It’s delicious, and it holds up better than a pasta dish, too, upon reheating.

Serve withgarlic breadfor an even better experience.

Learn how to make spaghetti squash casserole.

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You’ll love how easy it is to make this family-friendly dinner.

Once you’re ready to eat the casserole, begin the recipe at Step 4 with the pre-roasted squash.

After the casserole is baked, it will keep in the fridge for up to one week.

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If you have leftovers, transfer to an airtight container, or cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

Can You Freeze Spaghetti Squash Casserole?

you’re free to freeze spaghetti squash casserole, but we recommend against it really.

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Spaghetti squash can turn mushy and watery after it’s frozen and thawed.

That’s OK if you’refreezing just the squashyou can drain it after it’s thawed to remove excess water.

mincedgarlic(from 6 medium garlic cloves)

1 (24-oz.)

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jarmarinara sauce

1 (8-oz.)

chopped fresh flat-leafparsley

Directions

Prepare squash:

Preheat oven to 400F.

Remove from oven; reduce oven temperature to 350F.

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Let squash cool for 10 minutes.

Add ground round and sausage; cook, stirring often, until just browned, about 6 minutes.

Cook, stirring constantly, about 1 minute.

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Remove from heat, and set aside.

(Strands may be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 3 days.)

Add casserole mixture to baking dish:

Spoon mixture into a 13- x 9-inch baking dish.

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Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan.

Bake casserole:

Bake at 350F until cheese is melted and lightly browned, about 35 minutes.

Let cool 5 minutes.

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Top with parsley:

Sprinkle casserole evenly with parsley.

Place squash halves in a shallow microwave-safe dish with a small amount of water.

Microwave on HIGH until tender, which should be about 11 minutes.

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Spaghetti squash turns watery when it’s overcooked.

The best way to prevent watery squash is to cook until the squash is just tender.

Then, pat dry with paper towels before adding to other ingredients.

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It’s also tender but has a bit of chew, just like pasta.

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Southern Living Spaghetti Squash Casserole sprinkling with cheese before baking

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Southern Living Spaghetti Squash Casserole after baking

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Southern Living Spaghetti Squash Casserole sprinkled with parsley

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