Winter Squash Recipe ⊷ Spaghetti Squash Alfredo with Sausage and Walnuts

Low-carb friendly. Creamy, crunchy, and savory. A nice combination that is also filling. Served garnished with Parmesan cheese and sage or parsley.

Ingredients

• 1 large spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
• 2 tablespoons butter
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 (8 ounce) package walnuts
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pound Italian sausage, cut into chunks
• 1 (16 ounce) jar Alfredo sauce

Cooking Directions

1. Place spaghetti squash cut-side down in a microwave-safe dish. Pour in 1/4 cup water. Microwave on high until easily pierced with a fork, about 7 minutes.
2. Scrape insides of squash into spaghetti strands with a fork. Transfer to a bowl; add butter, salt, and pepper.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add to bowl with spaghetti squash. Add walnuts and a pinch of salt to the skillet; cook and stir until toasted, about 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl.
4. Place sausage in the skillet; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Pour in Alfredo sauce and stir until heated through, about 5 minutes. Spoon sausage mixture over squash and top with walnuts.

Nutrition Facts

• calories796.4
• carbohydrateContent32.4 g
• cholesterolContent70.4 mg
• fatContent68.7 g
• fiberContent2.6 g
• proteinContent21.5 g
• saturatedFatContent18.9 g
• sodiumContent1493.9 mg
• sugarContent3.9 g