/4 inch of good spaghetti pulp to go. It scrapes easily right to the edges.
Sarah E says
How is this reheated? Has anyone tried it dor leftovers?
Corey says
I have never had a problem. And if it is, a little olive oil or avocado oil sprinkled on would do the trick. I hope that helps 🙂
shannon says
Don’t know how I never thought of this, I make spaghetti squash all the time it was SO good!
Kathy says
pardon me but are steps 1 and 2 backwards? I always cut mine and scoop seeds first. looks like a great recipe otherwise.
Corey says
Nope, I scoop the seeds out second. It makes the process a whole lot easier!
Kim says
Wonder how this would taste with spaghetti sauce instead of Alfredo (and soy cheese)?
Corey says
I make one with spaghetti sauce too! So yummy. I actually do many variations. I’ll work on getting those recipes posted!
Melissa says
This was my first meal with spaghetti squash and it was a hit!! I went a head and put more alfredo sauce since there was not much left over and the squashes seemed a lot bigger inside than I imagined. The only thing is that when we cut in half it was hard (had never seen one open before to be honest) to determine what was seed/pulp and flesh. I felt I was wasting trying to fish out the seeds….New easy great dish and I will probably pair with your crockpot suggestion for cooking and skip using the oven for a whole hour. Thank you for the recipe.
Kari@Loaves n Dishes says
I’ve only had spaghetti squash with tomato sauce; I’m loving this creamy, cheesy spaghetti squash!
Sharon says
I scooped out the “spaghetti” from one squash, mixed with 1/2 jar of Light Alfredo Sauce and put in 9×13 glass casserole dish; steamed a bag of broccoli and put in a bowl with chunks of leftover chicken and the rest of the Alfredo Sauce; put the broccoli and chicken combo on top of the spaghetti squash and sprinkled about a cup of low fat Mozzarella and baked for about 20 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Hubby and I loved it!
Shirley C says
Thanks for the recipe. My husband and I really enjoyed it. YUM
Sher says
Corey, did you use a hard block of mozzarella cheese shredded or the more moist mozzarella that usually comes in a ball? I am excited to make this but don’t want to mess it up using the wrong kind of cheese 🙂
Corey says
The hard blocks work just fine 🙂 I wouldn’t use Fat Free cheese, since it doesn’t melt well. Hope you enjoy!
Brenda says
Tried this and LOVED it! Thanks for the recipe. …helpful hint… I always poke a few holes in my spaghetti squash and microwave it for 10-12 minutes. Comes out perfectly. (I also used a cauliflower “Alfredo” sauce to lower carbs.
carmen says
Cauliflower gives me gas as does dairy .So I make an alternative Alfredo sauce using a cup of soaked raw cashews and a jar of roasted red peppers pureed with a litle garlic and salt to taste.