Pesto Spaghetti Squash

This pesto spaghetti squash with chicken sausage packs your spaghetti squash with flavor and protein for a delicious filling dinner!

Course Dinner

Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean

Keyword pesto spaghetti squash, Skinny Pesto

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Servings servings

Calories 467kcal

Author Kelli Shallal MPH RD

Equipment

Food Processor

Ingredients

1 large spaghetti squash
12 ounces sweet italian chicken sausage
12 ounces broccoli
¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes
1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil

1 Batch "Skinny" Pesto

2 cups basil fresh, packed
3 tbsp pine nuts
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp water
2 cloves garlic
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp salt
10 tbsp parmesan cheese grated

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees while you work on cutting in half one large spaghetti squash. *Tip: microwaving for one minute can make it easier to cut!
Once you get it cut, place each half face down in a quarter inch of water in a baking dish and stick it in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes. You want a fork to easily pierce the tough outside when they are done.
Combine all ingredients in the food processor and process until smooth.
2 cups basil, 3 tablespoon pine nuts, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoon water, 2 cloves garlic, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ¼ teaspoon salt, 10 tablespoon parmesan cheese
When spaghetti squash is done, remove it from the oven and let it cool on a rack.
1 large spaghetti squash
Meanwhile, steam your broccoli (or whatever vegetable you want, mushrooms would be good in this recipe.)
12 ounces broccoli
Cut your chicken sausage in half moons brown using a tablespoon of oil on medium-high heat for 5 minutes or so.
12 ounces sweet italian chicken sausage
Once the chicken is browned, remove from heat and scoop in spaghetti squash strands (remove the seeds first) to your pan, toss with ⅓ cup pesto, broccoli, and sun-dried tomatoes. Serve it up topped with more parmesan cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and/or pine nuts. Bon appetit!
¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes, 1 tablespoon olive oil

Notes

** Nutrition facts do not include pesto! Must add in your own pesto calories depending on brand. If you use mine it's 88 calories per 3 TBSP. You can find more detailed nutrition facts here!

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