Italian Spaghetti Squash Casserole

This delicious low carb Italian Spaghetti Squash Casserole is the ultimate comfort food, filled with flavorful homemade marinara, tender spaghetti squash and gooey cheese.

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❤️ Why You’ll Love this Spaghetti Squash Casserole

  • Satisfy your cravings for spaghetti
  • Flavorful Italian marinara with chunks of sausage and beef
  • Tender strands of squash makes a great low carb pasta alternative
  • Gooey cheesy topping
  • Perfect make-ahead dinner
overhead view of Italian Spaghetti Squash Casserole with some missing

Tender roasted spaghetti squash serves as a low carb pasta substitute in this Italian casserole, but you won’t miss it one bit! In fact, the roasted squash adds the perfect hint of caramelized sweetness that works beautifully with the savory meat sauce.

If you’re looking for a healthy and hearty, Keto-friendly casserole the entire family will love, this spaghetti squash casserole is the perfect answer. And the best part, leftovers are even better the next day, making it ideal for meal prep!

piece of Italian Spaghetti Squash Casserole on white plate with casserole in background

This casserole has everything it needs to make it an ideal meal-in-one that’s healthy and nutritious. I love to serve it with these light and fluffy Keto Garlic Rolls or some of this Keto Braided Herb Bread.

If you love spaghetti squash, you should also check out this amazing Parmesan Garlic Roasted Spaghetti recipe. It’s a delicious Keto side dish that goes well with everything from Italian Meatballs to Air Fryer Chicken Tenders.

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*Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.

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🔪 How to Make Italian Spaghetti Squash

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Prepare to roast your spaghetti squash in the oven for 35 minutes using this method.

Tip: Roasting the spaghetti squash gives it extra flavor, but if you’re in a hurry, you can use the “cook in the microwave” method instead.

spaghetti squash being scraped with fork

Once you add the spaghetti squash in the oven, you can start your sauce.

Prepare a batch of this easy Keto Italian Meat Sauce, which should be ready around the same time the spaghetti squash comes out of the oven and has cooled enough to handle.

Tip: If you don’t have time to make your own meat sauce and have a low carb version on hand, I do still recommend adding browned ground beef and Italian sausage to it.

spaghetti squash strands in glass bowl

Using a fork, separate the spaghetti like strands and add them to a large mixing bowl.

spaghetti squash strands in glass bowl with meat sauce on top

Pour 2/3 of the Italian meat sauce over the top and mix to combine, making sure the squash is well coated in the sauce.

spaghetti squash mixed with italian meat sauce in glass bowl

Pour the mixture into a 9×13 casserole baking dish that’s been sprayed with nonstick spray.

Italian Spaghetti Squash Casserole with meat sauce on top

Top with the remaining meat sauce and mozzarella cheese.

Italian Spaghetti Squash Casserole unbaked in casserole

Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese has melted and is slightly golden.

Italian Spaghetti Squash Casserole in glass casserole dish

This also makes a great “make-ahead” meal, so if you roast the spaghetti squash and make the Italian meat sauce ahead of time, you can assemble and bake when you’re ready.

Is Spaghetti Squash Good for a Keto Diet?

Spaghetti squash is often used as a Keto friendly substitute for pasta. Not only is it low in carbs, but it’s also a good source of fiber, vitamins and minerals, like C, Manganese, and B6. It also contains small amounts of magnesium, thiamine, folate, iron, and calcium.

closeup of Italian Spaghetti Squash Casserole in glass baking dish

Why is My Squash Casserole Watery?

Spaghetti squash, like most vegetables contain a lot of water. That’s why it’s important to salt the spaghetti squash before roasting it to help draw out the excess moisture.

Once you have roasted it and separated the strands, you can also blot the squash with paper towels or allow it to sit in a colander for few minutes.

Italian Spaghetti Squash Casserole with spoon scooping out some

How to Bake Spaghetti Squash Keto?

Baking or roasting spaghetti squash is easier than it seems. For easy step-by-step instructions check out this article.

Can You Have Italian Food on Keto?

Of course, you can. Italian food reaches far beyond pasta, though admittedly, pasta is very common in Italian recipes. If you’re looking for some other classic Italian recipes with a Keto makeover, check out these top favorites:

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Is Spaghetti Sauce Keto?

Store-bought spaghetti sauce (or marinara) usually contains a fair amount of added sugar. So, the best way to ensure you’re getting a low carb marinara sauce with clean and quality ingredients is to make it homemade.

The easy Italian meat sauce used in this casserole is unbelievably quick and simple to make. The flavors are so rich and robust that you’ll want to double or triple the batch, freeze the leftovers so you’ll always have some on hand.

piece of Italian Spaghetti Squash Casserole on white plate with casserole in background

Can I Make This Casserole without Meat?

If you’re wanting to make this casserole for Meatless Monday or maybe you’re looking for a hearty side dish, you can substitute the meat sauce for this simple, Homemade Keto Marinara.

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Italian Spaghetti Squash Casserole

This delicious low carb Italian Spaghetti Squash Casserole is the ultimate comfort food, filled with flavorful homemade marinara, tender spaghetti squash and gooey cheese.
5 from 1 vote
Author: Julianne
Servings 8
PREP 10 minutes
COOK 55 minutes
TOTAL 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients
 

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Once you add the spaghetti squash in the oven, you can start your sauce.
  • Prepare a batch of my Keto Italian Meat Sauce, which should be ready around the same time the spaghetti squash comes out of the oven and has cooled enough to handle.
  • Using a fork, separate the spaghetti like strands and add them to a large mixing bowl.
  • Pour 2/3 of the Italian meat sauce over the top and mix to combine, making sure the squash is well coated in the sauce.
  • Pour the mixture into a 9×13 casserole baking dish that’s been sprayed with nonstick spray.
  • Top with the remaining meat sauce and mozzarella cheese and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese has melted and is slightly golden.

Recipe Notes

Roasting the spaghetti squash gives it extra flavor, but if you’re in a hurry, you can use the “cook in the microwave” method instead.
If you don’t have time to make your own meat sauce and have a low carb version on hand, I do still recommend adding browned ground beef and Italian sausage to it.
This also makes a great “make-ahead” meal, so if you roast the spaghetti squash and make the Italian meat sauce ahead of time, you can assemble and bake when you’re ready.

*Make sure to scroll up and read the post for substitutions, additions and helpful tips for making this recipe.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Calories 196kcal
Nutrition Facts
Italian Spaghetti Squash Casserole
Amount per Serving
Calories
196
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
4
g
25
%
Carbohydrates
 
11
g
4
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
20
g
40
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

*Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You can verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs, without sugar alcohol: Swerve, Erythritol, Monk Fruit or Allulose.

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4 Comments

  1. i would like to make this ahead of time to take to a church dinner. I was given two spaghetti squash to use for this recipe but I was wondering if I would be able to freeze the casserole after I make it?

    1. I have never tried freezing it before, but I would think this dish would be best served fresh. You can make and freeze the marinara in advance.

  2. I love this recipe, I have made it several times but I do a pound of ground beef and a pound of hot turkey sausage and we love it!!