Smoked Sausage with Spaghetti Squash

Microwaving the spaghetti squash ensures hands-off steaming while you cook the rest of the dinner in a single skillet.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 650 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon shaved Parmesan cheese, or to taste
• 0.25 cup water
• 1 medium spaghetti squash (about 2 1/2 lb.), halved and seeded
• 1 (14 ounce) package smoked sausage, bias-sliced into 1-inch pieces
• 1 orange bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• 1 (24 ounce) jar vodka sauce or creamy rosa pasta sauce
• 8 ounces frozen broccoli florets (about 3 1/2 cups)
• 4 leaves fresh basil for garnish

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Put squash halves, cut sides down, in a microwave-safe dish. Add water and cover. Microwave on High until tender, about 12 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Cook onion and bell pepper in the same skillet until just tender, 6 to 8 minutes.

Step 3

Stir vodka sauce and broccoli into skillet. Bring to a simmer and cook, covered, until broccoli is crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Return sausage to skillet; stir to combine.

Step 4

Carefully remove squash halves from dish. Using a fork, scrape squash strands into a serving dish. Top with sausage mixture. Garnish with Parmesan and basil.