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ThisSpaghetti Squash Au Gratin recipe is one that will make your taste buds happy!Spaghetti Squash Au Gratin has all the amazing flavors thatpotato’s au gratin has but with amazing spaghetti squash. This Low Carb spaghetti Squash dish is one that is always a crowd pleaser.
Spaghetti Squash Au Gratin
If you haven’t tried spaghetti squash yet you are really missing out. This squash takes on the favor of what ever you cook it with. It has a texture like a noodlewhich iswhy they call it spaghetti squash, and is just amazing.
This Spaghetti Squash Au Gratinrecipe the squash takes on theamazing cheese flavor but with out all the carbs that are in a dish like potato’s au gratin. Guys, the cheese flavor in this easy spaghetti squash recipe is amazing! It is so creamy and cheesy, and simply amazing!
This cheesy spaghetti squash recipe is one that I make often. Sometimes we make it as a spaghetti squash side recipe, other times it is the main course and I serve it with a salad.
ThisSpaghetti Squash Au Gratin is easy to make and could easily become a family must have every week!
Is Spaghetti Squash Low Carb?
Everyone asks is spaghetti squash low carb? And YES! This amazing dish is low carb, but it soo doesn’t taste it! One ounce of Spaghetti Squash has just 1.5 carbs which is a whole lot less then potatoes! 🙂
Tips for Cooking Spaghetti Squash
If you have never cooked spaghetti squash before you might be a bit nervous, but don’t be! Cooking spaghetti Squash is so easy! Make sure you check out How to Cook Spaghetti Squashfor all of the different ways that you can cook spaghetti squash, from microwave spaghetti squash, to baked spaghetti squash, to slow cooker spaghetti squash and more ways to cook it!
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With this spaghetti squash recipe you will have to chop onions, eek! Anyone else hate having to chop onions because it burns your eyes? I use this food chopper, and it gets them the perfect size and I don’t have to touch the onion and deal with watery, burning eyes! It also takes a lot quicker to chop the onions up with it then using a knife 🙂 Save your eyes, get a chopper it will be like the best thing you ever did for when you need to cut onions! I promise!
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Spaghetti Squash Recipes
If you are a fan of spaghetti squash then you also need to check out my other favorite spaghetti squash recipes!
- Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Spaghetti Squash
- Chicken Enchilada Spaghetti Squash
- Spaghetti Squash lasagna
- Chicken Pesto Spaghetti Squash
- Sausage and peppers stuffed spaghetti squash
How to Make this as a Side Dish
As much as I love this recipe as a main dish it also makes an AMAZING side dish. When I am making it as a side dish for a holiday meal I skip the chicken however you can keep it in it.
If you want to make this ahead of time, do all of the prep and cooking except the last baking portion.
Then pour all of the mixture into a baking dish and then top it with cheese and store it in the fridge until you are going to enjoy it. Then bake at 350 for 15 minutes or so to reheat it and melt the cheese before serving.
Spaghetti Squash Au Gratin Ingredients
- Whole fresh spaghetti squash
- boneless skinless chicken breast
- onion
- butter
- garlic
- greek yogurt or sour cream
- cheddar cheese
- salt
- black pepper
How to Make Spaghetti Squash Au Gratin
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Cut squash in half and scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Season the spaghetti squash with a little bit of olive oil, salt and pepper.
Lay skin side down on a rimmed sheet pan that is lined with aluminum foil.
Cut your chicken breast so you have four pieces of chicken. Place the chicken on the sheet pan, season with salt and pepper.
Bake for 45 mins or until cooked to a touch with a fork. When the squash is cooked Scrape the flesh with a fork to create noodles and dice your chicken in to small pieces.
While the chicken and squash are cooking place the onions with the butter in a pan on the stove over medium low heat until very soft.
Once everything is cooked combine the spaghetti squash noodles, chicken, onion, yogurt, 1 cup of the cheese, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
Place the mixture back into the empty shells and top with the cheeses and place under the broiler until golden brown.
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Spaghetti Squash Au Gratin
Created by Lauren
3.70 from 387 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 50 minutes mins
Total Time 55 minutes mins
Servings 6 servings
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Spaghetti Squash Au Gratin. This amazing easy spaghetti squash recipes is cheesy and amazing. It is always a crowd pleaser when I make it!
Ingredients
- 1 medium spaghetti squash
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic grated
- 3/4 cup plain greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 1/3 cup cheddar cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Cut squash in half and scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Season the spaghetti squash with a little bit of olive oil, salt and pepper.
Lay skin side down on a rimmed sheet pan that is lined with aluminum foil.
Cut your chicken breast so you have four pieces of chicken. Place the chicken on the sheet pan, season with salt and pepper.
Bake for 45 mins or until cooked to a touch with a fork. When the squash is cooked Scrape the flesh with a fork to create noodles and dice your chicken in to small pieces.
While the chicken and squash are cooking place the onions with the butter in a pan on the stove over medium low heat until very soft.
Once everything is cooked combine the spaghetti squash noodles, chicken, onion, yogurt, 1 cup of the cheese, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
Place the mixture back into the empty shells and top with the cheeses and place under the broiler until golden brown.
Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 508mg | Potassium: 539mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 586IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 255mg | Iron: 1mg
Low Carb Spaghetti Squash, Spaghetti Squash Au Gratin
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Notes
This recipe makes 6 servings if you are making it as a side dish and 2 servings if you are making it as a full meal item.
If you are strict Keto then you can use sour cream instead of the greek yogurt.
6 Weight Watchers SmartPoints when using regular cheddar cheese. If using Fat Free Cheddar cheese, this recipe is 3 points per serving.
