Chicken
Chicken Sausage Enchilada Spaghetti Squash
This enchilada spaghetti squash is a spicy jambalya like way to eat spaghetti squash with chicken sausage and zucchini. Your
- Serves 2 servings
- Prep 10 minutes
- Cook 1 hour
- Total 1 hour
Recipe
Chicken Sausage Enchilada Spaghetti Squash
This enchilada spaghetti squash is a spicy jambalya like way to eat spaghetti squash with chicken sausage and zucchini. Your mouth will be happy.
- Serves 2 servings
- Prep 10 minutes
- Cook 1 hour
- Total 1 hour
Ingredients
- 1 medium spaghetti squash
- 1 large zucchini (chopped)
- 1/2 large onion (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 lb. 4 links chicken sausage, cut into rounds
- 1 chipotle chili in adobo sauce (chopped)
- 1 cup enchilada sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon chili powder + extra for seasoning the squash
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- 2
Split squash in half removing seeds and place in a baking dish with 1/2 an inch of water. Season generously with salt, pepper and chili powder.
- 3
Bake for 45 minutes.
- 4
Remove from oven, let cool and then scrape the squash with a fork into a bowl and set aside.
- 5
In a large pan with raised sides, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
- 6
Add onion, garlic & zucchini and sauté for about 5-7 minutes, until softened.
- 7
Add chicken sausage and continue to sauté until browned on either side.
- 8
Next, add chipotle chili, enchilada sauce and spices.
- 9
Cook on medium-low heat for about 2-3 minutes to meld flavors.
- 10
Add squash into pan with cheddar cheese at the end and toss to combine.
- 11
Top with parsley.
Notes
Inspired by How Sweet It Is Chicken Enchilada Spaghetti
Nutrition
- Serving1 SERVING
- Calories934 kcal
- Carbohydrates64 g
- Protein48 g
- Fat59 g
- Saturated Fat15 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat3 g
- Monounsaturated Fat13 g
- Cholesterol188 mg
- Sodium3644 mg
- Potassium921 mg
- Fiber12 g
- Sugar28 g
- Vitamin A3632 IU
- Vitamin C50 mg
- Calcium357 mg
- Iron6 mg
