Side dishe for 4
Cheesy Vegetarian Spaghetti Squash
Roasted spaghetti squash is mixed with marinara, ricotta, garlic, and Italian cheeses, then baked with crisp breadcrumbs.
Typical price
$7.63for 4 servings
$1.91 per serving$7.63 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Photo: peasandcrayons.com
- 80 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Winter squash (butternut, spaghetti)$1.29/lb typical | 3 lb | $3.87Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.90Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $1.44Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.17Typical price |
| Pasta sauce$0.10/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.64Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.19Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.63 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 small spaghetti squash
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- salt and pepper (optional)
- 3/4 cup freshly grated mozzarella cheese
- 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 tsp italian seasoning blend
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 3/4 cup marinara sauce
- 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 1/2 tbsp parsley or basil for topping (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F.
- Halve the squash lengthwise, remove the seeds, brush the cut sides with olive oil, and roast cut-side down for 40 minutes.
- Scoop the squash strands into a large bowl and stir in the garlic, ricotta, marinara, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
- Mix in half of each cheese, then return the filling to the squash shells.
- Top the squash with the remaining cheese and breadcrumbs.
- Bake the filled squash on a baking sheet for 15 minutes, until bubbling and golden.
Swaps
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
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