I found out multiple things over the weekend. The first one being I want to eat this pizza spaghetti pie recipe for the rest of my life. Seriously. It’s probably one of the best recipes I’ve ever made. Or tasted. I ate it for multiple meals and was extremely saddened when it was gone. And when it was, I had to eat cookies. Which led me understanding another fact. I love cookies. Actually, I love cookies from Cappello’s. You have to try these cookies. They are the best cookies to hit the paleo world. I want to make a home out of them.
Wait, that was only 2 facts. Here are some more that I learned:
- Gluten free pizza by Against the Grain should always be eaten on Friday nights. I kind of really really really want it to be a tradition.
- I hate working out in the morning. And since my workout Saturday morning sucked because I was pouting about being at the gym, I had to go back that night. And miraculously, that workout was wonderful. I don’t know how my 6am people do it.
- I wish I did lunges more often. That should be one of my New Year’s Resolutions. It won’t be, but it should.
- I hate cooking on the weekends.
- Ok, that’s all I really learned.
This weekend was uneventful…to some. To me, it was wonderful. Friday night, I fell asleep by 8:30pm. Saturday night, I bought Netflix and became newly obsessed with Orange is the New Black. I’ve watched 6 episodes so far and I want more. Apple TV is seriously the coolest invention ever. What’s the point in having cable anymore with that thing?? It’s so rad.
But the most thrilling part of the weekend was definitely Sunday. I got to sleep in, go to brunch, drink a bloody mary, then a mimosa, eat a scramble, then head to a friend’s house for more mimosas. And then some more. I haven’t had a Sunday Funday in a loooong time and it was awesome. So awesome that I don’t even really remember what I ate for dinner. Or what the sixth episode of Orange is the New Black was about. But I remember both were good. Real good.
Now go make this recipe. I’m seriously making it for the second time today because I want it so bad. Make it and tell me what you think. Even if you hate it. If you do though, you’re weird. Straight up weird.
Almost 5 Ingredient Pizza Spaghetti Pie
- Yield: 3-4 1x
Ingredients
- 1 large spaghetti squash (about 600 grams)
- 1 pound italian sausage
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1 cup pizza sauce (no sugar added)
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 3 eggs, whisked
- (optional: add anything you like with pizza: veggies, basil, even cheese if you do primal)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Place spaghetti squash cut side down on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the skin of the squash gives when you press on it. Then reduce oven heat to 350 degrees.
- Once squash is done cooking, remove threads and place in an 8×8 greased baking dish.
- Place a large pan over medium heat. Add italian sausage and onion. Cook until pink no longer remains in the sausage and it is broken up into pieces.
- Add pizza sauce, dried basil and salt and pepper to the pan and mix well.
- Add sausage mixture to the 8×8 dish and mix well with spaghetti squash threads.
- Lastly, add whisked eggs to the baking dish and mix everything together until you can no longer see the eggs.
- Place in oven and bake for 1 hour or until the top of the mixture forms a slight crust that doesn’t give when you press on it in the middle of the dish.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Um, that looks amazing. Adding it to the meal plan!
Cousin El made this for Super Bowl yesterday- it’s the most delicious casserole bite I’ve ever had in my whole mouth. I’ll be sharing it with everyone I know who eats… food!
This looks awesome! Why add the eggs? To make the structure more cohesive? Definitely going to give this a try!
Yep, to bind it all together
I am making this recipe as we speak. I am slow cooking a marinara instead of pizza sauce, although I did add tomato paste to it.
I also used hot chicken italian sausage…just ground, not in casing.
I’ll let you know my opinion and my house family’s opinion, as they are a hard act to please on Paleo.
This came out great! I don’t think I used enough sauce because it came out pink and although not very attractive, tastes nom nom.
I am going to try this again next weekend!
Thanks for sharing! I’d like to make it but was wondering if I could prepare it in the morning and put it in the fridge while I’m at work and when I get home cook in the oven also when adding cheese to I just do that for the last ten minutes or so? Thanks!!
absolutely!
I made this and it was wonderful. You don’t need the cheese. You don’t miss it at all. I was skeptical but this was so good. I did add more tomato sauce though. Super yum.
Can I prepare the entire recipe – including eggs – and refrigerate all day before I bake it?
i would personally bake and reheat it in the oven, but that would still probably work!
Do you need all 3 eggs or will 1 or 2 be ok?
This looks fabulous! Can’t wait to try it! Looks filling and very inviting and right now I’m wishing I wasn’t snowed in and that it wasn’t a state of emergency so I could go out and grab the needed ingredients! I will as soon as I am able though! Thanks for sharing about the Against the Grain Pizza crust! I went to the link and it looks like a store about 40 minutes away from me may carry their stuff! If so I will be grabbing some for my parents to help them in their grain free journey!
this looks awesome!! i just started eating eggs yesterday and now i want them for all of my meals.
i just finished the finale of orange is the new black. i started watching it friday night and was done by sunday. you will DIE when you see the finale. it was insane. i hope there is a new season because there is no way they can end it like that.
I have never bought a spaghetti squash but I definitely want to try this recipe. Is there anything special I need to know about how to buy or cooking them?
not really. and i explain how to cook them!! just be careful when cutting them in half, they are tough little bitches
I am not crazy about Italian sausage, do you think using 1lb of ground hamburg would be fine to replace it with? Thank you for the recipe!
yep!
Silly question… 600 gram spaghetti squash whole or 600 grams of spaghetti sauce once cooked? My squash is average sized and 3 pounds (600 grams is only 1.3 pounds), hence my confusion!
Yeah they are! I tried making this last weekend and I cut my hand open trying to open the squash and had to get 4 stitches! LOL. Not even kidding. I’m making it again today though (well, trying again)- and I’m pumped!! Adding some mushrooms and oregano- because those are two things I love on pizza. 🙂
Next time I cut open the squash I’m going to microwave it for a little while first to make it easier to cut open… That’s the ER-visit-free way to open the squash, lol.
You can also just roast the spag squash whole!! Just jab it with a knife (like a based potato) then put on a cookie sheet! Roast at 400 rotating a couple of times until it’s soft. Let cool for a bit and it is SUPER soft to cut into!
I just boil mine for about 25 minutes and it comes out perfect! I saw this idea on YouTube 😉
I know this is a little late but, you can just bake your spaghetti squash whole! I was so excited to hear this myself. Just poke it all over and bake at 400 for about an hour. Nice and soft to cut open….super easy!
When I buy my spaghetti squash I ask the store to cut them in half for me. I have never had them tell my no. So much better then having to cut it myself.
I just poke about 8-10 holes in the squash with a knife and cook it in the microwave for about 4 minutes per pound. Then cut it in half. About 12 minutes, flipping halfway usually. Much quicker! 🙂
I just want to let you know that this has been one of my favorite recipes for years, even after not eating paleo anymore. I have 4 boys and they all love it too! I have used many different ingredients, but my go-to’s have been chicken sausage, pepperoni, & fresh basil. I don’t even feel like it needs cheese… and I am obsessed with cheese! Fantastic recipe!!
A couple of good tips for the spag squash is you can preheat them in the microwave to make them a little easier to cut, then when you put them in a pan in the oven, add about half an inch of water. You can also do the whole thing in the microwave, also putting them cutside down in water, for 10-12 min depending on size.
I’m totally making this for dinner! I’m going to substitute ground beef for the Italian sausage though 🙂 Thanks so much for the recipe Juli!!
looks awesome!!!! have a spaghetti squash sitting at home that i need to use.
i live in Germany and don’t think I have ever seen Italian sausage. Maybe I’m not looking hard enough – but – can you recommend a substitute??
any other sort of ground sausage or meat will do! ground pork would also be great
Yum! When would you add the cheese? Would you mix it in or sprinkle on top?
Mix it in with the eggs and sprinkle a little on top before baking!
This looks so GOOD. Don’t have any Italian Sausage, so will marinade some cubed chix thighs in olive oil and spices. Can’t wait for dinner!
One of my favorite meals! I have made all sorts of tweaks. I’ve done with the spaghetti squash, regular spaghetti noodles, or a 50/50 split is my favorite. And always big dollops of ricotta baked in. Ooey gooey yumminess. Thanks for the great recipe!
Looks awesome! Do you use ground Italian sausage or just slice up some links?
OitNB is one of my favorite shows… so good! Hope you like the ending.
ground
Some stores won’t have ground up sausage available but will have links. All you need to do is squeeze the meat out of the casings and break it up. Links = ground sausage.