These 22 Spaghetti Squash Recipes Seriously Taste Better Than Pasta (2024)

Let's start with a classic: This lightened-up version gives the real Italian specialty a serious run for its money.

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When made with half-and-half and mixed with spaghetti squash "noodles," the creamy classic transforms into a deliciously healthy dinner.

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You've lugged the squash all the way home from the grocery store. Now what? Follow this video to learn our two favorite methods for turning spaghetti squash into a family-friendly meal.

This recipe has a lot going for it: It's vegetarian, packed with nutrients, and takes only 20 minutes to make.

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Skip the flour tortillas and put your burrito or taco fillings in spaghetti squash instead. It's like Chipotle, but better.

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Make this indulgent dinner with just five ingredients, a microwave, and a single mixing bowl. Hello, easy weeknight!

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100% vegan. 100% delicious.

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Here's a sneak peak at what this recipe entails: bacon, parmesan, and a spinach-tomato mixture. It's a cheesy, low-carb dream.

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Consider this vegetable a blank canvas for all things delicious (as you would pasta!). Here, we top it with a flavor-packed puttanesca sauce.

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If your favorite part of pizza is cheese or sauce (or both!), then give this low-carb alternative a try.

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Layering the cooked lasagna noodles with mozzarella and marinara can be a such a pain. Skip a step and stir all that good stuff (sans noodles) into cooked spaghetti squash instead.

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You don't have to treat spaghetti squash like pasta. Instead, use it as a base for your favorite BBQ fixins'.

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Sometimes, the squash can double as a serving bowl. Cheers to one less dish to wash!

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If you're trying out the Whole30 Diet — or just looking for a new dinner recipe — add this dish into the rotation ASAP.

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Who said comfort needs to include a lot of calories? Not us.

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This fiery main is proof you can never have too much of a good thing (looking at you, buffalo chicken!).

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Definition of "guilt-free" right here.

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With everything that's going on in this South of the Border-inspired spaghetti squash bowl, no one will even miss the meat.

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Let's make unhealthy takeout a thing of the past with homemade sauce and a veggie-packed "noodle" dish.

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Yes, you can even turn those strands into an addictive delicious snack! Spuds, you're dismissed.

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