Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 432 kcal
Ingredients
1.5 pounds Spaghetti Squash (was 3 pounds with shell) halved lengthwise, seeded
Meat Layer
2 pounds ground beef
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
24 ounces marinara sauce divided
Cheese Layer
24 ounces ricotta cheese part skim
2 cups mozzarella shredded, divided
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and bake the squash on a baking sheet for 1 hour.
In a large skillet combine the ingredients for the meat layer except sauce and cook until browned and no longer pink. Once cooked add 12 ounces of sauce to meat. Reserve the rest.
Combine all the ingredients together in a bowl for the cheese layer but reserve 1 cup shredded mozzarella.Set aside.
Scrape the cooled squash with a fork and evenly add spaghetti squash to a greased 9 by 13 baking pan.
Top with the meat layer.
Spread the cheese layer.
Add the remaining sauce over the cheese layer.
Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
Cover and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
Recipe Notes
Net Carbs: 6g
While the whole spaghetti squash weighed in at 3 pounds we don”t consume the shell. After removing the cooked spaghetti squash from it’s shell we are only consuming 1.5 pounds of the squash. Nutrition info has been updated.
Recipe was first published in January 2015 and updated with video on January 2019.
Nutrition Facts
Low Carb Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Casserole
Amount Per Serving (8 ounces)
Calories 432
Calories from Fat 288
% Daily Value*
Fat 32g
49%
Saturated Fat 14g
88%
Cholesterol 126mg
42%
Sodium 627mg
27%
Potassium 334mg
10%
Carbohydrates 7g
2%
Fiber 1g
4%
Sugar 2g
2%
Protein 26g
52%
Vitamin A 495IU
10%
Vitamin C 0.9mg
1%
Calcium 265mg
27%
Iron 2.1mg
12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.