How To Make Spaghetti Squash Alfredo
This low-carb Spaghetti Squash Alfredo is delightfully creamy with an added crunch from walnuts, and tender sausages, for an extra savory meal!
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1large spaghetti squash,halved, seeded
- 2tbspbutter
- salt and ground black pepper,to taste
- 1tbspolive oil
- 1tbspgarlic,minced
- 8ozwalnuts,(1 package)
- 1lbItalian sausage,cut into chunks
- 16ozalfredo sauce,(1 jar)
Instructions
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Place the spaghetti squash cut-side down in a microwave-safe dish. Pour in ¼ cup of water.
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Microwave on high for about 7 minutes until easily pierced with a fork.
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Scrape the insides of the squash into spaghetti strands with a fork. Transfer to a bowl. Add butter, salt, and pepper.
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Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook and stir for about 1 minute until fragrant, then add to the bowl with the spaghetti squash.
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Add the walnuts and a pinch of salt to the skillet. Cook and stir for about 1 minute until toasted. Transfer to a small bowl.
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Place the sausage in the skillet. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes until browned.
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Pour in the Alfredo sauce, then stir for about 5 minutes until heated through.
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Spoon the sausage mixture over the squash and top with walnuts. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- Substitute coconut oil for the olive oil, if preferred.
- Use store-bought or homemade Alfredo sauce.
Nutrition
- Calories: 795.16kcal
- Fat: 68.68g
- Saturated Fat: 18.67g
- Trans Fat: 0.16g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 22.06g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 24.73g
- Carbohydrates: 26.31g
- Fiber: 4.79g
- Sugar: 5.37g
- Protein: 23.08g
- Cholesterol: 88.80mg
- Sodium: 1547.67mg
- Calcium: 254.00mg
- Potassium: 562.94mg
- Iron: 2.73mg
- Vitamin A: 58.44µg
- Vitamin C: 4.21mg
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