Dinner for 6

Spaghetti Squash Casserole

Name: Spaghetti Squash Casserole
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 spaghetti squash; 1 tbsp olive oil; salt and black pepper to taste (optional); 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 cup red onions; 2 cloves garlic; 3 cups cooked shredded chicken breast— skinless; 1 cup store-bought spaghetti sauce; 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella

Roasted spaghetti squash combines with chicken, sauce, garlic, onions, and mozzarella in a baked casserole.

Typical price

$6.05for 4 servings

$1.51 per serving$6.05 for 4

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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.

The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Photo: primaverakitchen.com

75 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Low-carb High-protein Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort Fall Winter

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Winter squash (butternut, spaghetti)$1.29/lb typical	2 lb	$2.58Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	0.95 lb	$3.27Typical price
Pasta sauce$0.10/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.85Typical price
Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical	6 oz	$1.80Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.08

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 spaghetti squash
1 tbsp olive oil
salt and black pepper to taste (optional)
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup red onions
2 cloves garlic
3 cups cooked shredded chicken breast— skinless
1 cup store-bought spaghetti sauce
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F, halve the squash, remove the seeds, and brush the cut sides with 1 tablespoon oil.
Place the squash cut-side down on a baking sheet and roast for 40 minutes, until tender.
Scrape the squash into strands and reduce the oven temperature to 375 F.
Heat the remaining oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook red onion and garlic for 5 minutes.
Stir in chicken, spaghetti sauce, squash strands, salt, and pepper, then transfer the mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
Top with mozzarella and bake for 20 minutes, until hot and bubbling.

Swaps

Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price