Bacon, spaghetti squash and gruyΓ©re cheese. Need I say more? Not a fan of squash? I will change that for you with this recipe. Sure you can use your favorite pasta, but then it just wouldn’t be the same. Spaghetti squash is a silly, stringy thing and oh so good when covered in cheese and smoky bacon.
See my cute hubs? I had him cut into it before it went in the oven. These things are awfully tough and dangerous to slice into before they are baked. They do a whole roly, poly, wiggle dance to get away from you. Sure you can anchor them in a kitchen towel but the odds are you will slice everything but the squash.
Jaden from Steamy Kitchen has a great spaghetti squash tutorial over at Tasty Kitchen. The lesson is simple, simply bake the thing at 375Λ until you can easily pierce it with a knife, about 40 minutes to 1 hour. From there you just scoop out the seeds and pull out the spaghetti strands with a fork.
I had fun layering the bacon and the squash. Kinda did a patch work plaid sort of thing. Making this lattice assured there was some of each ingredient in every bite.Β This was a recipe I came up with last Thanksgiving, hence the cranberry sauce in the background.
If you are gluten free or on a carb restricted diet then look no further. Spaghetti squash will become your best friend. You can load it up with all your favorite pasta sauces, cheeses or simply toss with olive oil, herbs and parmigiano cheese.
How do you like to prepare spaghetti squash?
- Baked Spaghetti Squash with Garlic and Butter Steamy Kitchen
- How to Bake Spaghetti Squash Steamy Kitchen on Tasty Kitchen
- Spaghetti Squash with Gorgonzola, Cranberries and Pecans Cookin’ Canuck
- Spaghetti Squash with Maple Syrup and Shallots The Pioneer Woman
- Spaghetti Squash with Pesto and Tomatoes Skinny Taste
- Squash and Cheese How Sweet Eats
- Stuffed Squash Boats Dine and Dish
Spaghetti squash is so versatile and delicious. Your casserole is fantastic! So comforting yet not too rich.
Cheers,
Rosa
Mmmmmm does that look like a mouthful of yummy goodness! LOVE spaghetti squash! I usually just eat it with olive oil and salt and peppa but this I must say looks 10 times bettah… π Thanks love!
Wendy: I also love this spaghetti in its most simplistic state like you, with a good coat of EVOO, garlic salt & cracked pepper. This casserole a fun twist and pretty much a full meal served up with a side salad. xo
Ya know, spaghetti squash is one of those things that I
like but I never think to make. Will your kids eat it? This recipe
looks delicious.
Ooooooh yum Marla! I’m all over this. Love that it can be
pulled together ahead of time.
Oh, my goodness! Three favorites all in one place –
spaghetti squash, bacon and gruyere. Heaven on a plate.
Wow, this casserole has it all!
I would love to try this recipe… everything in it looks
fantastic and like it would meld so well together. Great job
girl!
This looks amazing! I def know how those spaghetti squashes
like to rolly polly around on ya. Such brats! π I like the use of
turkey bacon.
Whoa! Bring on the bacon baby, this looks so good! Love the
sounds of this recipe, can’t wait to try it!
Jenny: I know, bacon anything and I am in. Funny how we both posted bacon and cheese today. Love your doughy biscuits.
Awesome casserole! Mmmm I love spaghetti squash.
That really looks wonderful. I love that kind of squash.
This is right up my alley! Bacon AND gruyere!! YUM!
Mmm, this casserole looks so incredibly tasty, Marla! What a wonderful, warm dinner idea… I love the flavors you used, and I love that you gave your husband a little cameo in this post! Isn’t it great to have a strong man to cut up those dense, pesky squash? I know I sure appreciate when my husband does it, since it really takes some muscle to do!
Marla, another great recipe. Not really my go-to eats, but I know hubby would ADORE it.
What I am adoring…are you beautiful photos.
And you, too, of course π
Averie: You are a champ for leaving a comment even though I know you would never eat this! Dairy, bacon & cooked – not your gig as raw foodie. Glad to hear the hubs would be on board.
I lurve spaghetti squash and haven’t eaten nearly enough of it lately, going to rectify that with this deliciousness! mwah!
This looks fantastic, Marla! I really like butternut squash. This would be great for a Sunday brunch with my family. :)Happy Monday!
Gorgeous! Love spaghetti squash. Love bacon. Add cheese and
bake. I’m in.
Maybe this will convince my husband that squash is
delicious. The lattice pattern is very pretty. Wonderful
presentation as always. Way to get the hubs involved too!
Very clever! Love!
I love spaghetti squash and am kind of embarrassed to say that I have never made it! Your recipe has all the ingredients that would make my palette dance! I am putting this on my to do list! x
Susan: You must try spaghetti squash! Gotta see your palette dance with these flavors. You will love how much volume you can eat & not feel full and sluggish afterwards like with traditional grain based pasta. It’s all about the toppings and the squash itself has a very delicate flavor. Let me know if you try it soon.
How funny-I just posted about spaghetti squash today. I have never cooked it before cutting. I’m sure that would help a lot! Those babies are tough to cut!
This casserole looks seriously amazing. I like my spaghetti squash all sorts of ways, but a favorite is tossed with some halved grape tomatoes, olive oil, and Italian seasonings. I love how versatile it is!
Maryea: I love the simple preparations too. Spaghetti squash easily adapts to so many flavorings, toppings, sauces etc. It has such a delicate flavor that does not get in the way of the other stuff. You gotta try baking it before cutting, you will feel so much safer. I am much more likely to prepare it more often now that I know I won’t chop off a finger. I gotta go check out your recipe.
I’m not a fan of spaghetti squash but I think I’d like it in a casserole with lots of bacon. Pretty photo and recipe.
What a great dish, comforting, filling and delicious.
love this! i adore spaghetti squash…and now i’ll know what to have Nate do when i make it π
This is a brilliant way to prepare spaghetti squash. I love that you find ways to slip bacon into various dishes in moderation.
Gorgeous looking dish. Very comforting.
This does look amazing! And I always have my husband slice my squash too π Thanks for sharing such a tasty meal. I hope you had a great Monday…and that tomorrow is even better!
Monet: I am loving that I know longer need to ask the hubs to cut into these big squashes. Baking them ahead of time offers me a world of independence!
Monet: I am loving that I know longer need to ask the hubs to cut into these big squashes. Baking them ahead of time offers me a world of independence!
You and I are on the same page this week because I just posted a spaghetti squash recipe as well! Great minds think alike. Although I knew my recipe was missing SOMETHING…bacon! This looks delicious!
Joanne: I love that you have welcomed spaghetti squash into your world. For me it is all about flavor, health & volume. Love that you can eat a giant bowl of this stuff (as opposed to grain based pastas) and not feel too full or sluggish afterwards. More bang for the buck. That’s the way I roll.
Looks so delicious! I love that you used spaghetti
squash.
Bacon and Gruyere… ~slurp~ … okay now that I’m done drooling, I can talk…or type…
The casserole looks amazing! I especially like the inclusion of gruyere… great recipe!
Kate: I know, GruyΓ©re just makes everything better – so does bacon π Happy food indeed!
How unique! It sounds outrageously good! I love taking a really low-calorie vegetable and jazzing it up into something so fabulous!
Nicole: I love jazzing up veggies with a good dose of healthy fats & protein. This casserole is perfect as a full meal – I just double up the portion size. Great high energy eats for ski days or any time.
love spaghetti squash anyway, but bacon? uh-huh!
Now that is a tasty way to enjoy some spaghetti squash!
I keep forgetting to use this wonderful squash! In Lebanon, they make a jam with it. I love the casserole you have created and it looks simply scrumptious!
Joumana: How interesting that they make a jam from the spaghetti squash in Lebanon. What do they use it on, bread? I am wondering if it is sweet or savory?
Marla, that looks amazing! I’m stopping myself from diving into the screen to take a bite! π
spaghetti squash! always make my heart skip a beat to see recipes with it π love love love it!
Your casserole looks totally delicious! Great photos as always!
That looks incredible, Marla! Truly!
This looks absolutely delicious! Mmm, I want to try it! Xoxo β₯
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Yum, I love spaghetti squash – it’s fun and healthy! I often microwave mine for a couple minutes before baking – that way I can cut into it before it goes into the oven!
Liz: Microwaving spaghetti squash before cutting into them is another great way to soften them up. Thanks for the tip!
what a great way to prepare spaghetti squash! it’s pretty
tasty even with just a little oil and salt, but with cheese and
bacon? SO much better!
Spaghetti squash is THE BEST. It’s almost magical when you
twist your fork into it and pull up all those threads. I am
absolutely drooling with what you’ve done with it!
Now this is a combination of flavours I would have never
thought of – though certainly compatible, logical and delicious.
What a great meal. YUM! valerie
I have never seen a spaghetti squash before. I would love to try if I can find one. Your dish looks very delicious with all the bacon there. Your husband is so sweet and helpful. For me, it’s faster to do myself than ask for his help. He will ask a thousand and one weirdest questions!
Wow, does this sound yummy! If you get a chance this
weekend, I’d love for you to link a post up to my Not “Baaad” (get
it?) blog hop π
Love the bacon! It’s what makes me love this recipes…haha. I really need to eat healthier…..
Nutmeg Nanny: The good thing about this casserole is that it’s super lean turkey bacon in there. Sure you could use regular pork bacon if you prefer. Gotta make the choice. The turkey bacon gives all the smoky flavor you need though.
Marla, this looks divine! I’m going to give this a try. Give the old stand mixer a break and make some dinner for my poor hubby π Lovely!
Made this last night–super yummy!!! I cut my bacon into 3/4″ pieces and mixed the cooked pieces in the casserole instead of layering…it was so tasty.
thanks for the great recipe!
Nikki: That is super smart & probably a great way to assure getting a piece of bacon in each bite. So glad you like this “spaghetti!”
Mmm….love gruyere AND bacon, of course! π I’ve never been very adventurous with Spaghetti Squash. I think I’ll have to give it another try!
Oh wow. This is going on my menu immediately!
Sounds (and looks!) absolutely fantastic! I don’t cook with spaghetti squash nearly enough. Great recipe π
Meredith: I know, I don’t cook spaghetti squash often enough either. When I do I am very pleased with how simple and tasty it is.
OMG!!!!! This looks delicious!!!! I have to try it!!!
This sounds really yummy but does it taste good cold the next day for lunch?
For me yes π
I would love to try this recipe!
I like to just cook the squash in the microwave, you can soften it up, then cut it in half. Then put it face down in a bit of water and continue to cook it. Delish! I can’t wait to try this.
I made this dish for dinner tonight and it was INCREDIBLE! Honestly, I have never had anything like it. I loved the combination of tastes between the bacon and cheese, and the crunchy, soft texture of the spaghetti squash. I made 2 so I could freeze one, but it may not last that long!
Hi Genevieve! Thanks for this great news. I am thrilled that you enjoyed this casserole so much. One of my favorites too!
I made this recipe tonight! The flavor was amazing! My family loved it. However it was very runny! I followed the directions to the T. So I am wondering if anyone else had this issue? There was about an inch of liquid… I am thinking it came from the squash and the cottage cheese but it seems like your’s did not have that issue.
Thanks!
Hi Susanna. I find some spaghetti squash to be a bit “wetter” than others. I recently had this experience. All I was doing was preparing it with olive oil, garlic salt and parmesan, so it did not matter as much. If it seems like a wetter squash let it drain for a while in a fine mesh sieve before you bake the casserole. Another thing the squash might have been over cooked? Let me know how it goes next time.
I am wondering if later season squash has a mushy wetter thing going on???
This sounds and looks so delicious! I am not a big fan of cottage cheese though. Is there a substitute for that or do you not taste it that much in the casserole?
Hi Sammie. Perhaps you can use ricotta cheese instead? You do not really taste the cottage cheese though.
I just wanted to say, if you cut it the short way around it goes much faster and easier. Not to mention you will get longer strands. What I do is kind of stab it with the knife, then try to stab it about the same level about 2 inches away from the last stab and keep going till I get all the way around, it will kind of crack open between the stabs as you pull the knife out each stab. Makes it a bit easier.
As far as children eating it. My kids LOVE spaghetti squash. My oldest daughter (7) took her allowance to the farmers market specifically to buy a spaghetti squash. But, this is the same kid who also loves okra, and only drinks water and thinks soda is nasty! haha So….yeah…
Hi Heather! Thanks for the great squash tips ~ I need to try this π
This is such a delicious recipe and I like all the ingredients and am going to make this for a Fall dinner that I have coming up with my family stopping by. It looks so delicious!
This looks really good.