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Chicken Pesto Spaghetti Squash

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PREP TIME
30 min
COOKING TIME
50 min
TOTAL TIME
90 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner
Chicken Pesto Spaghetti Squash
Ingredients
  • 1 spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise
  • 6 links Italian chicken sausage, casings removed
  • 1 head broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 green bell pepper, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 pinch chopped fresh basil, or to taste
  • 1 pinch chopped fresh rosemary, or to taste
  • 1 pinch Italian seasoning (such as Mrs. Dash®), or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/3 (7 ounce) container pesto, or to taste
  • 10 sun-dried tomatoes
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to a high temperature of 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
2
Season the squash with a blend of herbs and spices commonly used in Italian cooking, then position it upside-down on a baking tray lined with a rim. Add approximately 1 inch of water to the tray.
3
Bake the squash in the preheated oven for a period of time ranging from 35 to 40 minutes, or until it reaches the desired level of tenderness. Remove the squash from the oven and allow it to rest for 10 minutes.
4
In a large cooking vessel, heat it over medium heat until hot. Cook and stir the sausage in the skillet until it is mostly browned and has a crumbly texture, taking around 10 minutes.
5
Add the broccoli and bell pepper to the skillet, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat to a lower setting and add the cooked squash strands.
6
Sprinkle a selection of dried herbs, including basil and rosemary, on top of the squash mixture. Drizzle a small amount of olive oil over the ingredients.
7
Stir in 2 generous spoonfuls of a green sauce made from basil, garlic, and other ingredients, adding more to taste. Follow this by adding sun-dried tomatoes.
8
Allow the mixture to simmer over low heat for 2 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve hot.