Best Spaghetti Squash With Summer Pesto And Chicken Recipes

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CHEESY PESTO CHICKEN SPAGHETTI SQUASH



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Provided by Danae Halliday

Categories     Dinners

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 spaghetti squash, roasted and flesh scraped out with a fork into spaghetti-like strands
2 cups shredded cooked chicken breasts
1/4 cup pesto
3/4 cup plain low fat Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Flat leaf parsley and extra pesto for garnish

Steps:

  • Roast the spaghetti squash at 400° F. following the tips listed above. Let the squash cool before scooping out the flesh with a fork.
  • In a large bowl stir together the pesto, Greek yogurt, half of the cheese, oregano, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Add in the shredded chicken and spaghetti squash strands and stir everything together until it's coated in the sauce.
  • Transfer the squash an oven safe baking dish sprayed with cooking spray and top with the remaining cheese. Bake at 375° F. for about 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and everything is heated through. Top with extra pesto and chopped parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Carbohydrate 20 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 71 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 12 grams fat, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 36 grams protein, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 346 grams sodium, Sugar 8 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams unsaturated fat

ITALIAN CHICKEN PESTO WITH SPAGHETTI SQUASH



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This is a great new paleo version of your favorite Italian recipe with spaghetti squash. I like to sprinkle a bit of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese over mine.

Provided by tclark23

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise
6 links Italian chicken sausage, casings removed
1 head broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces
1 green bell pepper, cut into bite-size pieces
1 pinch chopped fresh basil, or to taste
1 pinch chopped fresh rosemary, or to taste
1 pinch Italian seasoning (such as Mrs. Dash®), or to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
⅓ (7 ounce) container pesto, or to taste
10 sun-dried tomatoes

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Sprinkle squash with Italian seasoning and place upside-down on a rimmed baking tray. Add about 1 inch of water.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tender, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes; strands of squash should easily pull away when scraped with a fork.
  • Heat a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Cook and stir sausage, uncovered, in the hot skillet until mostly browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Stir in broccoli and bell pepper. Reduce heat to low and add squash strands. Sprinkle basil, rosemary, and Italian seasoning, on top and drizzle with olive oil. Stir in 2 big spoonfuls of pesto, adding more to taste, followed by sun-dried tomatoes. Let simmer over low heat for 2 to 5 minutes. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460.3 calories, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 37.2 mg, Fat 26 g, Fiber 7.9 g, Protein 22.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 1825.1 mg, Sugar 19.6 g

PESTO SPAGHETTI SQUASH



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When making this meal for the first time, I wanted to use items I would normally incorporate with pasta, such as pesto and mushrooms. Combining all of these things together creates a wonderful dish that most people would enjoy; I know I did! Serve with some garlic bread and mashed potatoes. Enjoy!

Provided by Shyla Lane

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 1h40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
3 tablespoons butter, divided
1 onion, sliced
1 cup kale, stems removed and leaves chopped
4 white mushrooms, sliced
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 tablespoons prepared pesto
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  • Place squash skin side down on prepared baking sheet. Bake until cooked through, about 1 hour. Remove from oven; cool for 10 minutes. Once squash is cool enough to handle, scrape flesh into string-like strands with a fork. Place in a bowl and set aside.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until onion begins to turn translucent. Stir in kale and mushrooms; reduce heat to medium low.
  • Stir in squash, remaining 2 tablespoons butter, garlic salt, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes; cook for 2 minutes. Remove from stove and place squash mixture in a large bowl.
  • Stir olive oil and pesto into the squash mixture. Slowly add grated Parmesan cheese, stirring until evenly mixed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.5 calories, Carbohydrate 14.1 g, Cholesterol 19.9 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 460.5 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH PESTO



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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     side dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 - 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 1/2 to 4 pounds spaghetti squash
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup pesto (see note)
4 ripe plum tomatoes (or well-drained canned tomatoes), chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or basil

Steps:

  • Boil spaghetti squash about 40 minutes, until tender when pierced with knife. Drain, allow to cool somewhat, then split in half lengthwise.
  • Using large spoon, scrape out seeds and strings to which they are attached and discard. Using forks, scrape flesh of squash away from skin and transfer to large saucepan. Flesh will lift up in clumps of strands that separate easily. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
  • Gently fold in pesto and tomatoes. Recheck seasonings and set aside, covered. About 10 minutes before serving, reheat gently in saucepan and sprinkle with parsley or basil.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 187, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 650 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

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