SPAGHETTI SQUASH ALFREDO WITH SAUSAGE AND WALNUTS

Spaghetti Squash Alfredo with Sausage and Walnuts image

Low-carb friendly. Creamy, crunchy, and savory. A nice combination that is also filling. Served garnished with Parmesan cheese and sage or parsley.

Provided by Colleen Hibbitts

Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash Winter Squash Spaghetti Squash

Time 39m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 large spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
2 tablespoons butter
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 (8 ounce) package walnuts
1 pinch salt
1 pound Italian sausage, cut into chunks
1 (16 ounce) jar Alfredo sauce

Steps:

Place spaghetti squash cut-side down in a microwave-safe dish. Pour in 1/4 cup water. Microwave on high until easily pierced with a fork, about 7 minutes.
Scrape insides of squash into spaghetti strands with a fork. Transfer to a bowl; add butter, salt, and pepper.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add to bowl with spaghetti squash. Add walnuts and a pinch of salt to the skillet; cook and stir until toasted, about 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl.
Place sausage in the skillet; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Pour in Alfredo sauce and stir until heated through, about 5 minutes. Spoon sausage mixture over squash and top with walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 796.4 calories, Carbohydrate 32.4 g, Cholesterol 70.4 mg, Fat 68.7 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 21.5 g, SaturatedFat 18.9 g, Sodium 1493.9 mg, Sugar 3.9 g